Data Analytics & Visualization Engineer Job Aurora area,Illinois USA,IT/Tech

Data Analytics & Visualization Engineer

The Leidos Digital Modernization Group seeks a Data Analytics & Visualization Engineer for the Global Solution Management - Operations II (GSM-O II) contract, under the Global Automations & Intelligent Network Solutions (GAINS) Team. This role is responsible for transforming raw data into clean, reliable, and accessible datasets, and for delivering actionable insights through advanced analytics and compelling visualizations.

Primary Responsibilities

Gather, clean, and validate data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy, consistency, and usability.
Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that answer operational and business questions.
Design and develop interactive dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Kibana as the primary tool, ensuring findings are communicated clearly and effectively to stakeholders.
Apply visual design principles (e.g., UI hierarchy, proximity, similarity, color theory) to make dashboards accessible and understandable.
Translate analytical results into actionable recommendations and present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
Engage with stakeholders to understand business needs, operational challenges, and data requirements.
Refine and maintain data transformation pipelines, ensuring data quality, reliability, and alignment with business logic.
Develop and maintain self-service analytics tools and reusable data assets to empower end users.
Document data models, business logic, transformation processes, and analytics workflows for transparency and knowledge sharing.
Work closely with data engineers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to deliver integrated data solutions.
Ensure a Secret clearance is obtained at the start of employment and Security+ certification within 14 days.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience.
Demonstrable experience designing and building data visualizations and dashboards using Kibana.
Hands‑on experience with data cleaning, transformation, and analysis using Python (pandas, numpy), SQL, or R.
Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and data pipeline development.
Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and actionable insights.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex data findings to diverse audiences.
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development environments.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality and reliability.
Strong documentation skills for collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Experience in application integration design and strong communication skills for collaboration with virtual teams.
Ability to obtain interim Secret DoD Security clearance before the start date.
Ability to obtain Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification within 14 days of the start date.
Must be able to commute to Scott AFB, IL for full‑time onsite support.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for data analysis and visualization.
Experience with other data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Grafana, or similar.
Experience developing self‑service analytics solutions and reusable data assets.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
Experience with cloud‑based data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and big data technologies.
Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
Experience documenting data models, business logic, and transformation processes.
Experience working in mission‑driven or operational environments.
Experience developing and deploying software in a DoD environment (DISA experience is a plus).
Experience with DISA and DoD Networks.
Understanding of network routing devices and network device configurations.
Experience with text mining tools and techniques, including ELK Stack for summarization, search, and entity extraction.
Familiarity with CI/CD techniques, containerized pipelines,…