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# Data Visualization SME

- **Company:** The Blake
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Data Dictionary, Data Governance, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Operational Data Store, Power BI, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Data Analytics, Performance Monitor, Tools for Reporting
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9067259/data-visualization-sme

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
6+ years of experience supporting federal financial management, accounting, auditing, budgeting, or financial
reporting initiatives.
3+ years of experience developing data visualizations, dashboards, and reporting solutions using Power BI,
Tableau, or similar business intelligence platforms.
3+ years of experience analyzing and interpreting large financial, budgetary, or operational datasets.

Desired Skills:

Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and reporting best practices.
CPA, CDFM, CGFM, Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate, Tableau Certified Data Analyst, or similar
certification.
Experience developing Power BI semantic models, DAX measures, calculated columns, and advanced
visualizations.
Experience integrating data from ERP, accounting, budget, or financial management systems.
Familiarity with OMB Circular A-123, FMFIA, FFMIA, FASAB, and federal financial reporting requirements.
Experience supporting audit remediation, audit liaison activities, CAP development, and NFR remediation.
Experience with SQL, ETL processes, data transformation, and data modeling.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience briefing senior executives and translating technical findings into business-focused recommendations.

## Description

In your role as a Data Visualization SME, you will provide expertise supporting financial management modernization efforts
through data analytics, visualization, reporting automation, and business intelligence solutions. You will work closely with
financial management stakeholders to transform complex financial, budgetary, and operational data into actionable
insights that support audit readiness, financial reporting, internal controls, and executive decision-making. In this
position, you will:

Design, develop, and maintain enterprise financial dashboards, scorecards, and data visualizations that support
financial reporting, audit readiness, and organizational performance management.
Analyze large financial and operational datasets from multiple source systems to identify trends, anomalies, risks,
and opportunities for process improvement.
Develop automated reporting solutions that improve the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of financial
information provided to leadership.
Translate complex financial management requirements into intuitive visualizations and reporting products for both
technical and non-technical audiences.
Support audit readiness initiatives through data analysis, reconciliation activities, and reporting of key financial
metrics.
Develop data models, business rules, and reporting logic to support financial statement preparation, audit support,
and management reporting.
Collaborate with functional and technical stakeholders to improve data quality, governance, and reporting
capabilities across financial management systems.
Perform financial data validation and reconciliation activities to ensure completeness, accuracy, and reliability of
reporting outputs.
Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), reporting documentation, data dictionaries, and visualization
governance artifacts.
Support the development of corrective action plans (CAPs), remediation strategies, and performance monitoring
solutions related to audit findings and financial management initiatives.
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Research emerging technologies, analytics methodologies, and data visualization best practices to enhance
organizational reporting capabilities.
Present analytical findings and recommendations to senior leadership and client stakeholders.


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