Data Visualization Engineer

Cb; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

SarelaTech is seeking a Data Visualization Engineer SME to design, develop, and maintain dashboards with Power BI and MicroStrategy. The role supports DoW networks and IT operations sustainment, turning complex data into clear insights for decision-makers.

The ideal candidate will have extensive BI experience, strong SQL skills, and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders across IT and business teams to deliver reliable visual reports and data dictionaries.

Qualifications

• Requires BS with 12–15 years of experience or MS with 10–13 years of experience.
• Active Secret clearance at hire and ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP).
• Citizenship: United States Citizenship is required.
• Core experience in data analysis, BI, and enterprise data visualizations.
• Familiarity with IT Operations and sustainment processes.
• Experience with ETL techniques and diverse data sources.
• Power BI and MicroStrategy expertise; SQL querying skills.

Responsibilities

• Dashboard development using Power BI and MicroStrategy.
• IT Operations support and data analysis for sustainment initiatives.
• ETL data extraction, transformation, and loading from sources.
• Collaborate with leaders to gather requirements and translate needs.
• Analyze datasets to uncover trends and actionable insights.
• Validate data accuracy and optimize dashboard performance.
• Provide user guidance, documentation, and training.
• Create and maintain data dictionaries and SOPs.
• Ensure tools comply with DoW STIGs and IL protocols.

Skills

Data visualization

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Communications

IT operations understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's degree in a technical field

Tools

Power BI

MicroStrategy

SQL

Power Query

DAX

Dossiers

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance

SarelaTech is seeking a highly skilled Data Visualization Engineer SME specializing in data visualization to join our team in Fort Belvoir, VA or Albuquerque, New Mexico. The primary focus of this role is to design, develop, and maintain informative dashboards and reports utilizing Power BI and MicroStrategy. The successful candidate will play a critical mission-support role by transforming complex datasets into clear, actionable insights that directly facilitate business strategy, decision-making, and IT Operations sustainment..in support of critical mission requirements enhancing the reliability and security of Department of War (DoW) networks and systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Dashboard Development - Design, build, and deploy interactive dashboards, reports, and dossiers using Power BI and MicroStrategy
• IT Operations Support - Identify, extract, and analyze relevant data specifically in support of IT Operations and system sustainment initiatives.
• Data Integration & ETL - Extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from disparate structured and unstructured data sources to prepare it for analysis and visualization.
• Stakeholder Collaboration - Partner with business leaders and IT decision-makers to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical visualization specifications.
• Data Analysis - Interrogate and analyze complex datasets to uncover critical trends, patterns, and insights that support strategic initiatives.
• Optimization & Quality Assurance - Validate data accuracy, troubleshoot reporting anomalies, and optimize dashboard performance for end-users.
• User Enablement - Provide guidance, documentation, and training to end-users on how to effectively interact with and interpret the visualization tools.
• Documentation & Standards - Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, standard operating procedures, and data dictionaries in support of delivered products.
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all tools comply with DoW STIGs and IL5/IL6/IL7 protocols; develop and maintain architectural documentation and compliance traceability.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires BS and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain - additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance at time of hire and able to obtain Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
• Certification: Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, or SSCP) required.
• Citizenship: United States Citizenship is required.
• Core Experience: Proven professional track record in data analysis, business intelligence, and building data visualizations for enterprise use.
• Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with IT Operations and sustainment, including a strong understanding of how to identify and apply relevant data to support these functions.
• Data Integration / ETL: Experience with data extract, transform, and load (ETL) techniques using disparate structured and unstructured data sources.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced hands-on experience with Power BI (including DAX and Power Query) and MicroStrategy (including Dossiers and standard reporting).
• Database Skills: Strong command of SQL and experience querying complex relational databases and data warehouses.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical data findings clearly to non-technical audiences.

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced Scripting: Familiarity with Python or R for advanced data manipulation and statistical analysis.
• Certifications: Relevant industry certifications in Power BI (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate) or MicroStrategy.
• Data Architecture: Understanding of data warehousing concepts and advanced