Consultant, Data Visualization & Communications Strategy

Responsibilities

• ▹Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on data communication and visualization strategy
• ▹Lead/support client discovery sessions to understand goals, audiences, and data needs
• ▹Facilitate presentations, stakeholder discussions, and refinement sessions
• ▹Develop tailored communications and reporting strategies
• ▹Build dashboards, charts, interactive reports, and analytical products against approved indicators
• ▹Translate technical, policy-heavy content into clear, visually compelling materials
• ▹Implement indicator/metric logic in visualization platforms (calculations, formatting, interactivity)
• ▹Configure and maintain BI semantic layer/modeling artifacts (Tableau data sources, Power BI models)
• ▹Improve dashboard performance, usability, and maintainability
• ▹Support QA activities: validating filters, exports, calculations
• ▹Develop creative deliverables: reports, infographics, presentations, digital media
• ▹Develop reusable templates, visualization components, and communication assets
• ▹Track metrics to assess dashboard effectiveness and communication performance

Requirements

• ▹4-6 years of experience, including 2+ years in an Associate-level role in a similar consulting environment
• ▹1-4 years of client-facing work experience
• ▹Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Informatics, Data Analytics, or related field
• ▹Demonstrated experience building dashboards, analytical products, and audience-centered communications
• ▹Strong Tableau and/or Power BI proficiency, including custom visualizations
• ▹Strong understanding of visual storytelling, information design, and UX principles
• ▹Ability to translate complex technical/policy content into engaging materials
• ▹Strong written and verbal communication skills
• ▹Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously
• ▹Experience in structured project delivery environments (Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Teams)

Nice to have

• ▹Public health experience; familiarity with public health datasets and indicators
• ▹Experience using SQL and cloud-based analytics platforms (e.g. Snowflake)
• ▹Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and tools like Google Workspace, Canva, Figma
• ▹Experience supporting iterative stakeholder review cycles
• ▹Understanding of accessibility and equity-centered communications practices
• ▹Strong facilitation and presentation skills

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹6+ weeks total leave
• ▹Health, dental, and vision insurance (75%/50% employer-paid)
• ▹Health FSA and dependent care FSA
• ▹401(k) with employer match
• ▹Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• ▹One-time technology stipend
• ▹Fully remote position (anywhere in the U.S.)
• ▹Occasional travel to client sites/conferences (0-5%)

About the company

Founded in 2004, BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based consulting firm specializing in the design, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs for local, regional, and state government partners.