Application Power BI Developer Intermediate
About The Position
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Data Office is seeking an experienced Power BI Developer to support the creation of high -quality, user -friendly dashboards, reports, and analytical products that drive data -informed decision -making across the agency. This role works within a modern enterprise data ecosystem centered on Snowflake and governed data assets, transforming curated datasets into trusted, accessible Power BI visualizations and semantic models. As a key contributor to DHHS’s analytics modernization efforts, the Power BI Developer plays a critical role in shaping how data is modeled, interpreted, and presented to business users. By partnering closely with business leaders, product owners, data engineers, subject -matter experts, and quality analysts, this position delivers scalable, high -quality analytics solutions using agile methodologies. The work directly supports programs and initiatives serving Nebraska’s most vulnerable populations, improving health outcomes, operational efficiency, and transparency through actionable insights.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years of hands -on experience developing enterprise -level dashboards and reporting solutions using Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service
- Strong expertise in building and optimizing Power BI semantic models, including star schemas, relationships, and performance tuning
- Advanced proficiency with DAX for measures, KPIs, and analytical calculations
- Strong experience writing SQL to query, validate, and transform structured data sources
- Proficiency with Power Query for data transformation and shaping
- Experience working in governed analytics environments with standards, documentation, and security
- Proven ability to translate business needs into scalable business intelligence solutions
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non -technical stakeholders
- Familiarity with Agile project delivery and SDLC practices
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast -paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Snowflake as a primary analytics data source
- Experience working with curated datasets and shared enterprise semantic models
- Experience supporting self -service analytics programs
- Experience in healthcare, public health, Medicaid, government, or regulated environments
- Familiarity with dashboard usability design and visualization best practices
- Experience incorporating GIS or spatial data into Power BI
- Understanding modern data architectures such as medallion (bronze, silver, gold) design
- Exposure to Python, R, SAS, or other analytical tools
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint) for supplementary reporting and presentations
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high -quality Power BI dashboards, reports, and semantic models to support operational, programmatic, and strategic business needs
- Leverage curated datasets and Snowflake sources to deliver scalable and governed analytics solutions
- Build and optimize Power BI data models, including relationships, star schemas, measures, and calculations using DAX
- Implement business logic, KPIs, and time intelligence within Power BI
- Perform data shaping, profiling, transformation, and validation using Power Query, SQL, and Snowflake to ensure data quality and reliability
- Collaborate closely with product owners, data engineers, architects, and subject -matter experts to understand requirements and improve data products
- Translate business requirements into intuitive, performant, and maintainable BI solutions
- Participate in Agile processes including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and iterative delivery
- Apply best practices for Power BI including workspace design, security, performance optimization, version control, documentation, and deployment
- Test and validate dashboards and data models to ensure accuracy, usability, and performance expectations are met
- Provide support, training, and mentoring to business users and super users on Power BI usage and analytics best practices
- Serve as a champion for data literacy, modern visualization standards, and self -service analytics
- Develop and maintain technical and business documentation for dashboards, data models, and sources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
