Data Analytics & Data Engineering Support Specialist

UIC Alaska•West Bethesda, MD

About The Position

Bowhead seeks a Data Analytics & Data Engineering Support Specialist to provide technical and analytical support in developing dashboards, reporting solutions, and associated data pipelines. The role supports enterprise-level financial and operational reporting initiatives, including ERP data integration, validation, and analytics within government data platforms. The specialist collaborates with cross-functional project teams to gather requirements, participate in user acceptance testing (UAT), and ensure data solutions meet stakeholder needs. The position includes designing, developing, and maintaining dashboards and analytics reports with tools such as Power BI, Power Query, Excel, Tableau, Tableau Prep Builder, SQL, and Python. It also involves building and maintaining pipelines that integrate ERP financial data into analytics platforms, validating and reconciling ERP data in Jupiter/Advana and Enterprise Digital Capabilities (EDC), and supporting applicable contract and reporting requirements. The specialist documents solutions, transfers knowledge, and works with financial and functional stakeholders to meet operational and audit standards. The target salary range is $110,000–$130,000, commensurate with experience. The role requires a current Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for Secret clearance at this location. Physical demands include lifting up to 25 pounds, standing and walking for prolonged periods, and periodically twisting, bending, and squatting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
3–7+ years of experience in data analytics, data engineering, or business intelligence roles.
Demonstrated experience developing dashboards in Power BI and/or Tableau.
Strong proficiency in SQL and experience working with relational databases.
Experience developing data pipelines using Python and ETL tools.
Experience working with ERP financial data.
Ability to support requirements sessions and UAT activities in a client-facing environment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Must currently hold a Secret-level security clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen for Secret clearance at this location.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with government financial systems and reporting environments.
Familiarity with Advana/Jupiter or Enterprise Digital Capabilities (EDC).
Experience supporting DoD or federal financial management initiatives.
Understanding of financial reconciliation and data validation methodologies.
Knowledge of Agile or iterative development methodologies.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain dashboards and analytics reports using Power BI, Power Query, Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Tableau Prep Builder, SQL, and Python.
Develop, optimize, and maintain data pipelines that support dashboards and reports.
Participate in requirements-gathering sessions with project teams and stakeholders.
Support UAT, including validating reporting outputs and resolving issues.
Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and performance across reporting environments.
Provide technical documentation and knowledge transfer as required.
Analyze financial data sourced from ERP systems.
Build and maintain pipelines that integrate ERP data into analytics platforms.
Validate and reconcile ERP data within Jupiter/Advana and Enterprise Digital Capabilities (EDC).
Support compliance with requirements outlined in C.4.9.10, C4.1.1, C4.1.2, and CDRL A002.
Collaborate with financial and functional stakeholders to ensure reporting solutions meet operational and audit standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.