Data Visualization Specialist

Job#: 2069515

Job Description:

Number of openings: 1

Bill Rate? Flexibility? $88 - no flex | Pay rate of $60.02 to maximize spread and max PR due to lower bill rate

Location? REMOTE?: Remote

Duration: 12 months; rolling contracts

VMS ID (if no ID yet and flowing through a VMS, classify as D): 321410

Qualified? (by who? Date of qual?): N/A

Req Classification (A/B/C): C

If A or B, what are the timelines that are ACCEPTED on the manager's calendar?

Resume review (date & time)?:

Interview times (date & times)
i. Interview follow up (date & time, must be set if we have interview times set!):

If a B req, who is our competition and when did they find out about the req (when was the req released by the client)?

Is this a bone req?

If so...
i. Who is the other AM who holds the relationship and runs the process?

ii. What locations can the candidate sit in, and is there a preference on location?

iii. What markets are covering this outside of MN?

Can we use H1s/AVs? No - must sit on Apex W2

Hiring manager name and history with this manager: N/A

Interview process (how many rounds, who is involved?): One and done via MS Teams

Is the req approved/funded? Yes

Why is this req open? N/A

Position Description:

We are looking for a Data Visualization Specialist to join our team and lead the way in creating insightful and interactive dashboards. In this role, youll be responsible for crafting visually compelling and data-driven experiences primarily using Power BI. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand their needs, design intuitive interfaces, and integrate advanced analytics and AI to deliver actionable insights. If you have a passion for data visualization, a strong understanding of front-end development principles, and a desire to explore the future of Business Intelligence with AI, we encourage you to apply!

Skills Required:

Dashboard Design and Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI and other front-end visualization tools.
• Focus on user experience (UX) and create intuitive interfaces that enable users to easily explore and understand data.
• Optimize dashboard performance for speed and scalability.

Data Integration and Transformation:

• Collaborate with data engineers to ensure data is readily available and optimized for visualization.
• Transform raw data into clean, tested, and reusable datasets for dashboarding purposes.
• Implement data quality checks and monitoring to ensure accuracy and reliability.

AI and Advanced Analytics Integration:

• Integrate AI-driven insights and predictive analytics into dashboards to provide deeper understanding and future-looking perspectives.
• Work with AI models to surface key trends, anomalies, and opportunities within the data.
• Explore and implement new AI-powered visualization techniques.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their analytical needs and translate them into effective dashboard designs.
• Present dashboard designs and findings to stakeholders, clearly communicating insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with other developers and designers to ensure consistency and best practices across all visualizations.

Documentation and Training:

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for dashboards, including data sources, calculations, and usage guidelines.
• Provide training and support to end-users on how to effectively use and interpret dashboards.

Experience Required:

5 years of experience in Data visualization and front-end dashboard development.

Strong proficiency in Power BI, including DAX, Power Query, and custom visuals.

Strong understanding of UX principles and best practices for dashboard design.

Solid understanding of data modeling concepts and experience working with relational databases and data warehouses.

Advanced SQL skills duties will include reviewing logic for data transformations, writing lots of queries, and building data models, being proficient in SQL is a must.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.

Experience with digital analytics data and ecommerce analytics applications (Adobe clickstream, transaction, and OMS data)

Familiarity with agile development methodologies.

Experience Preferred:

Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, Azure, AWS) and data engineering tools is a plus.

Experience integrating AI/ML models and insights into dashboards.

Experience with other data visualization tools such as Qlik, Tableau, or similar platforms.

Familiarity with front-end development technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (for custom visuals or integrations).

Education Required:

Bachelors degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, computer science, or business analytics.

Education Preferred:

Masters Degree: Masters degree in a related field.

Industry Certifications: Adobe Analytics Certification and/or Alteryx Workflow Certified

Experience with Specific Tools: QlikSense, Power BI, Alteryx, SQL, Google Cloud Platform, and Adobe Analytics.

Additional Information :

Remote position EST preferred

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

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