Business Intelligence Engineer Jobs in Virginia
Business Intelligence Engineer jobs in Virginia are in strong demand, concentrated in federal contracting, defense technology, financial services, and cloud infrastructure sectors, with openings at every level from junior analyst to senior principal engineer. The heaviest hiring is in the Northern Virginia corridor, Richmond, and the Hampton Roads area, where employers like Booz Allen Hamilton, Capital One, and Leidos maintain large analytics and data engineering teams. The most sought-after specializations are cloud data warehousing, enterprise reporting with tools like Power BI and Tableau, and pipeline development for federal intelligence and financial platforms. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Northwest Center is seeking a strategic and data-driven FP&A and Business Intelligence Manager to serve as the analytical backbone of our NWC@Amazon division. In this senior individual contributor role, you will lead financial planning, forecasting, business intelligence, and reporting initiatives that provide leaders with actionable insights and trusted financial information. You will develop financial models, data pipelines, dashboards, and AI-enabled solutions that transform complex data into clear business decisions.
Working closely with Finance & Business Operations leadership, program leaders, corporate finance partners, and customer stakeholders, you will support long-term planning, growth strategies, and investment decisions across the division. As our managed services portfolio continues to expand beyond Amazon, you will play a critical role in building the financial and analytical foundation for future customers and programs.
The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with technical expertise in tools such as Power BI, Vena, and modern AI technologies. You are passionate about turning manual processes into automated, scalable solutions and can communicate complex financial concepts in a clear, accessible way that drives adoption and trust across the organization.
Salary Range: $128,000 - $160,000
Location: Seattle, WA or Arlington, VA
Please submit a portfolio of examples of dashboards with your application.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance, effective the month after 30 days of employment
- 17 Accrued Paid Time Off Days Annually
- Additional 10 Annual Floating Holidays, Parental Leave, and Paid Compassion Leave
- Retirement 401(K) with a company match
- Company-Provided Orca Pass for Seattle employees OR Company-Provided SmarTrip card or Parking Stipend of $153/month for Arlington employees
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health
- Mental Wellness Program including six free therapy sessions per year
- Opportunity for career development with our NWC Mentorship Match program
- Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25/month
- Student Loan Contribution Program - $50/month
- Pet Insurance Discount Program
Check out the entire list of benefits Northwest Center has to offer here: https://nwcbenefits.hrbenefits.net/
Essential Duties
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead the division's annual planning and forecasting processes end to end, establishing clear timelines, defined inputs, and accountability for delivering accurate and timely financial plans.
- Develop and maintain financial models that support planning and decision-making, including workforce planning, revenue forecasting, organizational structure and span-of-control economic, pricing models, and profitability analysis across programs, locations, and customers.
- Lead scenario and sensitivity analysis on growth and investment decisions, new customer opportunities, program expansion, wage and market adjustments, contract renewals, and bring leadership the trade-offs and a recommendation, not just the data.
- Analyze financial performance against plans and forecasts, identify the reasons for significant differences, and partner with program leaders to determine appropriate actions.
- Establish consistent financial and operational performance measures, including how they are defined, calculated, and used in monthly, quarterly, and executive reporting.
- Ability to educate and influence non-financial leaders on financial concepts and implications.
Automation & Business Intelligence
- Serve as the technical owner for the division, designing and building the data pipelines, templated models, and dashboards that build repeatable mechanisms for analysis.
- Build and maintain the division's Power BI (or equivalent) reporting layer, including P&L by department, headcount by site and program, revenue and margin trending, receivables health, and the financial content of NWC monthly business reviews and customer QBRs.
- Apply a "build it once" standard by identifying recurring analyses and developing documented, automated solutions that are scalable across the division.
- Establish data and reporting standards that enable consistency, accuracy, appropriate access, and a single source of truth across the division.
BI & AI Enablement
- Identify and implement opportunities to leverage business intelligence, AI, and automation to improve financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and operational decision making.
- Evaluate BI and AI tools, establish secure and compliant approaches for their use in partnership with IT and corporate finance.
- Raising the analytical capabilities of the broader team through training, office hours, documentation and ongoing support that increases adoption of reporting and decision support tools.
