VRS - Power BI/SQL Developers - 748623

Lorven Technologies - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Richmond, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Data Office team is seeking two senior level Power BI/SQL Developers to enhance data quality and support various development efforts. The role requires strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, with a focus on collaboration with stakeholders. The developers will be responsible for creating and maintaining Power BI reports and SQL queries, ensuring data security, and providing training to end-users.

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

• Hybrid work schedule with 2 days onsite per week (Tuesday and Wednesday).
• Opportunity to work on special projects at the direction of the Chief Operating Officer or Data Officer.