Job Description
** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is looking for an experienced Data Analytics Analyst 2 to fill a three-year remote assignment. This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary.
Please send me your resume to lmccarron@jsginc.com
Rates: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour
Data Analytics Analyst 2
Assigned to Birmingham, AL
FULLY- REMOTE POSITION
Requirements:
Experience
3-5 years of professional experience in data analytics or data science leveraging meteorological data sources (e.g., numerical weather prediction output, satellite imagery, weather station data)
Proven experience working with large, complex meteorological datasets in a cloud-based environment
Demonstrated experience guiding a product from development to operations
Demonstrated experience troubleshooting data quality, pipeline, or ingestion issues
Preferred Qualifications
Background in Atmospheric Science or another Earth Science
Technical Preferences
Experience with Python for data analysis and transformations
Experience working with raster datasets in formats like GRIB, GeoTIFF, and NetCDF
Experience with geospatial data and performance optimizations when working with geospatial data such as leveraging spatial indices
Knowledge of basic statistical concepts like correlation and trend analysis using methods like least-squares fitting
Familiarity with the concepts of using multiple threads and/or multiple CPUs to process large datasets quickly
Experience with version control (Git or similar)
Basic understanding of data governance, lineage, or metadata management
Domain & Business Experience
Experience in utilities, energy, infrastructure, or regulated industries
Familiarity with operational, asset, or time-series data
Experience working with imperfect or operational source systems
Soft Skills & Work Style
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating with data engineers and internal SMEs
Clear written and verbal communication, especially when explaining data issues or findings
Experience prioritizing work across multiple projects
Technical Skills & Languages
Processing data on a scale
Ability to optimize processing of meteorological data to consume minimal time and memory
Familiarity with cloud-optimized formats for raster data like Zarr
Creating meteorological data visualizations
Ability to package meteorological output in a way that is understandable to a general audience
Familiarity with static visualizations using Python and/or interactive visualizations using JavaScript
SQL
Familiarity with joins, CTEs, window functions, performance optimization
Writing and maintaining reusable, well-documented queries
Analytics & Visualization
Strong understanding of how data structure impacts visualization performance and usability
Familiarity with common bottlenecks when rendering large datasets and their resolution (e.g., data binning, downsampling, efficient plotting methods and memory use)
Understanding of meteorological variables in traditional numerical weather prediction and AI model output and the ability to identify those that may be correlated with utility operations
Estimated Start Date: 12/01/2026
Estimated Duration of Job Assignment: 11/30/2029
JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D650