Senior Data Visualization Specialist

Please note: This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award.

We are seeking a Senior Data Visualization Specialist with deep expertise in transforming fragmented outdated reporting environments into cohesive user-friendly and insight-driven experiences. This role is central to a high-impact digital modernization initiative supporting public safety regulatory improvement and program effectiveness through advanced analytics and AI/ML integration.

Through thoughtful visual design strong data storytelling and scalable reporting frameworks youll help agencies shift from static hard-to-maintain reporting structures to streamlined actionable and sustainable insights delivery.

This is not just a dashboarding role. It requires strategic thinking cross-disciplinary collaboration and a deep understanding of human-centered design principles report lifecycle management and enterprise reporting architecture.

Youll collaborate within a cross-functional team of data scientists engineers analysts and designers to translate data into easily consumable insights and help clients evolve from pre-existing BI solutions to whats next capabilities.

If youre equal parts analytical thinker and creative storyteller and you thrive in fast-paced mission-driven environments we want to hear from you.

Job Location: This position is fully remote within United States.

What youll be doing:

• Lead the discovery and rationalization of existing legacy reports identifying duplication inconsistencies and key areas for consolidation

• Design and implement modern reporting frameworks and BI solutions that align with organizational goals regulatory requirements and stakeholder needs

• Collaborate with data engineers analysts and architects to build data models and reporting layers that support report reusability and long-term maintainability

• Conduct deep dives into data warehouses and data marts to map and surface the right data for insights

• Apply human-centered design (HCD) principles to every stage of visualization from user research and prototyping to accessibility and testing

• Translate complex business and technical requirements into intuitive impactful dashboards using tools such as Power BI Tableau Qlik or Looker

• Educate clients and internal teams on best practices for data visualization layout interactivity and self-service analytics

• Drive Agile project delivery including backlog grooming sprint reviews and iterative refinement of visual assets

• Provide thought leadership on BI modernization strategy including documentation standards design systems metadata management and visual governance

Technologies youll use:

• BI tools: Power BI Tableau Qlik Looker

• SQL Python or R for data exploration and automation

• Cloud services: Azure Synapse Azure Data Factory Databricks AWS Redshift AWS Glue

• Collaboration tools: SharePoint Jira Confluence Mural/Miro

• MS Office tools: Excel PowerPoint Visio

What You Will Bring With You:

• Bachelors degree in Data Analytics Computer Science Design Information Systems or a related technical field

• 5 years of experience designing and delivering dashboards and visual analytics solutions using Tableau Power BI Qlik or Looker

• 5 years of experience using SQL to query transform and analyze data from relational databases or cloud-based data warehouses

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) preferred

• Employment must be compliant with eligibility for Public Trust Clearance due to Government Contract.

What We Would Like You To Bring With You:

• Experience creating semantic layers and enterprise-level reporting frameworks that support scalable self-service reporting.

• Demonstrated success in consolidating legacy reports or migrating reporting environments to modern BI platforms

• Strong portfolio of HCD-aligned dashboards or user-centric reporting systems.

• Familiarity with ETL processes data modeling and governance in cloud-native environments

• Proven ability to assess and redesign fragmented reporting ecosystems into standardized design-led reporting environments

• Experience collaborating with data engineers and MLOps teams supporting AI/ML-driven use cases

• Strong facilitation skills with the ability to guide business users through the modernization journey from needs analysis to delivery

• Passion for design systems layout consistency accessibility and modern UX principles

• Experience mentoring junior team members or overseeing visualization workstreams

• Exposure to or interest in Agile methodologies and collaboration tools like Jira Confluence Mural or Miro

Professional Skills:

• Demonstrated experience showing critical thinking problem-solving and a desire to take initiative

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to multitask.

• Excellent writing editing and proofreading skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Why youll love working here:

• Generous vacation and retirement plans

• Comprehensive health benefits

• Flexible work environment

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Inclusive and collaborative culture

• Meaningful work that impacts communities

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