BI Developer - Temp to hire

Gallagher•Rolling Meadows, IL

2d•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a BI Developer with a passion for data to design, model, and create Power BI datasets, reports, and dashboards using advanced Microsoft BI technologies. You will also support the business needs of multiple teams, systems, and products. If you are excited about optimizing or even redesigning our company's next generation of data initiatives, reach out to us to explore this opportunity together. This is a Temp-To-Hire, W-2 position. It is a fully remote role that will need to be based in the U.S.

Requirements

A relevant technical BS Degree in Information Technology and 5 years of experience, or 8 years of relevant professional experience implementing MS BI and/or Power BI reports and dashboards.
6+ years writing SQL queries against any RDBMS with query optimization.
Strong client management skills.
Experience with Power BI data processing tools: Power Query, DAX, and SQL languages.
Knowledge of database and datawarehouse fundamentals such as tabular database design, relational database design, star and snowflake schemas, and more.
Good understanding of unit testing, software change management, and software release management.
Experience performing root cause analysis on data and processes to answer specific business questions, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Ability to learn and quickly respond to rapidly changing business environment.
Be up to date about the best practices and advancements in development and design.
Applying experience and knowledge to future solution considerations.
Demonstrate ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Ability to work at a fast pace and cope with conflicting deadlines.
Knowledge of data privacy restrictions on the use of data.
Experience working within an agile team, and using DevOps.
Excellent communication Skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Azure (Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory), and Snowflake data management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with leadership and subject matter experts to initiate and drive dialog with business areas to understand business needs/gaps, conduct analysis, and recommend solutions/options that best meet current and future business growth.
Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, recommending alternative tools and techniques for solving complex and ambiguous requirements.
Translate project requirements into business and functional specifications for BI reports and applications. Create and maintain documentation including requirements, design, and user manuals.
Design data models and necessary designs to implement high-performing Microsoft BI solutions and Power BI Reports. Use Power BI to design and build complex reports and dashboards for operational and financial metrics, using relational and/or OLAP sources. Build core report templates that can be reused. Create charts and document data with algorithms, parameters, models, and relations explanations.
Demonstrate proficiency in DAX queries. Apply data analysis skills using SQL.
Understand data flows, ETLs, and impact on DAX expressions.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to performance, environments, monitoring, and operability of Power BI platform.
Work with the Azure Data Engineering team and Data Warehouse team to ensure an optimal data structure is in place to address Power BI modeling requirements.
Implement CI/CD practices and establish automated testing for Power BI reports.
Apply strong analytical skills and an ability to present and effectively communicate data, trends, insights, gleaned from data using narrative and visualizations allowing users to turn data insights into action.
Experience in delivering quality work on time with multiple, competing priorities.
Experience in working well with business and peers; manage client satisfaction.
Adhere to a corporate data architecture, and meet project milestones.
Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in Power BI to provide valuable insights and thought leadership.

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program