9WAY6 Senior PowerBI Developer

Senior PowerBI Developer

Location : DC, On-site

Our client is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business bringing transformative technology to our government customers so they can achieve their missions.

Our specialties include cybersecurity, cloud modernization, software development, data analytics, enterprise architecture, enterprise IT, analytics, and artificial intelligence.

Team (Project) Introduction :

The Office of Performance Analysis and Integrity manages and enhances the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) which resides on one Oracle M8 Supercluster database and thirteen application servers.

Our team provides the technical services required to sustain EDW applications to include Project Management, Data Warehouse Management, Advanced Analytics, Tableau Server Administration / Tableau Desktop Administration, Technical Collaboration Support, Lessons Learned, Executive Orders and Special Projects, Architectural Enhancement, and Cloud Migration.

We also provide management, enhancement, integration, implementation, maintenance, modernization, and infrastructure support for EDW applications as well as enhancement and maintenance of business intelligence capabilities and predictive analytics.

Professional Level Information :

The Senior Power BI Developer aligns to the Engineer 2 professional level within 9th Way Insignia’s career families. An Engineer, 2 has a good understanding of the software development life cycle and can take on work without much direction majority of the time.

Performs multiple engineering-related tasks in various assignments within the project and firm. An Engineer, 2 has broad knowledge of engineering procedures and assists in the resolution of complex problems.

An Engineer, 2, has strong technical skills and background, a knack for learning new technologies, and a blend of good problem-solving and innovation needed to resolve a wide variety of technical production challenges.

Functional Job (LCAT) Information :

The Senior Power BI Developer must be able to create software using in a variety of languages or platforms, including Microsoft Power BI, DAX, SQL, and Power Query.

Must have experience in understanding and articulating benefits and risks associated with alternative approaches, determining the best-fit when multiple technical paths are available, and anticipating potential issues before they materialize by implementing mitigating measures.

Responsibilities :

• Participate in planning and design sessions of Power BI reporting solutions, ensuring they are scalable, performant, secure, and meet stakeholder reporting requirements.
• Architect, design, and develop scalable, interactive reports and dashboards using Power BI that are intuitive and meet established UI / UX objectives.
• Design and implement Power BI data strategies and models that support complex reporting and analytics and ensures optimal performance and scalability.
• Create Composite Data Models by integrating data from disparate sources into Power BI, ensuring that data is accurately captured, transformed, and presented.
• Implement security measures within Power BI reports and dashboards to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and compliance with VA’s data governance and security policies.
• Monitor and optimize the performance of Power BI reports and dashboards to ensure they are running efficiently and effectively, minimizing load times, and enhancing user experience.
• Collaborate with business analysts, database administrators, and other VA stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver Power BI solutions that meet expectations.
• Develop test plans and conduct thorough testing of Power BI reports and dashboards. Document software defects, resolve, and re-test to ensure the highest level of quality and reliability.
• Draft training materials and documentation as required and assist Business Analysts to provide training and support to end users on the use of developed software products.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups, ensuring timely delivery of Power BI development tasks.
• Solicit feedback from business stakeholders to gather UI / UX / CX insights of delivered Power BI reports, and document lessons-learned to inform future development efforts.
• Serve as a technical leader within the project team, mentoring junior developers, and providing guidance on best practices in software development, data integration, and system design.

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other technical disciplines. (8 additional Years of relevant work experience in Lieu of Degree)
• 8+ years of relevant experience including 4+ years’ experience developing Power BI dashboarding and reporting products, especially data warehousing solutions.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Our client is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law