Data Visualization Engineer Location: VA-Ft Belvoir-22060 Full / Part Time

Sarela Technology Solutions LLC; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; 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

Sarela Technology Solutions LLC is seeking a Data Visualization Engineer SME to design, develop, and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI and MicroStrategy. The role supports IT Operations sustainment in DoW networks, with emphasis on actionable insights from complex datasets.

The candidate should have extensive BI experience, strong SQL skills, and be eligible for an active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility. Fort Belvoir, VA or Albuquerque, NM are possible work locations.

Qualifications

• Requires BS and 12–15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10–13 years of prior relevant experience.
• Active Secret clearance at time of hire and ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, or SSCP).
• United States Citizenship is required.
• Proven track record in data analysis, BI, and enterprise data visualizations.
• Familiarity with IT Operations and sustainment.
• Experience with ETL techniques using disparate data sources.
• Advanced hands-on experience with Power BI and MicroStrategy.
• Strong SQL querying of relational databases and data warehouses.
• Excellent communication of technical data to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Dashboard Development - Design, build, and deploy interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI and MicroStrategy.
• IT Operations Support - Identify, extract, and analyze data in support of IT Operations and sustainment.
• Data Integration & ETL - ETL data from disparate sources for analysis and visualization.
• Stakeholder Collaboration - Gather requirements from business leaders and IT decision-makers.
• Data Analysis - Analyze datasets to uncover trends and insights for strategic initiatives.
• Optimization & Quality Assurance - Validate data accuracy and optimize dashboard performance.
• User Enablement - Provide guidance and training to end-users on visualization tools.
• Documentation & Standards - Maintain data dictionaries and SOPs for delivered products.
• Compliance & Documentation - Ensure tools comply with DoW STIGs and IL5/IL6/IL7; maintain architecture docs.

Skills

Data analysis

Business intelligence

Data visualization

Power BI

MicroStrategy

SQL

Stakeholder communication

IT Operations sustainment

Education

BS in a relevant field

MS in a relevant field

PhD considered

Tools

Power BI (DAX, Power Query)

MicroStrategy (Dossiers)

SQL databases

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 semantic layer modeling.