Power BI Developer

CACI International•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$75,200 - $158,100•Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking an experienced, self-directed enterprise Power BI Developer to be responsible for transforming complex data from a variety of sources into a variety of informational formats appropriate to the diverse target audiences. The EITaaS Program is a Department of the Air Force (DAF) initiative, which includes the Air Force and Space Force. EITaaS will transform the Dept. of the Air Force IT services to an advanced enterprise service delivery model, providing enhanced enterprise IT capabilities, global service desk, local field services, and life cycle support for end-user devices. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Power BI Developer to service the needs of multiple EITaaS capability teams, for this Dept. of the Air Force (DAF) program. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust and insightful Power BI dashboards and reports. The Power BI dashboards will be designed, built and implemented in the DAF SIPR (classified) environment. You will work with your manager and colleagues to understand requirements, priorities, and objectives to ensure work supports the larger capabilities and direction of the overall solution. You will play a crucial role in transforming raw data into actionable intelligence that drives informed decision-making across the organization. This role requires a strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, DAX, and Power BI best practices. Work will be performed at the customer site on Peterson, SFB in Colorado Springs, CO, in the DAF SIPR environment (classified).

Requirements

US Citizenship required.
Work will be performed at the customer site on Peterson, SFB, Colorado Springs, CO.
Current certification for Security+ or any of CISSP, CCNA, or CCNP
Must have an active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance.
10+ Years of relevant experience (Bachelor’s degree in applicable field may be substituted for 5 years of experience).
3+ years of experience developing Power BI or similar reports, dashboards, and data models
Strong experience with data modeling concepts (e.g., star schema, snowflake schema).
Experience with ETL processes and data warehousing principles.
Proficiency in DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) language.
Experience with Power Query (M language) for data transformation.
Experience connecting to and retrieving data from various data sources (e.g., SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, cloud storage).
Expertise in Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service.
Strong understanding of data visualization principles.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, or other cloud-based data services.
Experience with data governance and data quality principles.
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
Power BI certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate).
Experience with other BI tools such as Tableau or Qlik.
Experience with enterprise security controls such as DISA STIGs or NIST 800-53.
Proven ability to design and construct reliable, high-quality data models from diverse data sources of varying completeness or accuracy.
Strong UI/UX design skills using standard Power BI visuals, with preferred experience in custom visualization tools like Deneb (Vega or Vega-Lite).
Experience with UI and report design using out of the box PBI visuals.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards and reports that meet business requirements.
Optimize Power BI reports for performance and scalability.
Implement data security measures to protect sensitive information.
Develop and maintain data models within Power BI Desktop.
Extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from various sources (e.g., databases, APIs, cloud storage) using Power Query (M language).
Ensure data quality and accuracy through data validation and cleansing.
Develop tabular, multidimensional models compatible with warehouse standards.
Write complex DAX formulas to create calculated columns, measures, and tables for insightful analysis.
Optimize DAX code for performance and efficiency.
Implement advanced DAX techniques such as time intelligence and ranking.
Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their data needs and translate them into effective Power BI solutions.
Collaborate with data engineers and database administrators to ensure data availability and accuracy.
Document data models, ETL processes, and Power BI solutions.
Experience working with data gateway, data integration, self-service data preparation.
Provide training and support to end-users on Power BI report usage.
Adhere to Power BI development best practices and standards.
Stay up to date with the latest Power BI features and updates.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of a Power BI governance framework.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Power BI reports and data sources.
Troubleshoot data connectivity issues and optimize dashboard performance for enterprise-scale implementation
Provide ongoing support and maintenance for existing Power BI solutions.