Data Analytics & Data Engineering Support Specialist

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Data Analytics & Data Engineering Support Specialist to provide technical and analytical support in developing dashboards, reporting solutions, and data pipelines for ERP and government data platforms.

The success candidate will collaborate with cross-functional project teams to gather requirements, participate in user acceptance testing (UAT), validate outputs, and ensure high-quality, auditable data solutions that meet stakeholder needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 3–7+ years in data analytics, data engineering, or BI roles.
• Experience building dashboards in Power BI and/or Tableau.
• Strong SQL skills with relational databases.
• Experience with Python and ETL tooling; ERP data experience.
• Ability to support requirements sessions and UAT with clients.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain dashboards and analytics reports using Power BI, Tableau, Excel, and SQL.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain data pipelines supporting dashboards and reports.
• Participate in requirements sessions with project teams and stakeholders.
• Support UAT activities, validate reporting outputs, and resolve issues.
• Ensure data accuracy and performance across reporting environments.
• Provide technical documentation and knowledge transfer as required.

Skills

Power BI

Power Query

Microsoft Excel

Tableau

Tableau Prep Builder

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Job description

Data Analytics & Data Engineering Support Specialist (C80-2026-26466) Bowhead seeks a Data Analytics & Data Engineering Support Specialist to provide technical and analytical support in the development of dashboards, reporting solutions, and associated data pipelines. This role will support enterprise-level financial and operational reporting initiatives, including ERP data integration, validation, and analytics within government data platforms. The selected candidate will collaborate with cross‑functional project teams to gather requirements, participate in user acceptance testing (UAT), and ensure high‑quality data solutions that meet stakeholder needs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain dashboards and analytics reports using:
  • Power BI
  • Power Query
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Tableau
  • Tableau Prep Builder
  • SQL
  • Python
• Develop, optimize, and maintain underlying data pipelines supporting dashboards and reports.
• Participate in requirements gathering sessions with project teams and stakeholders.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities, including validation of reporting outputs and issue resolution.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and performance across reporting environments.
• Provide technical documentation and knowledge transfer as required.

Financial & ERP Data Support

• Analyze financial data sourced from Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Build and maintain data pipelines integrating ERP data into analytics platforms.
• Conduct data validation and reconciliation of ERP data within:
  • Jupiter/Advana
  • Enterprise Digital Capabilities (EDC)
• Support compliance with requirements outlined in C.4.9.10, C4.1.1, C4.1.2, and CDRL A002.
• Collaborate with financial and functional stakeholders to ensure reporting solutions meet operational and audit standards.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Three to more than 7 (3–7+) years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, or business intelligence roles.
• Demonstrated experience developing dashboards in Power BI and/or Tableau.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience working with relational databases.
• Experience developing data pipelines using Python and ETL tools.Experience working with ERP financial data.
• Ability to support requirements sessions and UAT activities in a client‑facing environment.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with government financial systems and reporting environments.
• Familiarity with Advana/Jupiter or Enterprise Digital Capabilities (EDC).
• Experience supporting DoD or federal financial management initiatives.
• Understanding of financial reconciliation and data validation methodologies.
• Knowledge of Agile or iterative development methodologies.

Core Competencies

• Data modeling and pipeline architecture
• Financial data analysis and validation
• Dashboard design and data visualization best practices
• Stakeholder communication and collaboration
• Detail‑oriented with strong data quality focus

Target salary range is $110,000 - $130,000 commensurate with experience

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.