24 Jan
Apptad
Old Toronto
Job Title: Apptad - Business Intelligence Specialist - Senior
Job Location: Toronto (Onsite)
Job Duration: Long-Term Contract One of our Government clients is looking for a Senior Business Intelligence Specialist
Job Description
Scope:
Work with project teams to ensure successful release of Business Intelligence reporting using Power BI. The resource(s) will be responsible for:
Use Power Query to extract data from different data sources and choose a storage mode and connectivity type.
Profile, clean, and load data into Power BI
Design data models that are intuitive, high-performing, and simple to maintain
Use M and DAX language to create measures
Ensure high performance of Power Query data retrieval tasks
Create Power BI report designs and report formatting, including report navigation
Examine, sort and present data using Power BI in a cohesive manner.
Leverage statistical summaries of data and facilitate export of data from Power BI when required.
Apply and perform advanced analytics on reports for deeper and more meaningful data insights.
Leverage workspaces in the Power BI service.
Deploy Power BI artifacts to workspaces and enable sharing to users.
Connect Power BI reports to on-premise data sources.
Configure automatic refresh for Power BI datasets.
Enable Row-level security
Understand the report users needs and their requirements
Develop reports all the way into production.
Work with the project team in completing all relevant and required documentation in alignment with OPS standards.
Deliverables:
Create Power BI report(s), data models
Undertake special assignments/sub-projects as assigned
Conduct, assess, evaluate and document stakeholder interests and business needs
Ensure alignment and adherence to IT processes and standards
Support the testing team during system and UAT testing
Participate in Knowledge transfer
Must ahves:
- Use Power Query to extract data from different data sources and choose a storage mode and connectivity type
- Profile, clean, and load data into Power BI
- Design data models that are intuitive, high-performing, and simple to maintain
- Previous OPS/Justice sector experience would be an asset.
Skills Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Skills and Knowledge:
Proven experience as a Microsoft Power BI developer, building Business Intelligence reports and dashboards
Demonstrated experience with M, DAX and Power Query
Knowledge of Microsoft Azure ecosystem
Proven experience with SQL Server and other database technologies
Proven, demonstratable experience in data modeling and data visualization; working with different data schemas and BI implementation methodologies
Knowledge of data analysis, data management
Proven ability to partner with internal/external stakeholders and liaise with technical experts and non-technical colleagues
Experience in understanding, capturing, and analyzing complex and sometimes competing business requirements to develop Power BI and Business Intelligence products
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and facilitation skills
Strong written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills with special attention to correct use of tense, grammar/spelling and terminology
Demonstrated effective time management and organizational skills, including the ability to plan and prioritize workload, ensuring timelines are met and respond to demands of a dynamic environment
Mandatory Requirements:
Use Power Query to extract data from different data sources and choose a storage mode and connectivity type.
Profile, clean, and load data into Power BI
Design data models that are intuitive, high-performing, and simple to maintain
Create Power BI report designs and report formatting, including report navigation
Examine, sort and present data using Power BI in a cohesive manner
Connect Power BI reports to on-premise data sources
Selection Criteria
Criteria 1: Technical Skills 60 points
Criteria 1 Details:
Proven work experience as a Power BI Report Developer
Demonstrated experience with M, DAX and Power Query
Knowledge of Microsoft Azure ecosystem and the Power Platform
Proven experience with SQL Server and Power BI Datasets
Proven,
demonstratable experience in data modeling and data visualizations for Power BI; working with different data schemas and BI implementation methodologies
Knowledge of data analysis, data management
Experience in understanding, capturing, and analyzing complex and sometimes competing business requirements to develop Power BI and Business Intelligence products
Demonstrated experience with performance tuning in Power BI including measures, relationships and visuals
Demonstrated experience with data sources for Power BI including DirectQuery, Import and appropriate Considerations and limitations
Demonstrated experience with Power BI datasets
Demonstrated experience with Power BI refresh
Criteria 2: Documentation, Collaboration & Communication Skills
Criteria 2 Points: 40 points
Criteria 2 Details:
Documentation, Collaboration & Communication Skills
Ability to partner with internal/external stakeholders and liaise with technical experts and non-technical colleagues,
regarding project deliverables
Proven experience in developing documentation
Demonstrated experience collaborating with Developers, Testers and Program Managers
Proven experience in producing diagrams, videos, and other visual content
Experience analyzing customer feedback and responding to it to improve the customer experience
Experience in bringing clarity to complex business challenges and conflicting articulation of business issues through techniques that result in common understanding of the issues, as well as agreement on business process requirements vs technology requirements to solve the issues.
Experience in understanding, capturing, and analyzing complex and sometimes competing business requirements to develop Business Intelligence products
Excellent verbal and written communication skills,
interpersonal and negotiation skills
Facilitation skills, Interpersonal and consultative skills
Stakeholder management skills. Demonstrated strong problem-solving and organizational skills
A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.
Working knowledge and experience developing reports for use by a wide spectrum of stakeholders
Strong written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills with special attention to correct use of tense, grammar/spelling and terminology.
Demonstrated effective time management and organizational skills, including the ability to plan and prioritize workload, ensuring timelines are met and respond to demands of a dynamic environment
Knowledge Transfer
Knowledge to be Transferred:
(at the end of the contract) Processes used for developing the deliverables
Power BI models
All source code created in development of deliverables
Knowledge to be Transferred to: Team lead / Team members
Details of Transfer:
(how transfer will occur) 1:1 meetings / team meetings / throughout the duration of the project life cycle etc.
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