Qlik Sense Developer, Senior

Job title: Qlik Sense Developer

Location: Bethesda, MD

Clearance: Public Trust

Sponsorship: No sponsorship assistance is available for this position.

Hybrid: Minimum of 3 Days Onsite (May increase as Client needs may increase)

Job Overview

LCG is seeking a Qlik Sense Developer to support our client at NIH in the development, modernization, and maintenance of enterprise data analytics and reporting solutions. The role supports NIMH's mission of advancing mental health research by enabling data-driven decision-making through scalable analytics platforms.

The Qlik Sense Developer will design, develop, convert, and maintain data visualization dashboards and analytical reporting solutions using Qlik Sense, including the migration of existing Qlik View dashboards to the Qlik Sense platform. This position requires strong experience with business intelligence tools, data integration, dashboard development, and analytics platforms in a structured Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) environment.

The developer will collaborate with federal project managers, business stakeholders, and technical teams to ensure that analytics solutions support research operations, administrative processes, and program reporting while adhering to federal standards for accessibility, quality assurance, and system performance.

Key Responsibilities

Qlik Sense Development and Dashboard Design

• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards, reports, and data visualizations using Qlik Sense.
• Convert legacy Qlik View dashboards to Qlik Sense, ensuring functional parity and improved usability.
• Develop data visualizations including charts, graphs, tables, and dashboards supporting key operational and research reporting needs.
• Implement dashboard tabs and reporting views that support multiple data domains and user roles.
• Ensure dashboards support reporting requirements such as:
• PI progress reports
• Resource memos
• Staff and trainee tracking
• Laboratory resource matrices
• PI resource reporting
• Utilization reporting dashboards

Data Integration and Data Modeling

• Develop and maintain data connections to enterprise data sources, including:
• AiR
• nVision
• nSight HR
• nSight Finance
• NED
• Share Point
• Other enterprise systems and databases
• Build and optimize data models, ETL processes, and data transformation scripts within Qlik Sense.
• Ensure accurate and reliable data connectivity across dashboards and reporting solutions.
• Validate data consistency across development, testing, and production environments.

SDLC and Development Support

• Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Develop technical documentation including system design documentation, test plans, and release documentation.
• Support iterative development in a Hybrid Agile environment.
• Participate in design reviews, user demonstrations, and feedback sessions with business stakeholders.

Testing, Quality Assurance, and Compliance

• Support testing activities including unit testing, system testing, performance testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Validate dashboard functionality, performance, and data accuracy.
• Ensure solutions comply with Section 508 accessibility requirements and address any identified accessibility issues.
• Document and resolve defects, bugs, and data inconsistencies using approved tools such as JIRA, ALM, or Service Now.

Deployment and Release Support

• Assist with deployment and release management activities for analytics applications.
• Support migration of dashboards between development, testing, and production environments.
• Document release notes and communicate system updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with infrastructure and development teams to ensure stable deployment.

Operations and Maintenance

• Maintain and enhance Qlik Sense dashboards in Operations and Maintenance (O&M) mode following migration from Qlik View.
• Troubleshoot dashboard issues, performance problems, and data inconsistencies.
• Implement minor enhancements and defect fixes based on evolving business requirements.
• Provide technical support for analytics applications and reporting solutions.

Collaboration and Reporting

• Work with project managers, data analysts, and stakeholders to understand reporting needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Participate in project meetings, release readiness discussions, and technical briefings.
• Provide technical input to support decision-making, system improvements, and analytics modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience developing business intelligence and analytics solutions.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Qlik Sense dashboard development.
• Experience migrating Qlik View dashboards to Qlik Sense.
• Strong experience with:
• Qlik Sense data modeling and scripting
• Data transformation and ETL processes
• Data visualization best practices
• Experience integrating data from multiple enterprise systems and databases.
• Experience supporting dashboard testing, validation, and…