Remote Position
[Remote] Data Analyst / Power Platform Specialist
🌍 Remote · United States
💼 Full-time
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Entarian is hiring a Data Analyst / Power Platform Specialist to support NOAA’s Office of Habitat Conservation, Restoration Center. The role provides data management, reporting, database administration, and analytical support for strategic planning, performance management, data quality, and program operations.
Responsibilities
- Support strategic planning, performance management, and reporting, including data collection, analysis, performance metrics, quarterly and annual reporting, and development of data visualizations
- Coordinate the writing and revision of business rules for tracking environmental restoration projects. Organize and lead team meetings to get input from database users on those business rules
- Perform data management and QA/QC, including reviewing data for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with established business rules
- Query, analyze, and troubleshoot data used within Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power BI, and associated data sources
- Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI reports, dashboards, data models, and visualizations to support program and management needs
- Support Power Apps and related data processes, including troubleshooting application data issues and identifying opportunities to improve data collection and workflow
- Support administration and enhancement of the Restoration and Conservation Database (RCDB), including user access, reporting, data requests, and data-quality activities
- Translate program and reporting needs into database, application, and reporting requirements and coordinate with program staff and technical developers
- Develop and execute test plans and support user acceptance testing (UAT) for new or enhanced database and Power Platform functionality
- Develop data-related procedures, documentation, business rules, and training materials and provide training and technical assistance to users
- Analyze program data to identify trends, measure performance, and communicate program accomplishments and outcomes
- Support Restoration Center programs and workgroups addressing performance measures, monitoring information, data management, and business-process improvements
- Provide data visualization, reporting, and other analytical support using Power BI, Tableau, GIS, or other applicable tools
Skills
- Bachelor's degree with six to eight years of specialized professional experience in data analysis, database administration, information management, business intelligence, performance reporting, or a related field
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power BI, and advanced Excel and Google sheet experience
- Demonstrated ability to perform data queries, data QA/QC, validation, and troubleshooting within Power Platform environments
- Experience developing and maintaining Power BI reports, dashboards, data models, and visualizations
- Experience with database administration, reporting, and complex data sets
- Experience identifying and troubleshooting data-quality, application, or reporting issues
- Experience gathering and documenting business and technical requirements
- Experience supporting system testing and user acceptance testing
- Advanced spreadsheet skills and experience working with complex data
- Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent responsibilities
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Understanding of environmental policy, ecology, coastal and marine ecosystems, fishery habitat restoration, or a related environmental field
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Experience with Microsoft Dataverse, Power Query, DAX, Power Automate, or Power Fx
- Experience with SQL or other data-query languages
- Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint and Office tools
- Experience with Smartsheet and/or Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Experience working with federal programs, performance reporting, or government information systems
- Experience developing technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and user training materials
Benefits
- Full-time employees are eligible to participate in the flexible benefits package, which includes medical, Rx, dental, and vision insurance.
- Full-time employees are eligible for a 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching.
- Full-time employees are eligible for 11 paid Federal Government holidays.
- Full-time employees are eligible for paid time off (PTO).
- Full-time employees are eligible for basic life and supplemental life insurance.
- Full-time employees are eligible for a Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
- Full-time employees are eligible for short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Full-time employees are eligible for an employee assistance program (EAP).
- Full-time employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement, personal development, and learning opportunities.
- Full-time employees are eligible for skills development and certifications.
- Full-time employees are eligible for professional membership reimbursement.
- Full-time employees are eligible for the employee referral program.
- Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
- Regular remote work is acceptable; periodic on-site meetings in Silver Spring, MD may be required.
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