BI Developer – Visualization Specialist, Journeyman

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Construct and sustain Power BI dashboards, operational reports, self-service templates, and ad hoc visualizations.

• Convert reporting requirements, business rules, KPIs, and acceptance criteria into functional reporting products.

• Utilize SQL and Power Query to obtain, prepare, transform, and verify reporting data.

• Create DAX measures and calculations that align with authorized definitions and shared semantic models.

• Design accessible layouts featuring clear navigation, meaningful labels, readable visuals, and appropriate color usage.

• Develop drill-through functionalities, filters, tooltips, and various other interactions.

• Generate paginated reports where the approved hosting configuration and reporting tools allow.

• Create reusable templates and visual patterns in accordance with program reporting standards.

• Validate calculations, totals, filters, relationships, and displayed results against authoritative data.

• Assess report usability, accessibility, performance, and data refresh functionality.

• Implement approved report-level access requirements and collaborate with the technical lead on access issues.

• Conduct user demonstrations and collect feedback.

• Integrate approved user feedback and address assigned reporting defects.

• Assist in user acceptance testing and maintain records of corrections and retesting outcomes.

• Collaborate with data engineering and database teams to investigate data discrepancies and source modifications.

• Adhere to version control, review, deployment, and change-management protocols.

• Maintain documentation for reports, calculation definitions, data mappings, and user guidance.

• Assist users in understanding report capabilities, limitations, and the appropriate use of self-service templates.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active Secret clearance or higher is required.

• At least six years of relevant professional experience is necessary.

• A Bachelor’s degree in information systems, data analytics, computer science, or a related field, or an equivalent qualification is required.

• Proficiency in Power BI, SQL, Power Query, and DAX is essential.

• Experience in developing accessible dashboards is required.

• Experience in creating operational reports is necessary.

• Capability to construct self-service reporting templates and ad hoc visualizations is required.

• Ability to develop drill-through functionalities and paginated reports where supported is essential.

• Competence in conducting user demonstrations and incorporating feedback into reporting products is necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Regular full-time employment.

• Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

• Opportunity to be considered for other available positions that require comparable skills, education, and experience.