Senior Analytics Engineer

DataTrek is looking for a Senior Analytics Engineer to join us on supporting a government-facing client. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role centered on data engineering, building dashboards, analytical applications, and BI solutions that help senior government leaders make informed decisions — even when requirements aren’t fully defined from the start. You’ll combine strong data engineering fundamentals with a sharp eye for data visualization and user experience. You know how to take ambiguous, high-level asks from executives and translate them into polished, actionable products. You’re equally comfortable writing a pipeline as you are designing a dashboard — and you know which one is needed when. Experience: 5+ years Work Model: Remote Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (preferred) Citizenship & Clearance Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required. Active Minimum DoD Secret clearance is required What You’ll Be Doing - Dashboards, Applications & BI Development Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards and analytical applications for senior government stakeholders Translate vague or high-level requirements from government leadership into clear, well-scoped deliverables - and drive them to completion Create compelling data visualizations that surface insights from complex datasets in a clear and actionable way Own the end-to-end delivery of BI products: from requirement gathering and wireframing through build, QA, and handoff Partner with stakeholders to iterate on solutions as requirements evolve, using strong communication skills to align expectations Data Engineering & Pipeline Support Build and maintain data pipelines in Databricks and Palantir Foundry to power dashboards and analytics products Work with large, complex datasets and transform them into clean, reliable data models ready for reporting and visualization Design and implement data integration solutions from various source systems as needed to support delivery Ensure data quality, performance, and reliability across pipelines and downstream analytics outputs Collaborate with team members using Git for version control and code collaboration Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Engage directly with senior government officials to understand strategic goals, even when formal requirements are undefined or incomplete Facilitate working sessions to extract requirements, validate designs, and gather feedback from non-technical leadership Document solutions clearly and explain technical concepts and tradeoffs to non-technical audiences at all levels Act as a trusted technical advisor - proactively flagging issues, proposing solutions, and communicating status with transparency Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, Analytics Engineer, or BI Developer Demonstrated experience building dashboards and analytical applications (e.g., in Palantir Foundry, Tableau, or similar platforms) Strong experience with Databricks and Palantir Solid SQL skills and hands-on experience with Python and PySpark Experience working in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP) Proven ability to work directly with senior or executive stakeholders and turn ambiguous requirements into deliverables Strong communication skills - both written and verbal - with the ability to present technical findings clearly Self-starter mindset with the ability to take ownership and drive work forward independently Nice to Have Experience working in government or regulated environments Familiarity with data governance, security, or compliance standards Experience building custom analytical applications or lightweight front-end tools on top of data platforms Background in UX/design thinking or data storytelling principles Experience supporting data science or advanced analytics teams Financial/comptroller Department of War domain experience Pay: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year Benefits: Paid time off Security clearance: Secret (Required) Work Location: Remote