Data Analyst/Report Writer 3
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Power BI Developer to design and deliver enterprise-scale business intelligence and reporting solutions that drive data-informed decision-making. In this role, you will transform complex datasets into intuitive dashboards, reports, and visualizations that provide actionable insights to business and technical stakeholders. You will work as part of a collaborative software delivery team, partnering with business analysts, developers, architects, and data professionals throughout the full software development lifecycle. This is a highly visible role requiring strong technical expertise, creativity, and the ability to solve complex reporting and data challenges.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain advanced Power BI dashboards, reports, and semantic data models.
- Build scalable dimensional models and develop complex DAX calculations.
- Create compelling data visualizations that translate complex information into actionable insights.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver reporting solutions aligned with business needs.
- Participate in all phases of the SDLC, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
- Ensure reporting solutions are secure, maintainable, high-performing, and production-ready.
- Perform data validation, reconciliation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
- Manage Power BI workspaces, gateways, scheduled refreshes, and security configurations.
- Support user acceptance testing and coordinate changes across reporting, application, database, and integration components.
- Contribute to technical standards, peer reviews, documentation, and release management activities.
- Mentor team members and provide technical leadership on reporting initiatives as needed.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of hands-on experience developing Power BI reports, dashboards, and data models.
- 8+ years of experience designing and delivering advanced Power BI solutions, including semantic models and complex DAX calculations.
- 8+ years of experience transforming complex datasets into performant data models.
- 4+ years of experience with:
- Power BI workspace administration
- Gateway configuration
- Data refresh management
- Security and access controls
- 4+ years of experience working through multiple phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- 4+ years of experience in data validation, reconciliation, defect analysis, and troubleshooting.
- 2+ years of experience using source control and structured deployment/release processes for Power BI.
- 2+ years of experience integrating Power BI solutions with broader applications, databases, and data pipelines.
- 2+ years of experience documenting technical designs, business rules, calculations, and data mappings.
- 2+ years of experience working with public education and special education data.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with broader data engineering or data management initiatives.
- Experience working with SAS datasets (.sas7bdat).
- Experience using Jira in Agile development environments.
- Experience with additional BI platforms such as SAP Business Intelligence, Tableau, or similar tools.
What We're Looking For
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience delivering high-quality solutions in collaborative, Agile environments.
- A proactive mindset with the ability to lead initiatives, influence technical decisions, and mentor others.
Benefits
Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet