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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data & AI Analytics Lead - **Company:** Tripoint Solutions - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $170,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Business Systems, Information Systems, Learning Management Systems, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Machine Learning, Power BI, Student Information Systems, Enterprise Data Management, Cloud Platform System, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Management, Tools for Reporting, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9074889/data-ai-analytics-lead ## About the Role * U.S. citizenship is required. * Applicants selected for this position must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. * Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a Government background investigation and all applicable security requirements., * Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. * Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting enterprise analytics initiatives. * Demonstrated experience supporting the Department of War Education (DoWEA). * Experience implementing enterprise business intelligence, reporting, and data integration solutions. * Experience developing data governance and analytics strategies. * Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills. Required Experience: * Business Intelligence * Data Governance * Master Data Management * AI Analytics * Microsoft Fabric * Enterprise Data Integration Preferred Experience: * K-12 education technology environments * Student Information Systems (SIS) analytics * Learning Management Systems (LMS) analytics * Microsoft Power BI * Azure Data Services * Machine Learning * Enterprise data platforms and advanced analytics solutions Preferred Certifications: * Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certification * Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate * Databricks Data Engineer Certification ## Description This position is being recruited in anticipation of a contract award. The Data & AI Analytics Lead provides technical leadership for enterprise reporting, data management, business intelligence, and AI-enabled analytics capabilities supporting the Department of War Education (DoWEA) Education Platform modernization initiative. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing data solutions that enable informed decision-making, improve operational visibility, and support enterprise analytics across instructional and business systems., * Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise reporting and analytics solutions using modern business intelligence platforms. * Define and implement data architecture, governance frameworks, master data management strategies, and data quality processes. * Develop AI-ready data pipelines and analytics capabilities supporting enterprise decision-making and mission outcomes. * Design and optimize data models, data warehouses, and lakehouse architectures. * Collaborate with functional, technical, and Government stakeholders to integrate instructional, operational, and administrative data sources. * Establish data governance practices to ensure data quality, security, privacy, and compliance with Federal standards. * Provide technical leadership for Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and advanced analytics initiatives. * Support the development of dashboards, metrics, reporting frameworks, and analytical solutions. * Evaluate emerging data and AI technologies and recommend solutions to improve enterprise capabilities. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Data Science, ML & AI in the Oil and Gas Industry at NDT Global - Dr. Katja Träumner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1308-data-science-ml-ai-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry-at-ndt-global-dr-katja-traumner) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) ## Related Articles - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Dev Digest 164: AI Agents, AI Blindspots and MCP security problems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/578-dev-digest-164-ai-agents-ai-blindspots-and-mcp-security-problems)