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Contract Data Analytics Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC

Data Analytics Engineer - Pega CDH

Vienna, VA · On-site

$114K - $138K/yr

Overview BRMi is seeking an experienced Data Analytics Engineer to support analytics and modeling initiatives within a Pega Customer Decision Hub (CDH) environment. This role will focus on building ...

Contract Data Analyst Responsibilities * Dashboard & Visualization Development: Design, build, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards, Smartsheet trackers, and customized visual reports to ...

Contract Data Analyst ResponsibilitiesDashboard & Visualization Development: Design, build, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards, Smartsheet trackers, and customized visual reports to provide ...

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How much do contract data analytics engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract data analytics engineer in Washington, DC is $146,916.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $129,700.00 and $155,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Data Analytics Engineer vs Data Analyst?

AspectContract Data Analytics EngineerData Analyst
CredentialsBachelor's in Data Science, Analytics, or related field; often some experience with cloud platformsBachelor's in Statistics, Mathematics, or related field; certifications like Microsoft Excel or Tableau are common
Work EnvironmentProject-based, often remote or contract roles within tech, finance, or consulting firmsFull-time or part-time roles in various industries, including healthcare, marketing, and finance
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by companies needing specialized, short-term data solutions, especially in tech and consultingWidely employed across industries for ongoing data reporting and insights

The Contract Data Analytics Engineer focuses on building and optimizing data pipelines and analytics solutions on a contractual basis, often requiring technical expertise in data engineering. In contrast, Data Analysts primarily interpret data, create reports, and support decision-making. Both roles require strong analytical skills, but the Contract Data Analytics Engineer emphasizes data infrastructure and engineering tasks.

What are the most commonly searched types of Data Analytics Engineer jobs in Washington, DC?

The most popular types of Data Analytics Engineer jobs in Washington, DC are:

AI & Data Analytics Developer - Must be government clearance eligible

Navaide

Arlington, VA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago


Job description

Job Summary:
Navaide partners with federal clients to deliver mission-focused solutions across financial management, ERP, and digital transformation. They are seeking an AI & Data Analytics Developer to support a federal acquisition process modernization effort, focusing on building dashboards, data models, and analytical solutions using various tools. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Lead AI & Data Analytics Engineer to enhance data analytics capabilities for acquisition and contract writing stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
• Support the design, development, testing, and maintenance of dashboards, reports, workflows, and data products.
• Build Power BI dashboards and reports to support acquisition, contract writing, workload, data quality, and leadership reporting needs.
• Support Power Platform development, including Power Apps and Power Automate workflows.
• Assist with Palantir Foundry development, including datasets, transformations, dashboards, applications, and analytical products.
• Work within Advana and Jupiter environments to access, explore, analyze, and prepare data.
• Use Databricks, SQL, Python, PySpark, or similar tools to clean, transform, validate, and prepare data for analytics and AI use cases.
• Support AI-enabled analytics capabilities, including automated insights, natural language querying, anomaly detection, trend analysis, and leadership summaries.
• Validate AI-generated insights against source data and business rules.
• Document data sources, transformation logic, assumptions, business rules, calculations, and known data limitations.
• Assist with data quality checks, data reconciliation, and issue identification.
• Support user testing, dashboard validation, prototype development, and stakeholder feedback sessions.
• Work with acquisition and contract writing subject matter experts to understand reporting needs and business context.
• Support recurring reporting, ad hoc analysis, and executive-level data requests.
• Collaborate with the lead engineer, business analysts, system owners, and client stakeholders to deliver timely and accurate analytics products.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 3+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, data engineering, AI analytics, reporting, dashboard development and workflow automation.
• Experience with Power BI and data visualization.
• Experience using SQL and analytical tools such as Python, Jupiter notebooks, or similar analytical tools.
• Experience cleaning, transforming, validating, and reconciling data with ability to identify data quality issues and inconsistencies.
• Familiarity with AI, machine learning, generative AI, prompt engineering, or automated insight generation.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate analytical findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and execute tasks with limited day-to-day oversight.
• Eligible to obtain a U.S. Government clearance
Preferred:
• Experience with, or willingness to quickly learn, modern analytics platforms and environment such as Palantir Foundry, Advana, Jupiter, and Databricks.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform including Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate.
• Experience supporting federal, defense, or national security analytics programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
Company:
NavAide provides business systems, data management, enterprise, energy, and cyber solutions. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in San Diego, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.

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About NavAide

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Industry

Business management consulting

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

San Diego, CA, US

Year founded

2016