Senior Data Visualization & Analytics Developer (Qlik /BI) | Active Secret Clearance Required at Loch Harbour Group, Inc. – San Diego, California

We are seeking a Senior Data Visualization & Analytics Developer to support a high-visibility, mission-critical environment within the Navy. This role is responsible for transforming structured, analytics-ready data into clear, intuitive, and actionable dashboards and visual products that support operational and financial decision-making. You will work closely with a data engineering / structuring lead who prepares the backend datasets, while you focus on designing, building, and refining visualization solutions that meet end-user needs. This is a fast-paced, Agile environment where requirements may evolve quickly and solutions are often needed within days.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop interactive dashboards and visualizations using Qlik (primary tool)
• Translate stakeholder needs into clear, user-friendly visual solutions
• Work with structured datasets to:
  • Build dashboards
  • Create KPIs and metrics
  • Enable drill-down and filtering capabilities
• Collaborate closely with the data engineering lead to:
  • Ensure data is properly structured for visualization
  • Provide feedback on data usability and gaps
• Rapidly iterate on dashboards based on:
  • Stakeholder feedback
  • Changing mission requirements
• Ensure visualizations:
  • Are accurate and aligned with source data
  • Are easy to interpret and actionable
  • Perform efficiently at scale
• Support ad hoc data analysis and reporting requests
• Participate in Agile workflows and coordinate through Jira / Atlassian tools

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in data visualization, business intelligence, or analytics development
• Expert-level proficiency in Qlik
  • Qlik Sense and/or QlikView
• Strong experience:
  • Building dashboards and reporting solutions
  • Designing user-friendly visual interfaces
  • Creating KPIs and business metrics
• Ability to:
  • Translate business requirements into visual solutions
  • Work with structured datasets provided by data engineering teams
  • Iterate quickly in fast-paced environments
• Strong understanding of:
  • Data relationships and data modeling (for visualization purposes)
  • Dashboard performance optimization
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:
  • Power BI
  • SQL (for basic data validation and querying)
  • Python (for light data manipulation if needed)
• Familiarity with:
  • Databricks environments
  • Financial or ERP data (e.g., Navy ERP)
  • Data lakes and large-scale datasets
• Experience working in:
  • Federal or DoD environments
  • Agile development environments
• Certifications (preferred, not required):
  • Qlik certifications
  • BI / Analytics certifications

  Work Environment

• Government-furnished equipment provided
• All work conducted in an unclassified environment
• Onsite preferred, remote flexibility available for highly qualified candidates
• Highly collaborative, mission-driven team environment

What Makes This Role UniqueThis role focuses on turning complex data into clear insight.You are not responsible for building data pipelines or fixing raw data. You are responsible for making the data usable, understandable, and actionable.Success in this role requires:

• Strong visualization and design skills
• Ability to work quickly and iterate
• Strong collaboration with backend data engineers
• Focus on delivering value to end users
  

At LHG, we offer our employees a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our benefits package features:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid time off
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Company paid short/long term disability
• Company paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• 401(k) (up to 5% matching)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Other company perks

The Loch Harbour Group is an equal opportunity employer, all interested qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, D/M/V/F. LHG welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce.