Power BI SME

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Power Business Intelligence Subject Matter Expert (BI SME)
Department: Veterans Affairs
Location: On-site, Washington, DC
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced
Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI)
Salary: $118,737 - $150,000

Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThis is an on-site, customer facing position in downtown Washington DC supporting a federal government client. Remote work is not available.

• Participate in strategic planning and design sessions to guide the overall architectural design of Power BI reporting solutions, ensuring they are scalable performant, secure, and meet stakeholder reporting requirements.
• Architect, design, and develop scalable, interactive reports and dashboards using Power BI that are intuitive and meet established user interface/user experience (UI/UX) objectives.
• Design and implement Power BI data strategies and models that support complex reporting and analytics and ensure optimal performance and scalability.
• Create Composite Data Models by integrating data from disparate sources into Power BI, ensuring that data is accurately captured, transformed, and presented.
• Implement security measures within Power BI reports and dashboards to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and compliance with VA's data governance and security policies.
• Monitor and optimize the performance of Power BI reports and dashboards to ensure they are running efficiently and effectively, minimizing load times, and enhancing user experience.
• Collaborate with business analysts, database administrators, and other VA stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver Power BI solutions that meet expectations.
• Develop test plans and conduct thorough testing of Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Document software defects, resolve, and re-test to ensure the highest level of quality and reliability.
• Draft training materials and documentation as required and assist Business Analysts to provide training and support to end users on the use of developed software products.
• Provide expert-level thought leadership and research and evaluate new technologies, tools, and methodologies that could enhance the functionality, efficiency, and security of the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW).
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups, ensuring timely delivery of Power BI development tasks.
• Solicit feedback from business stakeholders to gather UI/UX/Customer Experience (CX) insights of delivered Power BI reports, and document lessons-learned to inform future development efforts.
• Serve as a technical leader within the project team, mentoring junior developers, and providing guidance on best practices in software development, data integration, and system design.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including both Agile and waterfall methodologies.
• Experience with Agile - SCRUM/Kanban iterative development with a DevSecOps mindset.

Professional Certificationsn/aYears of Professional Experience10+ years of software development experience, with at least five (5) years of Power BI experienceDesired experiencen/aFormal EducationMaster's Degree in technical discipline. An additional 15 years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.Citizenship RequirementU.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunitySecurity Clearance RequirementsMust possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)CRITICAL NOTES:

1. SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume. Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered.
2. Recruiters or Third parties will not be considered.
3. This is an onsite position located in Washington, DC. Remote work is not available for this position.

U.S Citizenship is required for this specific opportunity. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.