Senior Data Engineer & Analytics Leader

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC

North Las Vegas (NV)

On-site

USD 119,000 - 181,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) seeks a Principal Data Engineer to lead data analytics initiatives within its Information Technology department at the Losee Road Facility in North Las Vegas, NV. You will guide data analysts and engineers, shaping data-driven solutions and standards across SQL, Python, and cloud platforms.

The role requires coordinating work plans, designing data architectures, creating visualizations, and ensuring data integrity and security. U.S.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a computer related field or equivalent computer-related experience with at least 8 years of relevant, progressively responsible experience.
Has command of advanced knowledge of technical principles, theories, standards, and protocols in software development, database administration, or data analytics.
Ability to coach or mentor less senior staff.
Ability to lead complex projects that may involve other IT sections, other departments, consultants, as well as outside business units.
Supports multiple, complex software applications or database platforms.
Must have expert experience in broad range of tools and technology used by NNSS (i.e Microsoft BI Stack (including Power BI), Azure DevOps, Denodo).
Must have the aptitude and desire to continually learn about new tools and technology and have the ability to evaluate the best solution for stated problems.
Must deliver quality, maintainable solutions.
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Participates in the development of standards, practices and procedures that impact MSTS’s IT capabilities.
Coordinates/participates in developing work plans, budgets, schedules, personnel assignments and computer use requirements.
Implements and monitors work plans to ensure adherence to schedules and design specifications.
Guides data analysts and engineers in systems analysis, development, or maintenance techniques; selection of design alternatives; performance analysis; and programming techniques.
Participates in data communications projects by: Gathering information, analyzing findings, documenting, preparing conceptual designs, and making presentations.
Coordinating or developing and implementing plans for installation and testing.
Developing or modifying SQL code.
Serve as a subject matter expert in data analytics tools and technologies, including but not limited to SQL, Python, R, Power BI, and cloud-based data platforms.
Developing and implementing data administration standards regarding validation, integrity, storage, and security of data; internal object naming conventions, and data access methods.
Creating data visualizations and reports.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement data-driven solutions.
Identifying potential problems, resolving referred problems, and proposing solutions.
Identifying requirements for expanded user capabilities and preparing estimates of capacity for proposed configurations.