- Partner with corporate finance, HR, Recruiting, and IT to ensure divisional solutions align with enterprise systems, controls, and roadmap, and to share methods that other divisions can adopt.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field required; master's degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience
- 7+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, or business intelligence, including ownership of a full planning and forecasting cycle for a business unit, division, or program portfolio with a preference for experience supporting a multi-customer or multi-entity environment
- Experience in pricing, bill rate construction, or the unit economics of labor-based services preferred
- Advanced Power BI or Tableau capability: data modeling, DAX or equivalent, and dashboard design for non-technical audiences
- Advanced Excel including complex financial modeling, Power Query, and Power Pivot
- Experience establishing data governance, master data standards, or a BI center of excellence preferred
- Working knowledge of at least one of SQL, Python, VBA, or Office Scripts for data transformation
- Hands-on experience with a financial planning platform (Vena preferred), including model build and administration rather than input alone
- Practical experience applying AI tools to analytical, modeling, or reporting work
At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion — we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion towards a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together.
We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to the dialogue and improving decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture. To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities. Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans’ status.
Northwest Center is seeking a strategic and data-driven FP&A and Business Intelligence Manager to serve as the analytical backbone of our NWC@Amazon division. In this senior individual contributor role, you will lead financial planning, forecasting, business intelligence, and reporting initiatives that provide leaders with actionable insights and trusted financial information. You will develop financial models, data pipelines, dashboards, and AI-enabled solutions that transform complex data into clear business decisions.
Working closely with Finance & Business Operations leadership, program leaders, corporate finance partners, and customer stakeholders, you will support long-term planning, growth strategies, and investment decisions across the division. As our managed services portfolio continues to expand beyond Amazon, you will play a critical role in building the financial and analytical foundation for future customers and programs.
The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with technical expertise in tools such as Power BI, Vena, and modern AI technologies. You are passionate about turning manual processes into automated, scalable solutions and can communicate complex financial concepts in a clear, accessible way that drives adoption and trust across the organization.
Salary Range: $128,000 - $160,000
Location: Seattle, WA or Arlington, VA
Please submit a portfolio of examples of dashboards with your application.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance, effective the month after 30 days of employment
- 17 Accrued Paid Time Off Days Annually
- Additional 10 Annual Floating Holidays, Parental Leave, and Paid Compassion Leave
- Retirement 401(K) with a company match
- Company-Provided Orca Pass for Seattle employees OR Company-Provided SmarTrip card or Parking Stipend of $153/month for Arlington employees
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health
- Mental Wellness Program including six free therapy sessions per year
- Opportunity for career development with our NWC Mentorship Match program
- Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25/month
- Student Loan Contribution Program - $50/month
- Pet Insurance Discount Program
Check out the entire list of benefits Northwest Center has to offer here: https://nwcbenefits.hrbenefits.net/
Essential Duties
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead the division's annual planning and forecasting processes end to end, establishing clear timelines, defined inputs, and accountability for delivering accurate and timely financial plans.
- Develop and maintain financial models that support planning and decision-making, including workforce planning, revenue forecasting, organizational structure and span-of-control economic, pricing models, and profitability analysis across programs, locations, and customers.
- Lead scenario and sensitivity analysis on growth and investment decisions, new customer opportunities, program expansion, wage and market adjustments, contract renewals, and bring leadership the trade-offs and a recommendation, not just the data.
- Analyze financial performance against plans and forecasts, identify the reasons for significant differences, and partner with program leaders to determine appropriate actions.
- Establish consistent financial and operational performance measures, including how they are defined, calculated, and used in monthly, quarterly, and executive reporting.
- Ability to educate and influence non-financial leaders on financial concepts and implications.
Automation & Business Intelligence
- Serve as the technical owner for the division, designing and building the data pipelines, templated models, and dashboards that build repeatable mechanisms for analysis.
- Build and maintain the division's Power BI (or equivalent) reporting layer, including P&L by department, headcount by site and program, revenue and margin trending, receivables health, and the financial content of NWC monthly business reviews and customer QBRs.
- Apply a "build it once" standard by identifying recurring analyses and developing documented, automated solutions that are scalable across the division.
- Establish data and reporting standards that enable consistency, accuracy, appropriate access, and a single source of truth across the division.
