Principal Data Analytics & Automation Leader

Advancedphotonix; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Luna Innovations seeks a Principal Data Analytics & Automation to lead data, BI, and automation capabilities. The role owns critical reporting and builds scalable AI-enabled solutions to improve decision-making and operational performance.

You will mentor teams, define governance, and partner with Sales, Finance, and Ops to advance Luna's data strategy. The position emphasizes continuing existing analytics, documenting ownership, and delivering a phased roadmap for future data capabilities in a

Qualifications

• Strong Python development experience including maintaining production applications and data pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into KPIs, analytics, and executive-ready insights.
• Hands-on experience with AI/automation opportunities and integrating AI-enabled workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own OCT BU BI function with dashboards, reports, and metrics for leadership visibility.
• Lead automated Bookings, Billings, and Backlog reporting using Salesforce and NetSuite data.
• Define data governance and common definitions to support trusted reporting and analytics.
• Identify and implement AI-enabled workflows to improve productivity and decisions.
• Govern AI/automation with security, privacy, cost controls, and oversight.
• Mentor team members and establish best practices for data, reporting, and automation.

Skills

Python development

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Business judgment

Tools

Python

SQL

Tableau/Power BI

Salesforce

NetSuite

OpenAI/AI tools

Job description

Luna Innovations seeks a Principal Data Analytics & Automation to lead data, BI, and automation capabilities. The role owns critical reporting and builds scalable AI-enabled solutions to improve decision-making and operational performance.

You will mentor teams, define governance, and partner with Sales, Finance, and Ops to advance Luna's data strategy. The position emphasizes continuing existing analytics, documenting ownership, and delivering a phased roadmap for future data capabilities in a