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QlikSense Software Developer

Job IDR8476
Job LocationRockville, MD
CategoryInformation Technology
Full-Time/Part-TimeFull-Time
Posted2025-11-10
ClearanceNot Required

The QlikSense Software Developer develops solutions and provides identification/fixing of problems within existing software, design/implementation of new systems and enhancement of existing applications. This position interacts with the PM’s, IT teams and levels of management, must be able to drive and influence client requests, and will be responsible for aligning analysis in support of goals and project deliverables that affect client and project deadlines.

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. serves as a holding company with multiple subsidiaries engaged in several lines of business (Technology, Infrastructure & Engineering, Health, Manufacturing, Public Safety, Consulting, and Transportation) for the federal government and commercial enterprises. A portion of our profits is used to support Chickasaw citizens. We are proud to support the economic development and long-term viability of the Chickasaw Nation and its people. CNI offers premium benefits eligible on the first day of hire to full time employees; (Medical - Dental – Vision), Company Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(K) Immediate Vesting, Professional Development Assistance, Legal Aid Assistance Program, Family Planning / Fertility Assistance, Personal Time Off, and Observance of Federal Holidays.

As a federal contractor, CNI is a drug-free workplace and adheres to the Federal Controlled Substance Act.    

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS  

Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

A minimum of two (2) years of Qlik Sense experience with of preference for five (5) years of experience building BI applications.

 Exposure and experience in working on EPLC projects is preferred. Experience FDA technical environments is highly preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

  • Design, develop, and maintain interactive Qlik Sense dashboards and scheduled reports that power safety surveillance across FDA centers. Transform complex adverse event data into actionable business intelligence solutions that support regulatory oversight and public health protection initiatives. Work with Oracle, PostgreSQL, and other database systems to create performant analytics solutions for internal and external stakeholders.

  • Possesses expert knowledge in the following:

    • Business Intelligence (BI) design, development, and implementation

    • Qlik Sense

    • Application development and IT concepts

    • SQL

    • PostgreSQL

  • Perform Qlik Sense based development for generating dashboards, reports, and analytics.

  • Supports software upgrades for QlikSense through dashboard updates and custom development.

  • Implements dashboard refresh mechanisms from multiple sources through use of manual QVD file refreshes or through database refreshes.

  • Designs, develops, tests, and evaluates software and systems that enable computers to perform their applications, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.  

  • Oversees projects from analysis through implementation.

  • Coordinates projects between Client Services and IT as the department and client representative.

  • Provides weekly or daily technical system set-up status reports to team and client, as needed.

  • Responds to ad-hoc requests from the business users and technical team including development of queries and reports.

  • Serves as lead technical expert in the development team. This will include the analysis, development, unit testing and implementation for software releases and bug fixes.

  • Multi-Tier QVD Strategy: Architect and implement comprehensive QVD strategies with incremental loading patterns using ID/timestamp watermarking techniques to ensure efficient data processing and optimal performance

  • Data Transformation: Transform initial and incremental data from Oracle, PostgreSQL, and other database sources into performant QVD models that support adverse event analytics across FDA centers

  • Interactive Dashboard Creation: Design, build, and maintain sophisticated Qlik Sense applications including sheets, KPIs, set analysis expressions, and master items from multiple data sources

  • Safety Surveillance Analytics: Develop dashboards that summarize adverse event trends, safety signals, and operational KPIs to support regulatory decision-making across multiple FDA centers

  • Partner with subject matter experts in safety and epidemiology to convert complex requirements into intuitive visual analytics solutions

  • Build and schedule daily data reloads, automate publishing to streams, and proactively triage reload failures to ensure continuous data availability

  • Create canned reports and exports, integrating with N-Printing when needed to deliver scheduled insights to internal and external stakeholders

  • Implement governed self-service analytics capabilities that enable users to explore adverse event data while maintaining data integrity and security

  • Perform comprehensive performance tuning and deliver optimal running conditions for reports and dashboards to ensure responsive user experience

  • Implement data validation processes and quality checks to maintain the integrity of adverse event analytics

  • Document data lineage, model decisions, and create comprehensive user guides to ensure knowledge transfer and system maintainability

  • Work closely with safety surveillance teams, epidemiologists, and regulatory scientists to understand requirements and deliver effective analytics solutions

  • Maintain documentation of best practices, development standards, and troubleshooting procedures for the Qlik Sense environment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

Bachelor Degree (B.S.) in Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent and a minimum of nine (9) years of Software development experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. 

Regularly required to sit. Regularly required use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms to handle objects and operate tools, computer, and/or controls. 

EOE including Disability/Vet  

The estimated pay range for this role is $125K to $150K, with the final offer contingent on location, skillset, and experience. 

CNI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401(k)
  • Family Planning/Fertility Assistance
  • STD/LTD/Basic Life/AD&D
  • Legal-Aid Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) – (11) Federal Holidays
  • Training and Development Opportunities

Your application submission will be considered for all potential employment opportunities with Chickasaw Nation Industries (CNI).