Team Leader – Data Analytics

Position Overview:
ERM is seeking a strategic and experienced
Team Leader – Data, Analytics and Visualization
to lead a newly formed team supporting both
Liability Portfolio Management and Remediation (LPMR)
and
Capital Project Delivery (CPD)
service work. This role will oversee a multidisciplinary group of professionals with expertise in environmental data management, GIS, and Data Analytics, Visualization, and Automation.

The ideal candidate will be a people-focused leader with strong technical acumen, capable of driving innovation, ensuring data quality, and delivering impactful insights across a diverse portfolio of environmental and capital projects.

Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Development

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of DAV professionals including data managers, GIS specialists, and data scientists.
• Define team structure, roles, and responsibilities aligned with LPMR and CPD service goals.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented team culture.
• Support career development, training, and performance management.

Technical Oversight

• Oversee integration of laboratory, field, and historical data into EarthSoft's EQuIS databases and Esri GIS platforms.
• Ensure data quality through validation and verification in accordance with national and regional guidelines (e.g., USEPA NFGs, TRRP, NYSDEC DUSR).
• Guide development of automated reporting workflows, dashboards, and visualizations using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Python, and SQL.
• Supervise spatial data management and geospatial analysis to support environmental and capital project decision-making.

DAV Strategy & Innovation

• Champion the use of advanced analytics, automation, and visualization to enhance environmental and capital project data workflows.
• Collaborate with internal technical communities to develop and implement innovative DAV solutions.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies to improve data efficiency, insight generation, and client value.

Project & Client Engagement

• Serve as a technical liaison for clients and internal stakeholders across LPMR and CPD programs.
• Support proposal development, budgeting, and scoping for data, GIS, and DAV components.
• Monitor project schedules, deliverables, and quality assurance processes.
• Ensure alignment of team outputs with client expectations and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

• BS/BA in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Data Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in environmental data management, GIS, and/or data analytics, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Advanced proficiency with EarthSoft's EQuIS software and modules.
• And/Or advanced proficiency with Esri GIS platform (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online).
• Proficiency in data visualization and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Python, SQL).
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience managing portfolio-level data quality and analytics programs.
• Background in environmental chemistry and analytical laboratory processes.
• Experience writing and implementing SOPs for data quality, GIS, and DAV workflows.
• Familiarity with LPMR and CPD programs.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms and automation tools.