Senior Metrics Design & Reporting Specialist – Splunk

KData Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KData Inc. is seeking a Senior Metrics Design & Reporting Specialist – Splunk to support a leading financial institution. This is a remote position.

You will architect end-to-end IT, security, and compliance metrics, build dashboards in Splunk and Tableau, and transform complex datasets into clear, executive-ready narratives for leadership and audit teams. Responsibilities include metrics framework design, data pipelines, data modeling, and stakeholder communication to map controls to regulatory

Qualifications

• Advanced SPL knowledge for dashboards and reporting.
• Proficient coding in Python/Scala/Java with production-grade quality.
• Experience with enterprise visualization tools and data dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement end-to-end IT, security, and compliance metrics across enterprise systems.
• Build dashboards and reports in Splunk and Tableau to turn datasets into clear narratives.
• Write clean, maintainable code and manage automated data pipelines with Airflow/Prefect.
• Model data and optimize SQL/NoSQL queries to extract insights.
• Translate technical concepts into executive-ready insights for leadership, audit, and compliance teams.
• Map technical controls to frameworks like NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Controls, CSA for risk management.

Skills

Splunk SPL

Python

Scala

Java

Data Visualization

SQL

NoSQL

Airflow

Prefect

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or equivalent

Tools

ELK Stack

Tableau

Apache Airflow

Prefect

Job description

This is a remote position.

Role Summary We are seeking a Senior Metrics Design & Reporting Specialist – Splunk to support a leading financial institution.

Key Responsibilities

• Metrics Framework & Design: Architect,design,and implement end-to-end IT,security,and compliance metrics (e.g.,Code Metrics,Test Metrics,Controls Assurance,Risk Metrics) across enterprise systems.
• Dashboard & Report Development: Build compelling,decision-enabling dashboards and reports in Splunk (alongside ELK,Tableau,or equivalent enterprise visualization tools) that turn complex datasets into clear narratives.
• Data Engineering & Pipeline Orchestration: Write clean,maintainable code using SPL, Python, Scala, Java ,or equivalent.Build and manage automated data pipelines using workflow orchestration tools (e.g.,Apache Airflow,Prefect).
• Data Modeling & Query Optimization: Query,model,and optimize relational databases and NoSQL data stores to extract meaningful analytics from large,multi-faceted data sets.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Translate intricate technical and risk concepts into executive-ready insights for leadership,non-technical stakeholders,audit,and compliance teams.
• Controls & Risk Alignment: Map technical controls and data insights directly to industry compliance frameworks (e.g.,NIST CSF 2.0,OSFI B-13,CIS Controls,CSA) to support risk management and regulatory examinations.

Requirements

Core Technical Experience

• Splunk Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL), dashboard creation, reporting, and data visualization.
• Programming & Automation: Strong hands-on coding proficiency in Python, Scala, Java, or SPL, with an emphasis on writing maintainable, production-grade code.
• Visualization & Reporting: Hands-on experience with enterprise visualization tools (Splunk, ELK Stack, Tableau, or similar).
• Data Architecture: Solid foundation in relational database design, complex SQL querying, data modeling, and hands-on experience with NoSQL data stores.
• Orchestration & Data Pipelines: Familiarity with workflow orchestration platforms like Apache Airflow , Prefect , or equivalent pipeline tools.

Soft Skills & Problem Solving

• Ability to analyze ambiguous, multi-faceted technical challenges and decompose them into structured, actionable solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven track record of presenting to non-technical executive stakeholders.

Preferred / "Nice to Have" Qualifications

• Financial Services / Regulated Industry Experience: Prior experience working in large enterprise environments, specifically within Banking, Financial Services, or Regulated Sectors.
• Risk & Compliance Frameworks: Hands-on knowledge of control frameworks such as NIST CSF 2.0, OSFI B-13, CIS Controls, or CSA , and experience translating framework requirements into technical, measurable metrics.
• Audit & Regulatory Exposure: Familiarity with internal audit processes, external regulatory examinations, and compliance assessments.
• Cloud & Security Knowledge: Understanding of cloud security, scalability, and cost optimization principles.
• Education / Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or equivalent professional experience/industry certifications demonstrating domain mastery.