Data Analyst & Visual Developer

Design and deliver interactive visual analytics that support mission-critical insight for a U.S. Navy weapon system program. At BAE Systems Inc., this onsite role in Rockville, MD focuses on building dashboards, data models, and reporting that are secure, performant, and aligned to enterprise data strategy. You will collaborate with data engineers, solution architects, and business analysts to turn requirements into analytics products customers can rely on.

In addition to meaningful work, the role offers a competitive $118,095 - $200,762 full-time salary range and benefits designed to support you and your family.

Responsibilities

• Create, enhance, and optimize reports, dashboards, and scorecards that meet business requirements and follow visual design best practices.
• Build robust tabular data models, develop efficient LOD or M/DAX calculations, and implement row-level security for accurate, secure analytics.
• Connect analytics experiences to multiple data sources, including SQL Server, Azure Products, Data Lakes, OData, REST APIs, csv, and excel using Direct Query and Import.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across data models, queries, and visualizations, applying techniques such as aggregation tables, indexing, and query folding where appropriate.
• Maintain documentation for data models, report specifications, and data lineage, enforcing naming conventions, version control, and publishing standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, validate data quality, and ensure solutions align with the organization’s data strategy.
• Set up data refresh schedules, monitor refresh failures, and implement alerting to support continuous availability of reports.
• Keep pace with software updates, industry trends, and emerging BI technologies, recommending improvements that increase user adoption and analytical capability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or any STEM field, plus at least six years of related/relevant work experience (or equivalent education and professional experience).
• 4+ years of hands-on experience developing enterprise, department, or C-suite solutions with Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, or equivalent tools.
• Expert proficiency with either Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, Power Query, and DAX OR Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server, and LOD.
• Demonstrated ability to design schemas, create calculated columns/measures, and implement row-level security.
• Experience with data warehousing concepts and ETL/ELT processes (e.g., Azure Data Factory, SSIS).
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to translate technical data into storytelling outputs for non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong design skills focused on end user adoption and business impact.

Tools & Technologies

Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, Power Query, DAX, Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server, LOD, SQL Server, Azure Data Factory, SSIS, Azure Synapse, OData, REST APIs, Direct Query, Import, csv, excel, Power Apps, Power Automate, Microsoft Fabric, Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, Python, R.

Relevant certifications include Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate (Power BI) and Azure Data Engineer Associate.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
• Employee recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics
• Discounts on items such as home, auto, and pet insurance