BI Developer / Visualization Specialist (Journeyman)

DecisionPoint | Cortek•Chicago, IL

9d•Remote

About The Position

DecisionPoint seeks a Journeyman-level BI Developer / Visualization Specialist to develop dashboards, operational reports, self-service templates, and ad hoc visualizations supporting the USMEPCOM ENLIST program. The role uses Power BI, SQL, Power Query, and DAX to translate mission requirements into accurate, accessible, and understandable reporting products, including intuitive layouts, drill-through experiences, and paginated reports where supported by the approved environment. The specialist collaborates with the Power BI/Analytics Engineering Lead, business analysts, data engineers, testers, and Government users to demonstrate reporting capabilities, incorporate feedback, and improve usability. The position is remote, with Chicago-area candidates preferred. By applying, candidates acknowledge and consent to having their resume included in an active competitive government contract bid.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance or higher.
Minimum of six years of relevant professional experience.
Bachelor’s degree in information systems, data analytics, computer science, or a related field, or a permitted equivalent.
Experience with Power BI, SQL, Power Query, and DAX.
Experience developing accessible dashboards and operational reports.
Ability to build self-service reporting templates and ad hoc visualizations.
Ability to develop drill-through experiences and paginated reports where supported.
Ability to conduct user demonstrations and incorporate feedback into reporting products.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300).
Experience supporting federal or Department of Defense reporting needs.
Experience working with shared semantic models, standardized measures, and enterprise reporting standards.
Experience with Power BI Report Builder or comparable paginated reporting tools.
Familiarity with data warehouses, dimensional models, data lineage, and metadata.
Experience testing report accessibility, usability, calculations, and performance.
Familiarity with approved gateways, refresh schedules, and reporting access controls.
Experience with version control, controlled deployment, and reporting change management.
Strong visual communication, analytical troubleshooting, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain Power BI dashboards, operational reports, self-service templates, and ad hoc visualizations.
Translate reporting requirements, business rules, KPIs, and acceptance criteria into usable reporting products.
Use SQL and Power Query to retrieve, prepare, transform, and validate reporting data.
Develop DAX measures and calculations consistent with approved definitions and shared semantic models.
Create accessible layouts with clear navigation, meaningful labels, readable visuals, and appropriate use of color.
Develop drill-through experiences, filters, tooltips, and other interactions that help users explore results.
Develop paginated reports where supported by the approved hosting configuration and reporting tools.
Create reusable templates and visual patterns that follow program reporting standards.
Validate calculations, totals, filters, relationships, and displayed results against authoritative data and expected outcomes.
Test report usability, accessibility, performance, and data refresh behavior.
Implement approved report-level access requirements and coordinate access issues with the technical lead.
Conduct user demonstrations and gather feedback on reporting functionality, layout, and interpretation.
Incorporate approved user feedback and resolve assigned reporting defects.
Support user acceptance testing and maintain evidence of corrections and retest results.
Coordinate with data engineering and database teams to investigate data discrepancies and source changes.
Follow approved version control, review, deployment, and change-management procedures.
Maintain report documentation, calculation definitions, data mappings, and user guidance.
Help users understand report capabilities, limitations, and appropriate use of self-service templates.