Data Analyst - SQL / Databricks

Who is Tenable?

Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. Over 40,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support 65 percent of the Fortune 500, 50 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. Come be part of our journey!

What makes Tenable such a great place to work?

Ask a member of our team and they’ll answer, “Our people!” We work together to build and innovate best-in-class cybersecurity solutions for our customers; all while creating a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence where we can be our best selves. When you’re part of our #OneTenable team, you can expect to partner with some of the most talented and passionate people in the industry, and have the support and resources you need to do work that truly matters. We deliver results that exceed expectations and we win together!

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship. We are unable to provide sponsorship for work visas of any kind at the time of hire, or at any point during employment. This includes, but is not limited to: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, J-1, etc

Your Role:

As a Data Analyst in our Business Intelligence organization, you will turn operational and customer data into actionable reports and dashboards that drive business decisions. You will partner directly with internal business teams, such as sales compensation, to gather reporting requirements, document technical specifications, and build user friendly data assets.

Your primary hands-on work will involve writing SQL views and building dashboards directly within Databricks using data populated by our engineering team. A key aspect of this role is context engineering, where you will add structured descriptions and metadata to tables, views, and columns so that our data is easily discoverable and accurately queried by AI tools like Claude. Additionally, you will validate report accuracy, monitor data quality, and maintain documentation of your reporting logic to ensure long-term reliability.

Your Opportunity:

• You will have the opportunity to build and scale the business reporting layer within Databricks.
• You will be part of a globally distributed team of data professionals.
• This role is designed for someone who wants to grow their analytical skills in a collaborative, business facing environment.
• Leverage modern AI coding agents, such as Databricks' Genie or Claude, to assist in writing and optimizing your queries.

What You'll Need:

• 2 to 4 years of experience in a business intelligence, reporting, or data analyst role.
• To be considered for this role, you must meet one of the following criteria: Hybrid schedule with the ability to commute to our Columbia, MD office three days a week, or hybrid schedule with the ability to commute to our Boston, MA office three days a week.
• Fundamental working proficiency in SQL, including an understanding of select statements, order of operations, joins, aggregations, and filtering.
• Basic to working proficiency with Databrick, a comparable lakehouse, or cloud data platform such as Snowflake.
• Experience building dashboards and presenting data visually using tools like Databricks native dashboards, Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively gather requirements from non-technical business stakeholders and translate them into usable data assets.
• A detail oriented mindset with comfort in documenting data objects, definitions, and logic for downstream users.

And Ideally:

• Prior experience writing table and column descriptions or metadata to support data catalogs, semantic layers, or natural language query tools.
• Exposure to Python or PySpark within Databricks notebooks, which will give you a significant advantage for career progression on this specific team.
• Familiarity with analytics engineering practices, such as dbt, or version control systems like Git.
• Experience working in enterprise software, SaaS, or cybersecurity environments.

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This is the base pay range for this position. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, location and experience, and may fall outside of the range shown. Employees are also eligible for variable compensation in addition to base pay (commission for sales roles, bonus for non-sales roles), depending on company and individual performance. Tenable also offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits which include: medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; 401(k) retirement savings with company match; an employee stock purchase plan; an employee referral program; flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); education assistance; parental leave; paid time off (PTO); company-paid holidays; health and wellness events; and community programs.

US Pay Range

$72,500—$96,500 USD

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