Analytics Engineer at Maxar Technologies

Westminster, Colorado, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Active Secret (or higher) security clearance
5+ years of advanced SQL development and optimization
5+ years with modern BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, etc.)
3+ years of hands-on Power BI development and administration
3+ years designing and implementing SQL-based data models
Proven track record working directly with business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver scalable solutions
Experience translating business needs into technical specifications and actionable deliverables
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with dbt Cloud for data transformation and modeling
Background in designing enterprise semantic layers and data marts
Expertise implementing row-level security and data governance in BI environments
Experience collaborating with data engineering teams and understanding data pipeline architectures
Familiarity with data lakehouse architectures and modern data stack components
Experience with Starburst (Trino) for high-performance analytics
AWS cloud platform experience
Apache Superset knowledge (helpful for our migration efforts)
Airflow experience for understanding upstream data dependencies

Responsibilities

Define and implement BI best practices, standards, and governance frameworks across the organization
Identify opportunities to improve our analytics capabilities and maturity
Contribute to the strategic roadmap for our federated BI transformation
Collaborate with senior leadership on enterprise-wide analytics initiatives
Work directly with early adopters across Finance, Security, Operations, IT, Platform Governance, Customer Service, Product, and other business domains
Translate complex business requirements into scalable, performant BI solutions
Mentor business users to develop self-service analytics capabilities
Guide teams through the migration from legacy tools (Superset, Tableau, Business Objects) to Power BI
Facilitate knowledge transfer and build internal BI expertise across the organization
Design and implement sophisticated data models optimized for performance and usability
Design and architect robust semantic layers that serve as the foundation for enterprise reporting
Create compelling dashboards and visualizations that drive business decisions
Write high-performance SQL and optimize data pipelines for BI consumption
Implement security frameworks including row-level security for sensitive data access

Skills

Power BI

Data Modeling

Tableau

Superset

Business Objects

BI Governance

Self-Service Analytics

Maxar Technologies

Earth intelligence and space infrastructure solutions

About Maxar Technologies

Maxar Technologies specializes in Earth intelligence and space infrastructure, providing essential solutions for both government and commercial clients. The company offers services that help clients monitor and understand changes on our planet, including global broadband communications and advanced capabilities for space exploration. Maxar utilizes its extensive experience and commercial technology to deliver solutions that are fast, scalable, and cost-effective. Unlike many competitors, Maxar focuses on delivering precise and reliable data that supports informed decision-making and strategic planning. The company's goal is to generate value through contracts and partnerships, ensuring clients have the information they need to navigate complex global challenges.

Richmond Hill, CanadaHeadquarters

1957Year Founded

$58.1MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Government & Public Sector, AerospaceIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees