Data & AI Analytics Lead

About the Role

Location

• Washington, DC Metropolitan Area (Hybrid)
• Candidates must reside in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia. This position follows a hybrid work schedule and requires onsite support at a Government-designated location in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Clearance Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Applicants selected for this position must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a Government background investigation and all applicable security requirements.

Salary Range

• The anticipated salary range for this position is $80,000–$170,000 annually.
• Final compensation has not yet been determined and will be based on factors including contract award, position requirements, the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, certifications, and geographic location.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise reporting and analytics solutions using modern business intelligence platforms.
• Define and implement data architecture, governance frameworks, master data management strategies, and data quality processes.
• Develop AI-ready data pipelines and analytics capabilities supporting enterprise decision-making and mission outcomes.
• Design and optimize data models, data warehouses, and lakehouse architectures.
• Collaborate with functional, technical, and Government stakeholders to integrate instructional, operational, and administrative data sources.
• Establish data governance practices to ensure data quality, security, privacy, and compliance with Federal standards.
• Provide technical leadership for Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and advanced analytics initiatives.
• Support the development of dashboards, metrics, reporting frameworks, and analytical solutions.
• Evaluate emerging data and AI technologies and recommend solutions to improve enterprise capabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting enterprise analytics initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the Department of War Education (DoWEA).
• Experience implementing enterprise business intelligence, reporting, and data integration solutions.
• Experience developing data governance and analytics strategies.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.

Required Experience

Preferred Experience

Preferred Certifications