[Hiring] Senior Data Analyst / Power BI Developer @the Opportunity

Role Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Power BI Developer / Senior Data Analyst to support a large-scale data visualization and analytics environment. This role will focus on designing sophisticated data models, developing interactive Power BI dashboards, transforming complex datasets into meaningful insights, and partnering with business and technical teams to deliver enterprise-level analytics solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Power BI Development & Data Modeling
  • Design and build complex dimensional data models with an emphasis on scalability, performance, and established data standards.
  • Develop, test, and publish advanced Power BI reports and dashboards.
  • Apply reporting and visualization best practices to ensure accuracy, consistency, usability, and visual clarity.
  • Develop data models that effectively integrate information from multiple source systems.
  • Optimize reports, queries, and data models for performance and usability.
• Data Visualization & Storytelling
  • Transform complex datasets into compelling and easy-to-understand visual stories using Power BI.
  • Design interactive dashboards that allow business users and leadership to confidently explore and interpret data.
  • Translate business questions and analytical requirements into meaningful visualizations, reports, and metrics.
  • Present complex analytical findings in a format appropriate for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Data Analysis & Quality
  • Analyze data using established analytical and statistical techniques to identify patterns, trends, relationships, and anomalies.
  • Identify and resolve data gaps, errors, inconsistencies, and quality issues.
  • Clean, transform, and prepare structured and unstructured data for reporting and analysis.
  • Validate data and reporting outputs to ensure accuracy and reliability.
  • Prepare concise technical reports outlining findings, alternatives, and recommendations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with business stakeholders, analysts, developers, and IT teams to design enterprise-wide data solutions.
  • Gather and translate business requirements into technical reporting and analytics solutions.
  • Develop end-to-end data visualization solutions from initial requirements through development, testing, and deployment.
  • Communicate technical concepts, findings, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders across different functional areas.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in data analysis, research, data compilation, reporting, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience developing Power BI reports and interactive dashboards.
• Strong experience designing and developing dimensional data models.
• Experience working with multiple data sources and complex datasets.
• Technical Skills:
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Power BI.
  • Strong hands-on experience with DAX.
  • Strong experience with Power Query and M.
  • Strong SQL skills.
  • Understanding of relational databases and data warehousing concepts.
  • Knowledge of database design, data modeling, data mining, and segmentation techniques.
  • Experience integrating and analyzing structured and unstructured data from disparate systems.
• Professional Skills:
  • Excellent analytical and critical-thinking abilities.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate analytical findings effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting a government, public-sector, or large enterprise environment.
• Experience working with education-related data or complex information systems.
• Experience using Microsoft Azure data services as Power BI data sources, including Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure SQL.
• Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst certification, PL-300, or equivalent certification.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Additional voluntary benefits.