Data Visualization/ Business Intelligence Developer

Apolis; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apolis is seeking a Data Visualization/BI Developer for a 6-month on-site contract at Fort Meade, MD. You will lead interactive dashboards and geospatial visualizations, translating complex requirements into intuitive front-end views using MAVEN/Foundry and other tools.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, 10–16 years of experience, and a strong background in data aggregation, visualization, and enterprise analytics. There is potential for full-time conversion after the contract term.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required or eligible to obtain/maintain.
• 10–16 years of related professional experience.
• Strong dashboard development experience.
• Development background in data aggregation and visualization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal liaison to senior military and civilian stakeholders.
• Translate complex mission requirements into efficient workflows, data models, and visualizations.
• Design and oversee integration of multi-source intelligence data to power front-end visualizations.
• Strategically integrate data from analytics platforms and sensor feeds into operational workflows.
• Develop and champion new use cases for MAVEN Smart System anticipating future needs.

Skills

Dashboard development

Data visualization

API integration

Agile experience

Education

Bachelor's degree +12-15 years

Master's degree +10-13 years

Tools

Palantir MAVEN/Foundry

Kibana

Splunk

Tableau

Job description

Data Visualization/ Business Intelligence Developer

6-month contract. After the 6-months on contract Client will convert them to a full-time client employee.

100% onsite at Fort Meade, Maryland.

Additional details: Work schedule: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm however candidates can come in as early as 7am and leave at 3pm

Must haves:

• Active Top Secret Clearance (Eligible to obtain / Maintain)
• 10 - 16 years of experience
• Strong Dashboard Development Experience
• Development Background
• Data Aggregation and Visualization

There is a tool in the JD called MAVEN. Candidates DO NOT need this experience.

Required Skills

• Extensive hands-on experience architecting and building interactive dashboards, operational views, and geospatial analytics using GUI-based data platforms (e.g., Palantir MAVEN/Foundry, Kibana, Splunk, or Tableau).
• Expertise in mapping complex data structures (SQL, XML, JSON) and leveraging existing APIs (REST/SOAP) to construct and configure the data objects that power intuitive front-end visualizations.
• High proficiency in building cohesive, user-facing applications and operational views that support real-time decision-making, combined with the technical agility to rapidly master new plug-and-play builder environments like MAVEN.

Basic Qualifications

• Able to obtain & maintain Clearance: Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 12-15 years of relevant professional experience, OR a Master's degree with 10-13 years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting Agile software development environments.
• Experience developing and maintaining enterprise-level knowledge management portals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional technical and operational stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal liaison to senior military and civilian stakeholders.
• Lead the translation of highly complex, enterprise-level Joint Staff and DISA mission requirements into efficient technical workflows, data models, and easy-to-use visualizations in MAVEN/Foundry.
• Design and oversee the integration of multi-source intelligence data, mapping complex data structures (APIs, SQL, JSON) to power intuitive front-end MAVEN visualizations and modernize existing CIP/COP systems.
• Strategically integrate data from analytics platforms, sensor feeds, and existing machine learning outputs into intuitive operational workflows to enhance real-time mission decision-making and situational awareness.
• Proactively develop, curate, and champion new use cases for the MAVEN Smart System (Client), anticipating the future visual and data needs of DISA operations before they become critical requirements.

Portal Management & Technical Integration:

• Provide senior technical leadership within an agile development team, actively participating in technical interchange meetings, architectural reviews, and sprint planning.
• Drive continuous service improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to streamline knowledge management, configuration management, and enterprise portal operations.
• Architect integration strategies to ensure MAVEN-derived insights are seamlessly incorporated into broader enterprise collaboration portals and existing team tools (e.g., SharePoint, ServiceNow, Jira).

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct, recent experience supporting DISA J 3/5/7 operations, Joint Staff Command Centers, or equivalent high-echelon DOW operational environments (e.g., familiarity with Command and Control (C2) systems or Joint Planning workflows).
• Relevant certifications or formal training in GUI-based data analytics and dashboard platforms (e.g., Splunk Core Certified Power User, Tableau Certified Data Analyst, Elastic/Kibana training, or Palantir Foundry/Maven bootcamps).
• Certifications or proven experience supporting the Portal and Knowledge Management aspects of the role, such as ITIL v4 Foundation (for Continuous Service Improvement), Knowledge Management Institute (KMI) certifications, or deep familiarity with integrating views into Atlassian (Jira/Confluence) or ServiceNow ecosystems.
• Advanced certifications in Agile Methodologies (e.g., SAFe Agilist, Certified Scrum Professional) or Enterprise Architecture frameworks heavily utilized in the DOW (e.g., DoDAF).