Data Visualization Analyst: Tableau & Power BI Lead

Westat, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Vacation Leave 15 days/year

Sick Leave 9 days/year

Holiday Leave 7 government holidays +

Professional Development

Health Advocate

Employee Assistance Program

Travel Accident Insurance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Westat, Inc. is seeking a Data Visualization Analyst in Bethesda, MD, with a hybrid work arrangement requiring 2 days onsite weekly.

The role centers on designing, developing, and delivering interactive visualizations and reporting solutions using Tableau and Power BI, and manipulating data with R, Python, and SQL. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of data visualization or BI experience, a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, and a portfolio demonstrating strong UI/UX-driven visual

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data visualization, information design, graphical design, data science, computer science, statistics, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in data visualization or business intelligence.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau and Power BI) and a demonstrated understanding of data analysis techniques.
• Experience with R, Python, and SQL for data manipulation.
• Demonstrated design skills with knowledge of UI/UX best practices and the ability to create clear, actionable visual insights.
• Developed, queried, and managed large data files in databases.
• Proven experience using Git as version control system.

Responsibilities

• Develop data visualizations and dashboards using open-source libraries in R and Python and proprietary software such as Tableau and Power BI.
• Develop R and Python code for data manipulation and analysis.
• Develop SQL code to query and process data files in databases.
• Translate business requirements into intuitive dashboard layouts and visual analytics products.
• Develop and maintain documentation for dashboards, reporting workflows, and data sources.
• Review and provide feedback on data visualizations developed by team members, ensuring compliance with accessibility requirements, UI/UX standards, and effective data visualization principles.
• Proactively communicate with project team members and clients on the design, development, and deployment of dashboards and data visualizations, ensuring ongoing and effective communication.
• Present to internal and external clients.

Skills

Public Trust clearance

UI/UX design

Git

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in data visualization, information design, graphical design, data science, computer science, statistics, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Westat, Inc. is seeking a Data Visualization Analyst in Bethesda, MD, with a hybrid work arrangement requiring 2 days onsite weekly.

The role centers on designing, developing, and delivering interactive visualizations and reporting solutions using Tableau and Power BI, and manipulating data with R, Python, and SQL. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of data visualization or BI experience, a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, and a portfolio demonstrating strong UI/UX-driven visual