Power BI/SQL Developers - 748623

Tech Brand Staffing - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Richmond, VA

About the position

The Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Data Office team is seeking two senior level Power BI/SQL Developers to support the Data Quality Enhancement initiative. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders, including business and IT teams, to develop and maintain Power BI reports and SQL queries, ensuring data quality and effective data visualization. The position requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage workloads independently while adhering to data security policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with overall Power BI/SQL Support related to the Data Quality Enhancement initiative and other development efforts.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all business data and adhere to VRS data security policies.
• Meet all deliverables within the agreed upon timeframe.
• Provide regular status updates and attend various meetings as required.
• Develop, design, and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards based on business requirements.
• Create interactive visualizations, reports, dashboards that assist with effective monitoring of Critical Data Elements.
• Advise on best practices in data visualization and report optimization.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their data needs and translate into actionable reports.
• Develop, optimize and maintain SQL queries and stored procedures for data retrieval and manipulation.
• Develop DAX queries to enhance the performance and functionality of reports.
• Develop reports to support KPIs and other performance indicators.
• Provide training and support to end-users on Power BI and SQL tools.
• Review existing SQL Queries, Execution Plans, Partitions, and Index(s) to determine performance enhancements for long running queries.
• Provide alternative options to existing data manipulation techniques.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in developing reports, dashboards, and data visualizations using Power BI.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in SQL Server SQL development, including writing complex queries, stored procedures, and performance tuning.
• Experience in writing complex DAX queries.
• Experience with MS SQL Server data modelling and schema design.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team that includes business and technical stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Pensions Benefit Management programs.
• Experience with other BI tools (e.g., Tableau, QlikView).
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python or R.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS).
• Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate or equivalent.
• Other relevant certifications in SQL, Data Analysis and database management.

Benefits

• Contract position for a duration of 7 months.
• Opportunity to work in a hybrid environment with onsite requirements.
• Potential for special projects at the direction of senior management.