Junior Data Analytics Engineer
Job Description
A junior data analytics engineering role located onsite in Ashburn, VA, focused on designing, developing, and deploying BI reports, dashboards, and visualizations.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy reports, dashboards, and data visualizations using BI tools.
- Collaborate with data engineering on dimensional models and data warehousing concepts.
- Write SQL queries in Oracle and Databricks to support reporting needs.
- Gather and refine requirements with business analysts to translate needs into analytics deliverables.
- Monitor report performance and data quality to ensure timely, accurate insights.
- Gain exposure to AWS services for cloud-based reporting solutions.
Requirements
- Must possess DoD Top Secret, DHS EOD, CBP Full BI, or IT-I security clearance or have a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
- Basic federal clearance requirements: U.S. citizenship, clear criminal history check, no recent or pending bankruptcies.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related engineering field.
- 1 year minimum (up to 3 years, with a maximum of 5 years) of hands-on SQL programming experience.
- 1 year minimum (up to 3 years, with a maximum of 5 years) of experience with at least one major BI platform (PowerBI, Tableau, or Qlik).
- Experience performing data analysis and interpreting results.
- Conceptual understanding of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modeling, with the ability to articulate star versus snowflake schemas and use cases.
- High level of self-motivation, willingness to learn new technologies, and ability to work in a distributed team environment.
- Occasional movement inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or communicate with coworkers and customers; may involve delivering presentations.
Technologies
- SAP Business Objects
- Oracle
- Databricks
- SQL
- PowerBI
- Tableau
- Qlik
- Python (Pandas, PySpark)
- AWS S3
- AWS EMR
- AWS Redshift
- AWS Glue
- AWS IAM
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid life insurance
- Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, floating holidays, bereavement leave
- Semi-monthly pay cycle
Work With Us
Cardinal Technology Systems, Corp (CTech-Sys), www.ctech-sys.com, is an SBA Certified 8(a) and HUBZone company located in the National Capital Region (NCR) serving government and commercial clients, including US CBP, US CIS, DLA, DFuse Technologies, and American Environmental Engineering Consultants.