Junior Data Analyst – Dashboard Developer

About the role

Kforce is seeking a Junior Data Analyst I (Dashboard Developer) for a client in Englewood, CO. You will design, build, and maintain operational dashboards in Grafana that support the monitoring of Distributed Access Architecture infrastructure. The role is hands‑on, focused on data visualization, query writing, and dashboard design, with mentorship from a senior lead.

Key responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and improve Grafana dashboards used by operations and engineering teams.
• Write and optimise queries against MongoDB (aggregation pipelines) and SQL‑based stores such as StarTree Pinot.
• Translate business requirements into clear, actionable visualisations.
• Troubleshoot data quality issues and dashboard behaviour.
• Advise on data‑structure improvements to enhance reporting.
• Document dashboard designs, query logic, and data models.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 0‑2 years of relevant experience (internships, academic or personal projects).
• Strong problem‑solving instinct, intellectual curiosity and clear communication skills.
• Coachability, attention to detail and ability to work with structured data formats.

Required skills

• Grafana (or similar BI/dashboard tools).
• MongoDB (or other NoSQL databases).
• SQL query writing.
• StarTree Pinot or comparable SQL‑based data store.
• JSON and CSV data formats.
• Basic understanding of database concepts (joins, aggregation, data modelling).

What we offer

• Mentorship from senior engineers.
• Opportunity to work on real‑time telecom infrastructure monitoring.
• Growth path toward stakeholder and customer interaction.