Senior BI Developer 1 Contractor

Crowe • Washington, DC

3d • Remote

About The Position

At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry. Job Description: The Senior BI Developer I Contractor (Senior Associate) will provide critical analytical support and solution development for the broader Enterprise using market leading BI tools and methodologies. In this role, you will harness your expertise in dimensional modeling and advanced Microsoft Power BI development to create and deliver robust BI solutions and data products, catering to the needs of our internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate must have deep expertise in Microsoft Power BI, data modeling and analytics, and will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining BI solutions to support data-driven decision-making across the organization. Success in this role requires a strong interest in analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving, as well as excellent interpersonal, communication, listening and presentation skills. The Data team strives for an unparalleled client experience and will look to you to promote our success and image firmwide.

Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Power BI, including custom visuals, Power Query, DAX, and M language
• Substantial experience with data modeling, ETL processes, and SQL, as well as advanced understanding of dimensional modelling
• Proficient in integrating data from various sources, including cloud-based platforms
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with machine learning and advanced analytics
• Expert skills in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Knowledge of Azure Data Services (e.g., Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Factory)
• Intermediate knowledge of databases (on-prem or cloud), querying data using SQL, Python, or other comparable languages
• A good understanding of the agile development cycle and familiarity with Smartsheet or Azure DevOps preferred
• As required, work after-hours and during maintenance periods
• Limited travel required to perform job duties (< 5%)
• We appreciate talent from all over the United States and are willing to consider candidates who may not be located near a Crowe office location for this role/opening
• We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with other BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Cognos Analytics)
• Experience with SSAS Tabular, DAX Studio, ALM Toolkit, and/or Tabular Editor (2 or 3)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement advanced, scalable, and highly performant Power BI data models, reports, and dashboards
• Collaborate with other developers, senior leadership, and business SMEs to discover BI solution requirements, while performing data discovery and independently executing complex data analysis across multiple platforms (e.g., Microsoft SQL, Fabric, Power BI, and Excel)
• Integrate data from various sources, including SQL databases, Excel, cloud services, and other BI tools.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines, ensuring data quality, consistency, and accuracy
• Quickly develop proof of concept data models and preliminary reports from organizational and third-party data sources
• Support and enhance existing BI solutions and convert / migrate legacy solutions.
• Update existing BI framework models to support changing requirements or enhancements.
• Augment models with business terms and definitions
• Demonstrate platform capabilities and promote application of tools as appropriate to address business requirements.
• Collaborate with peers on emerging BI technology
• Understand and apply intermediate to advance Azure DevOps methodologies to drive an exemplary customer experience; apply elementary project management techniques to ensure communicable progress
• Effectively communicate across the organization in a manner easily understood by individuals with diverse technical and business backgrounds

Benefits

• Your exceptional people experience starts here.
• At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm.
• We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package.
• We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity.
• You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed