Junior Power BI and Power Platform Analyst

Bowhead•Aberdeen, MD

1d•$70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Bowhead seeks a Junior Power BI and Power Platform Analyst to support the U.S. Army Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD) in Aberdeen, Maryland. The role supports reporting, dashboard development, data management, and business modernization initiatives for SAMD’s Foreign Military Sales and Security Assistance programs. This early-career position is intended for a professional with 1–3 years of experience working with data, reporting tools, and business intelligence platforms. Working with senior Power BI developers, Power Platform specialists, and business stakeholders, the analyst will help maintain and improve dashboards, develop reporting solutions, automate business processes, and support data-driven decision-making. The position requires an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field, experience with data analysis or reporting, Microsoft Power BI and Excel skills, and a current Secret security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance at this location. The target salary range is $70,000–$90,000, commensurate with experience. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds, standing and walking for prolonged periods, and periodically twisting, bending, and squatting.

Requirements

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
1–3 years of experience supporting data analysis, reporting, business intelligence, application development, or related functions.
Experience using Microsoft Power BI to create and maintain reports and dashboards.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, data manipulation, reporting, and visualization.
Basic understanding of data structures, reporting concepts, and business intelligence principles.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
Must currently hold a Secret-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for Secret clearance at this location.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time, and periodically twist, bend, and squat.

Nice To Haves

Experience creating reports, dashboards, and visual analytics using Power BI.
Experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power Apps and Power Automate.
Basic knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and data querying concepts.
Experience supporting modernization, process improvement, or digital transformation initiatives.
Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) certification.
Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900) certification or willingness to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

Support modernization and digital transformation initiatives by developing and enhancing Power BI dashboards, Power Apps applications, and other Power Platform solutions.
Develop and maintain Power BI reports, dashboards, scorecards, and visualizations using established standards and best practices.
Assist senior developers with report enhancements, data model updates, dashboard maintenance, and application improvements.
Collect, validate, transform, and organize data from multiple sources for reporting and analytics.
Perform routine data management and maintenance to ensure data accuracy and accessibility.
Support data quality reviews and identify discrepancies in reporting datasets.
Create and maintain basic Power Apps solutions for business processes and operational efficiency.
Assist with developing and maintaining Power Automate workflows and automated reporting processes.
Help migrate manual processes and legacy reporting methods to modern Power Platform solutions.
Respond to user requests for reports, dashboards, applications, and data extracts.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand reporting requirements, process improvement opportunities, and modernization objectives.
Document reporting processes, application functionality, procedures, and business requirements.
Participate in testing, validation, and quality assurance before deployment.
Troubleshoot and provide end-user support for Power BI reports, Power Apps solutions, and related Power Platform tools.
Identify opportunities for process automation, improved reporting, and enhanced user experiences.
Perform other duties as assigned.