Applications Architect, Power BI / Business Intelligence (Remote, DC Public Schools)
About This Role DC Public Schools (DCPS), Office of Data & Technology, has launched new Business Intelligence initiatives and is seeking a highly proficient Power BI developer / applications architect to support backend setup, dashboard development, tool deployment, staff and user training, and BI strategy for the agency. This is a remote DC Government contract.
Responsibilities
Design and develop compelling Power BI data visualizations and dashboards Design, develop, and maintain Power BI Dataflows (Gen 2) and Fabric Warehouses Create functional and technical documentation for Business Intelligence solutions Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders and deliver training for staff and users Collaborate with business and IT partners to identify key use cases and define requirements Conduct whiteboarding sessions, workshops, design sessions, and project meetings Support systems analysis, application/architecture standards, data-model consistency, and BI strategy for the agency
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field (or equivalent experience) 6 to 10 years applying data visualization and business intelligence to real-world business problems Advanced MS Power BI experience with deep understanding of Power BI Desktop/Server, DAX, and SQL Microsoft technology stack experience (SQL Server, SQL Management Studio, SSIS, SSAS, Azure data platform) Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities; strong communication and experience training staff and users Able to work remotely on Eastern Time business hours Preferred: experience with K-12 education data and school-district staff; self-motivated to deliver independently and in a team Required Skills Power BI dashboard and data-visualization development Power BI Dataflows (Gen 2) and Microsoft Fabric Warehouse design Data modeling and SQL across the Microsoft BI stack BI solution documentation and standards Stakeholder collaboration, requirements definition, and user training Systems analysis and application-architecture support *Software / tools:* Power BI (Desktop/Server), DAX, SQL, SQL Server, SSMS, SSIS, SSAS, Azure data platform, Microsoft Fabric