Data Analytics Engineer

Cardinal Technology Systems Corp

$90K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for DoD Top Secret, DHS EOD, CBP Full BI, or IT-I security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related engineering field.
  • 1-3 years of hands-on SQL programming experience.
  • 1-3 years of experience with a major BI platform (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik).
  • Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and dimensional modeling, including star and snowflake schemas.
  • Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and adapt.
  • Ability to navigate the office environment and engage with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in designing and deploying BI reports, dashboards, and visualizations.
  • Collaborate with data engineering teams to utilize dimensional models for reporting.
  • Write and maintain SQL queries in Oracle and Databricks for data extraction.
  • Gather requirements and translate business needs into technical specifications.
  • Monitor and enhance report performance for user-friendly experiences.
  • Support the use of AWS services for cloud-based reporting solutions.
  • Manage reporting assets, including documentation and scheduled refreshes.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
  • Paid Life
  • Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave
  • Semi-monthly pay cycle
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

We are currently seeking a Data Analytics Engineer to work for our company.
Summary
  • 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 are U.S. Citizenship, clear criminal history check, no recent or pending bankruptcies)
  • Assist in the design, development, and deployment of reports, dashboards, and data visualizations using business intelligence (BI) tools such as SAP Business Objects or similar platforms.
  • Collaborate with data engineering teams to support the use of dimensional models, including fact and dimension tables (star/snowflake schemas), for reporting.
  • Write and maintain SQL queries within Oracle and Databricks environments to extract and prepare data for reporting applications.
  • Work with business analysts and stakeholders to help gather requirements, translate business needs into technical specifications, and support the delivery of reporting solutions.
  • Assist in monitoring and improving the performance of reports and underlying queries to help ensure a reliable and user-friendly experience.
  • Gain exposure to and support the use of AWS services (e.g., S3, EMR, Redshift, Glue) for cloud-based reporting solutions.
  • Support the management of reporting assets, including documentation, version control, scheduled refreshes, and ongoing maintenance and enhancements.
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 are U.S. Citizenship, clear criminal history check, no recent or pending bankruptcies)
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related engineering field.
  • 1-3 (maximum of 5 years) of hands-on experience with SQL programming.
  • 1-3 (maximum of 5 years) of experience with at least one major BI platform, (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik).
  • Experience with performing data analysis and interpreting results.
  • Conceptual understanding of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modeling, including a clear ability to articulate the difference and use cases for star vs. snowflake schemas.
  • High level of self-motivation, willingness to learn new technologies and work in a distributed team environment.
  • The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
Preferences
  • 1-3 years of experience in dedicated reporting, business intelligence, or data analytics role.
  • Experience developing reports and running queries within a Databricks environment (using notebooks, SQL Warehouses, etc.).
  • Familiarity with navigating the AWS ecosystem, specifically with services related to data storage and access like S3 and IAM.
  • AWS Certification (e.g. AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty or Solutions Architect).
  • Proficiency in a scripting language, particularly Python (Pandas, Pyspark) for data manipulation or automation.
  • Strong communication skills with ability to present technical findings to non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Paid Life
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Semi-monthly pay cycle

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