BI & AI Enablement
- Identify and implement opportunities to leverage business intelligence, AI, and automation to improve financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and operational decision making.
- Evaluate BI and AI tools, establish secure and compliant approaches for their use in partnership with IT and corporate finance.
- Raising the analytical capabilities of the broader team through training, office hours, documentation and ongoing support that increases adoption of reporting and decision support tools.
- Partner with corporate finance, HR, Recruiting, and IT to ensure divisional solutions align with enterprise systems, controls, and roadmap, and to share methods that other divisions can adopt.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field required; master's degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience
- 7+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, or business intelligence, including ownership of a full planning and forecasting cycle for a business unit, division, or program portfolio with a preference for experience supporting a multi-customer or multi-entity environment
- Experience in pricing, bill rate construction, or the unit economics of labor-based services preferred
- Advanced Power BI or Tableau capability: data modeling, DAX or equivalent, and dashboard design for non-technical audiences
- Advanced Excel including complex financial modeling, Power Query, and Power Pivot
- Experience establishing data governance, master data standards, or a BI center of excellence preferred
- Working knowledge of at least one of SQL, Python, VBA, or Office Scripts for data transformation
- Hands-on experience with a financial planning platform (Vena preferred), including model build and administration rather than input alone
- Practical experience applying AI tools to analytical, modeling, or reporting work
At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion — we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion towards a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together.
We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to the dialogue and improving decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture. To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities. Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans’ status.
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- Banking & Financial Services
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What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in business intelligence engineer jobs across Virginia.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related technical field
- Proficiency in SQL and at least one BI platform such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
- Experience designing and maintaining data pipelines, ETL processes, or data warehouses
- Familiarity with cloud data platforms including AWS Redshift, Azure Synapse, or Google BigQuery
- Ability to obtain or hold an active federal security clearance for government contracting roles
- Strong communication skills to translate complex data findings for non-technical Virginia agency stakeholders
Business Intelligence Engineer Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a business intelligence engineer in Virginia?
Virginia does not require a state-issued license to work as a business intelligence engineer, so the path centers on education and credentials. Most employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, or information systems. Certifications from Microsoft, AWS, or Google in data and analytics carry real weight with Virginia's large federal contracting and financial services employers. Building a portfolio of end-to-end BI projects strengthens candidates competing in Northern Virginia's dense technical market.
How much do business intelligence engineers make in Virginia?
Business intelligence engineers in Virginia earn a median of about $126,430 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $76,420 for the lowest 10% to over $207,890 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire business intelligence engineers in Virginia?
Employers hiring business intelligence engineers in Virginia right now include Navy Federal Credit Union, Amazon, and Deltek, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Virginia's concentration of federal contractors and financial services headquarters means many of these openings require clearance eligibility or experience with regulated data environments.
Which Virginia cities have the most business intelligence engineer jobs?
Arlington, Herndon, and McLean have the most business intelligence engineer openings in Virginia. Northern Virginia dominates because of the dense cluster of federal agencies, defense contractors, and technology firms anchored in the Dulles corridor, while Richmond draws demand from Capital One, Dominion Energy, and a growing fintech presence, and Hampton Roads openings are largely tied to Navy and defense intelligence programs.
Are there remote business intelligence engineer jobs in Virginia?
Yes, and more than most fields, since business intelligence engineering is fundamentally desk and analytical work that translates well to distributed teams. About 67% of business intelligence engineer openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, though roles supporting federal agencies or requiring cleared environments typically mandate on-site or secure-facility presence. Dashboard development, data modeling, and reporting work are the functions most commonly offered remotely.
How can I get hired as a business intelligence engineer in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to data analyst or junior reporting analyst roles at Virginia's large federal contractors and financial services firms, which regularly hire candidates without deep BI engineering experience and develop them internally. Booz Allen Hamilton and Capital One both run structured early-career and rotational analyst programs in Virginia. Earning a Microsoft Power BI or AWS Cloud Practitioner certification before applying signals readiness. Community college data programs at Northern Virginia Community College also provide portfolio-building coursework that resonates with local employers.
Where can I find and apply to business intelligence engineer jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to business intelligence engineer jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings. Find roles that fit your experience and location, then apply directly to each one.
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