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Walnut Creek, California, United States
Onsite
Shape the future of data-driven sustainability solutions.
ERM is seeking a Managing Technical Consultant, Data Analytics & Visualization in the San Francisco Bay Area to support data engineering, analytics, reporting, and workflow automation initiatives.
Why This Role Matters?
This role plays a critical part in delivering scalable data solutions, improving data quality and governance, and enabling smarter, faster decision-making across teams. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary stakeholders while contributing to solution delivery and mentoring junior staff.
What Your Impact Is:
his position is central to advancing ERM’s data capabilities by ensuring high-quality, reliable, and actionable data across systems. The Senior Data Specialist supports both technical delivery and operational efficiency, helping teams transform data into insights that drive business and sustainability outcomes.
What You'll Bring:
Required
Bachelor’s degree in data science, computer science, information systems, or a related discipline or equivalent experience
5+ years of relevant professional experience
Proficiency in SQL, relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL), and foundational data modeling principles
Hands-on experience developing or supporting ETL/ELT workflows
Working knowledge of Python or R for data processing; familiarity with version control practices
Experience leveraging Microsoft Power Platform to support workflow-driven solutions and process automation (e.g., Power Apps, Power Automate)
Experience preparing datasets for reporting and dashboards using Power BI or Tableau
Experience with cloud data environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, Snowflake) related to storage, pipelines, or analytics workloads
Ability to perform data QA/QC activities and maintain documentation, metadata, and related governance artifacts
Ability to design user-focused dashboards and develop semantic data models in Power BI using Power Query and DAX
Experience managing Power BI publishing, refresh schedules, and role-based security
Experience designing and implementing workflows or process improvements that support operational efficiency and consistency
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and deliver high-quality work within established timelines and budgets
Demonstrated ability to coordinate work, define priorities, and support delivery execution
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to learn new technologies quickly, work independently, and produce technical deliverables in a timely manner
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship
Preferred
Experience working with environmental data or environmental information systems, including environmental permitting, regulatory compliance workflows, sustainability (ESG) reporting, and health and safety data management
Advanced SQL expertise, including performance tuning, stored procedures, and optimization of large datasets
Advanced Power BI expertise, including performance optimization and large dataset strategies (e.g., incremental refresh, composite models, deployment pipelines)
Experience with data cataloging or enterprise data governance tools
Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD workflows, Git branching strategies, and automated testing frameworks
Experience contributing to or leading technical solution design and mentoring junior staff
Knowledge of data security, privacy standards, and protection controls
Key Responsibilities:
Contribute to the design, maintenance, and governance of enterprise data models to ensure accuracy, integrity, and consistency across systems
Develop, enhance, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines that integrate data from multiple sources while ensuring performance and reliability
Create and sustain analytical datasets that support dashboards, reporting tools, and data products, and resolve associated data quality issues
Design and develop user-focused dashboards and reporting solutions that improve visibility, support decision-making, and align with business workflows
Write, review, and optimize complex SQL queries and transformation logic; maintain technical documentation and provide guidance to junior team members
Translate business and functional requirements into technical data solutions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver effective analytics outputs
Conduct data validation and QA/QC activities; identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to increase operational efficiency
Design and improve structured workflows that increase standardization, efficiency, and traceability across teams and processes
Develop and support workflow-driven automation solutions using Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power Apps and Power Automate
Support delivery execution by helping define tasks, prioritize work, coordinate across teams, and contribute to solution design and implementation
For the Managing Technical Consultant, Data Analytics & Visualization position, the anticipated annual base pay is $94,800–$121,312 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.
Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.
Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Thank you for your interest in ERM!
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