Data Visualization Engineer

Description

The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector is seeking an experienced Data Visualization Engineer; this position will allow for full time telework from any U.S. based location.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Data Visualization Engineer will design and deliver compelling dashboards, reports, and interactive visualizations that bring data products to life. This role will collaborate with Data Product Leads, Data Scientists, Platform Engineers, and functional business owners to translate raw data into clear, actionable insights and will not only build traditional BI assets but also work with AI/ML and agentic AI teams to create next-generation visual experiences that incorporate structured and unstructured data, semantic search, and LLM-driven insights.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and develop dashboards, reports, and visualizationsusing BI and analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, or equivalent).
• Partner with Data Product Leads and functional ownersto understand use cases and define visualization requirements aligned with business needs.
• Work closely with Data Scientists and AI Engineersto visualize outputs from ML models, GenAI, and agentic AI systems (e.g., showing confidence scores, agent decision paths, or conversational summaries).
• Build interactive data exploration toolsthat help users navigate structured, semi-structured, and unstructured datasets.
• Apply data storytelling principlesto ensure clarity, usability, and business impact.
• Optimize dashboards for performance, scalability, and usability across the enterprise.
• Develop visualization standards, style guides, and reusable templatesto support consistency across data products.
• Integrate with AI platforms and APIs to embed LLM-powered insights(e.g., natural language querying, narrative summaries, AI copilots).
• Collaborate with data platform engineersto ensure underlying data pipelines and governance support visualization needs.
• Stay current with emerging visualization and human-AI interaction trends, and recommend new approaches to enhance user experience.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, with 8+ years of relevant experience; additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Proven experience with data visualization toolsmainly PowerBI.
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into intuitive visual solutions.
• Familiarity with SQL, Python, or Rfor data preparation and visualization scripting.
• Experience working with structured and semi-structured data (relational, JSON, APIs).
• Understanding of AI/ML conceptsand how to present model-driven insights to end-users.
• Excellent communication, design sense, and ability to explain data through storytelling.
• Must be a US citizen.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience visualizing unstructured data outputs(e.g., documents, text, embeddings, vector databases).
• Familiarity with agentic AI systemsand how to represent agent actions, reasoning, and outputs visually.
• Experience with data platforms and governance tools(Snowflake, Informatica, Collibra, Immuta).
• Proficiency in JavaScript frameworks (e.g., D3.js, Plotly, Dash)for custom visualization development.
• Experience embedding visualizations into AI/ML applications, portals, or chat interfaces.
• Exposure to natural language query interfaces(BI with conversational AI).
• Design background or training in UX/UI for data applications.
• Certifications in Power BI.
  

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For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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