Data Analyst/ Developer

DSD Laboratories; Westphalia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DSD Laboratories is hiring a Data Analyst / Developer to support Air Force logistics programs. You will design analytical apps, dashboards, and models using Qlik Sense and Databricks, advancing BI capabilities with Python and ML methods.

The role requires 3+ years of experience, a related degree, and an active U.S. Government Secret clearance. Two days per week in-office at Joint Base Andrews are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field and equivalent work.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in software development, BI, data science, or analytics.
• Advanced Qlik Sense development and performance optimization experience.
• Strong SQL scripting and data transformation within Databricks.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance required.
• Must be able to meet two days/week in-office at Joint Base Andrews.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and sustain analytical apps, dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Qlik Sense and BI platforms.
• Develop custom scripts, calculations, data models, and automated analytical workflows.
• Optimize performance, scalability, reliability, and user experience.
• Troubleshoot issues and modernize or migrate existing capabilities.
• Develop SQL queries, scripts, and data transformations for analytical products.
• Integrate datasets from multiple enterprise sources.
• Develop and implement statistical, predictive, and ML models for mission analytics.
• Apply Python scripting and AI/ML to identify trends, anomalies, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform feature engineering, model training, validation, and evaluation.
• Integrate AI/ML into dashboards and applications.
• Support data quality, validation, and performance optimization.
• Translate requirements into deployable solutions; participate in Agile/Scrum/Kanban work.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve defects and improve capabilities.
• Maintain technical documentation, version control, and standards.

Skills

Qlik Sense

Python scripting

SQL scripting

AI/ML frameworks

Data visualization

Advanced analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field

Tools

Databricks

Job description

The Data Analyst / Developer provides advanced software development, data analysis, and business intelligence engineering support to Air Force logistics and sustainment programs. This hybrid technical position is responsible for designing, developing, optimizing, and sustaining enterprise analytical applications, dashboards, predictive models, and AI-enabled capabilities that transform complex mission data into actionable decision-support products. The position works closely with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Data Engineers, and Functional SMEs to deliver scalable, reliable, and mission-focused analytical solutions within enterprise data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and sustain analytical applications, dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Qlik Sense and other BI platforms
• Develop custom scripts, calculations, data models, and automated analytical workflows
• Optimize application performance, scalability, reliability, and user experience
• Troubleshoot technical issues and modernize or migrate existing analytical capabilities
• Develop advanced SQL queries, scripts, and data transformations supporting analytical products
• Integrate and prepare datasets from multiple authoritative enterprise data sources
• Develop and implement statistical, predictive, and machine learning models supporting mission analytics
• Apply Python scripting and AI/ML frameworks to identify trends, anomalies, risks, and optimization opportunities
• Perform feature engineering, model training, validation, and performance evaluation
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into operational dashboards and analytical applications
• Support data quality, validation, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
• Translate functional requirements and user stories into deployable technical solutions
• Participate in Agile/Scrum/Kanban development, testing, demonstrations, and release activities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve defects and improve delivered capabilities
• Maintain technical documentation, version control, and development standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related technical field (or equivalent qualifications)
• Minimum 3 years of relevant technical experience in software development, business intelligence engineering, data science, or enterprise analytics
• Demonstrated experience developing and optimizing analytical applications and dashboards
• Advanced Qlik Sense application development and performance optimization experience
• Strong SQL scripting and data transformation capabilities within Databricks
• Working knowledge of machine learning algorithms, frameworks, and predictive analytics
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance required
• Must be able to meet minimum of two days/week in-office requirement at Joint Base Andrews