Lead Data and Analytics Engineer

Company: CGI
Location: Nashville
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Position Description: Do you want to take your career to the next level? CGI is looking for a dedicated and experienced Lead Data and Analytics Engineer with a passion for solving business problems to join our team in Nashville. At CGI, you will solve important business and technical problems as a full-time consultant serving local, enterprise clients. You'll be part of a team of smart, dedicated people like yourself and make an impact with both internal and client partners. Tired of the same old business domain and technology stack? Are you passionate about learning a variety of new technologies and enjoy a quick paced atmosphere? Consider joining CGI, a premier consulting firm that inspires personal and professional growth and values your ideas. What we value: Passionate technologists Lifelong learners Problem solvers Excellent written and verbal communicators People who enjoy working with both business and technical stakeholders People who engage in their local community This position is located in Nashville, TN in a hybrid working environment. Your future duties and responsibilities: - Lead the design and implementation of cloud-based data and analytics solutions, including data pipelines, data models, and reporting/analytics structures. - Lead the overall Reporting and Data strategy, providing oversight across enterprise analytics, executive reporting, and operational insights to align with business objectives. - Drive broader analytics enablement efforts, overseeing dashboard development, semantic modeling, and self-service capabilities (Power BI, Tableau), ensuring reports are intuitive, performant, and built on trusted, well-governed data sources. - Support the development of scalable cloud data architectures, leveraging modern data warehouses and cloud ecosystem tools (e.g., Snowflake, AWS, Azure), and guiding data modeling and pipeline standards that enable high-quality, enterprise-wide reporting and analytics. - Partner with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into sound technical solutions. - Promote best practices in data engineering, including code quality, version control, testing, and documentation. - Mentor junior team members and help guide the technical direction of data engineering efforts. - Assist with estimating effort, planning work, and ensuring timely delivery of project components. Required qualifications to be successful in this role: . Demonstrated ability to recognize business needs, analyze requests, and recommend solid technical solutions Lead a team of 3 to 10 technical consultants . Manage expectations with your team and with technical and business stakeholders . Mentor and grow the next round of leaders on your team . Manage scope, timeline, and project deliverables to ensure successful delivery of projects with firm timelines . Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with a diverse group of clients, team members, managers, and domain experts . Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, and steadfast attention to detail . Demonstrated experience delivering end-to-end reporting and analytics solutions, including business requirements gathering, KPI definition, data modeling for BI, dashboard development, and data integration to support enterprise reporting needs . Hands-on experience with cloud-based data and analytics platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Snowflake), including enabling scalable data pipelines and governed datasets that support Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools . BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Management or Computer Information Systems (MIS or CIS) or related degree required OPTIONAL: Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required . Experience with modern data workflow/orchestration tools, cloud-native services, or contemporary ELT approaches. . Exposure to data governance, data quality, or metadata management processes. . Familiarity with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, Pyspark). . Experience with AI-based architecture patterns. This position is located in Nashville, TN in a hybrid working environment. CGI anticipates accepting applications through March 31, 2026. Other Information: CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $89,600.00 - $198,400.00. CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include: . Competitive compensation . Comprehensive insurance options . Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan . Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time . Paid parental leave . Learning opportunities and tuition assistance . Wellness and Well-being programs LI-JN2 Skills: Data Analysis Oracle Snowflake PowerBuilder What you can expect from us: Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business. CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com . You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned. We make it easy to translate military experience and skills! Click here to be directed to our site that is dedicated to veterans and transitioning service members. All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances. CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.

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