Front-end Data Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Front-End Data Engineer to support a federal program focused on enterprise business intelligence, analytics, and reporting solutions within the national security and defense sector. This position is on-site in Norfolk, VA.

The Front-End Data Engineer will transform enterprise data into actionable dashboards, reports, and visualizations while partnering closely with backend data engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience in Data Engineering, BI, or Data Analytics.
• Strong Power BI development and enterprise reporting experience.
• Experience working with SQL databases and understanding backend data pipelines.
• Knowledge of data transformation, staging, aggregation, and reporting best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Security+ Certification (IAT Level II) required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise Power BI dashboards, reports, and data visualizations.
• Translate complex data into meaningful business insights for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with backend data engineers to leverage data pipelines and repositories.
• Validate, analyze, and optimize reporting datasets for accuracy and performance.
• Support enterprise reporting initiatives and business intelligence strategies.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Data Analytics

Data Visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

SQL Databases

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Front-End Data Engineer to support a federal program focused on enterprise business intelligence, analytics, and reporting solutions within the national security and defense sector. This position is on-site in Norfolk, VA. The Front-End Data Engineer will transform enterprise data into actionable dashboards, reports, and visualizations while partnering closely with backend data engineering teams. This is an opportunity to drive mission-critical insights that support operational decision-making across a complex government environment.

Responsibilities for the Front-End Data Engineer include:

• Develop and maintain enterprise Power BI dashboards, reports, and data visualizations
• Translate complex data into meaningful business insights for stakeholders
• Collaborate with backend data engineers to leverage data pipelines and repositories
• Validate, analyze, and optimize reporting datasets for accuracy and performance
• Support enterprise reporting initiatives and business intelligence strategies

Required Qualifications for the Front-End Data Engineer include:

• 3-4 years of experience in Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, or Data Analytics
• Strong Power BI development and enterprise reporting experience
• Experience working with SQL databases and understanding backend data pipelines
• Knowledge of data transformation, staging, aggregation, and reporting best practices
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Active Secret Clearance required
• Security+ Certification (IAT Level II) required

Compensation for the Front-End Data Engineer includes:

• Salary Range: ~$100,000 depending on experience
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Sick Leave as required by law