Data Visualization Engineer

The Role

• You combine learnings about our business domain, users, and data to turn those into innovative visualizations.
• Ability to make large and/or complex data more accessible, understandable, and usable, then deliver the data in a useful and appealing way to users.
• Excellent analytical skills, ability to work with large amounts of information and data to see the big picture
• Comfortable with juggling facts, figures, and number crunching
• Ability to look at numbers, trends, and data as a data scientist and come to new conclusions based on findings
• Develop expertise in business operations and how data supports those operations to provide the most effective business intelligence solutions possible
• Gather and document functional and technical requirements, and translate requirements into reporting solutions, analytic tools, and dashboards that, in turn, deliver actionable data to end users
• Develop an in-depth understanding of underlying data, data structures, and business uses of data
• Effectively communicates findings through empathetic and thoughtful analysis
• Establishes and fosters relationships with stakeholders to ensure success. 
• Strong understanding of how users interact with data, interaction design principles, and use of typography, color, and layouts, with a great eye for detail.
• Provide support as required to ensure the availability and optimized performance of developed business intelligence applications and reports
• Comply with standards, best practices, and policies defined for the team

The Requirements 

•  3 - 5 years of experience in designing data visualizations is desirable. 
• Experience working as a Data Scientist is desirable.
• Direct work experience in any BI tools: Dundas BI, ETL, Tableau, Microsoft PowerBI, PowerPivot, or Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Data Bricks, or similar.
• Experience with production support and troubleshooting common report/data process issues.
• Ability to work remotely and virtually with stakeholders and users while maintaining high collaboration, clear communications, and meeting work expectations. Ability to work locally as needed. 
• Math/statistics skills are a plus
• 3 years of experience in an Agile SDLC is desirable.
• An understanding of user-centered design and usability testing is desirable. 
• Experience with accessibility in web applications is a plus.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities with acute attention to details.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Math, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Information Science or equivalent experience.
• Ability to present design and work samples of completed data visualization projects is required.
• Familiar with fact/dimension data modeling and validating results of data transformation processes.
• Exposure to extracting data from enterprise-level systems, such as CRMs, HRIS, or ERP, is a plus.
• Understands software development methodologies and best practices concerning database and report development, including reviewing and testing deliverables.
• Ability to document technical requirements for business processes and development needs.
• Ability to create presentation-ready visuals, mock-ups, charts, graphs, and summary reports in tight timeframes.
• Ability to organize time to meet project timelines and effectively solve common business intelligence problems with minimal guidance.

WTW is an Equal Opportunity Employer