Role: Power BI Developer
Location: Newark, NJ - Hybrid (2-3 days onsite per week)
Duration: 6 months (possible extension or right-to-hire)
Position Overview:
The team is seeking a Power BI Developer to build and optimize interactive dashboards and reports that support operational, HR, and financial reporting needs. This is a new capability for the group, so the contractor will serve as both a technical expert and mentor, helping existing team members gain Power BI proficiency through hands-on collaboration.
The role is highly technical - focused on data modeling, report development, and performance optimization - with opportunities to influence long-term reporting infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports from raw and blended data sources.
- Create and manage data models, queries, and calculations using DAX (Data Analysis Expressions).
- Develop SQL-based data extractions and transformations from multiple data sources.
- Integrate and validate data from various sources (SQL Server, Redshift, AWS Athena, manual datasets, etc.).
- Partner with internal team members to share Power BI knowledge and build internal reporting capability.
- Perform data cleansing, validation, and transformation for reporting accuracy.
- Provide recommendations on visualization best practices and data storytelling.
Required Skills
- Power BI Expertise: Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience building dashboards, reports, and DAX calculations.
- SQL Proficiency: Ability to write complex queries, join and merge datasets, and build custom data views.
- Data Modeling: Experience transforming raw data into structured, report-ready formats.
- Attention to Detail: Strong ability to validate, cleanse, and troubleshoot complex data sets.
- Visualization & Reporting: Knowledge of chart design, KPIs, and clear data representation.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience with Redshift, AWS Athena, or other cloud data platforms.
- Exposure to Azure Data Fabric or similar modern data frameworks.
- Familiarity with Tableau and Excel (current team tools).
- Prior experience in financial, HR, or operational reporting environments.
Soft Skills & Team Fit:
- Strong communicator able to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
- Collaborative and open to mentoring other team members.
- Detail-oriented with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
Key Takeaways
- The team lacks current Power BI expertise - this role will establish that foundation.
- Must be technically strong in both SQL and Power BI (including DAX).
- Data will often be raw and unstructured, requiring someone comfortable with data wrangling.
- Ideal candidate is experienced, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with at least 5 years of Power BI experience.
- Potential long-term opportunity if contractor demonstrates value.
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