Front-end Data Engineer - 175507

ZP Group; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Front-End Data Engineer to support a federal program focused on enterprise BI, analytics, and reporting solutions. This on-site role is in Norfolk, VA and involves transforming data into dashboards and visualizations while collaborating with backend data engineers.

The ideal candidate has 3-4 years in data engineering/BI, strong Power BI skills, SQL experience, and a current Security+ (IAT II) certification along with an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in Data Engineering, BI, or Data Analytics.
• Strong Power BI development and enterprise reporting experience.
• Experience with SQL databases and data pipelines.
• Knowledge of data transformation, staging, aggregation, and reporting best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Data Analytics or related field.
• 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 development

Data visualization

Data analytics

SQL databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related field

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