Data/Visualization Engineer SME

Leidos; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Data Visualization Engineer SME to design, develop, and maintain dashboards using Power BI and MicroStrategy in Fort Belvoir, VA or Albuquerque, NM. The role emphasizes transforming complex datasets into clear insights to support IT Operations and mission objectives.

Required Active Secret clearance (TS/SCI obtainable) and IAT II technical certifications; strong SQL, ETL, and data visualization experience are essential for enterprise-grade analytics.

Qualifications

• Requires BS and 12–15 years of experience or MS with 10–13 years.
• Active Secret clearance at time of hire; ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP).
• US citizenship is required.
• Strong track record in data visualization for enterprise use.
• Experience with IT Operations and system sustainment data.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy Power BI and MicroStrategy dashboards and reports.
• Identify, extract, and analyze data supporting IT Operations and sustainment.
• Perform ETL from disparate data sources for visualization.
• Collaborate with business leaders to translate requirements into specs.
• Interrogate complex datasets to reveal trends and insights.
• Validate data accuracy and optimize dashboard performance.
• Provide user guidance, documentation, and training on visualization tools.
• Maintain documentation, data dictionaries, and compliance traces.

Skills

Power BI

MicroStrategy

SQL

Data Visualization

ETL

DAX

Power Query

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Power BI

MicroStrategy

Job description

Description

Leidos 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.

Clearance: Active Secret clearance at time of hire and able to obtain Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).

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.

Basic 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.

Preferred 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.

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Pay Range:

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.