Senior Power BI Developer

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.

9th Way Insignia is looking for a Senior Power BI Developer to join this team.

Professional Level Information

An Engineer 3 typically plans and directs research or development work on complex projects, along with engaging various parties in design and development. Costs and recommendations of new components may also involve part of the job scope. Performs multiple engineering-related tasks in various assignments within the project and firm. An Engineer 3 oversees the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems. An Engineer 3 has broad knowledge of engineering procedures and assists in the resolution of complex problems. An Engineer 3 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.

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.
• Design and develop Power Apps solutions that support enterprise data intake, workflow enablement, and integration with Oracle EDW reporting and analytics processes.
• Develop Power Automate workflows to orchestrate report delivery, data refresh notifications, approval processes, and operational alerts across EDW reporting environments.
• 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:

• Master's degree in computer science or other technical disciplines (an additional 10 years of experience can substitute for a degree).
• 15+ years of relevant experience including 8+ years' experience developing Power BI dashboards 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

Location
On site in Washington DC.