Microsoft Power BI Application Programmer

Development, administration, configuration and support of Microsoft Power BI dashboards
and reports;
Leading application deployment processes and strategies that align with State standards for
Set up, configure and coordinate with State teams on the implementation of infrastructure to support business requirements (i.e. databases, servers, etc.);
Implement integrations with State Enterprise Architecture Services, specific APIs, identity Management and related services;
Develop integration strategies and validation processes such that audit capabilities are incorporated and easily utilized;
Meet and Communicate with Business and Technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to Identify and Understand Requirements:
Facilitate discovery sessions (via zoom, teams, or the agency s preferred application) with business and technical SMEs to gather, document, and analyze requirements. Use techniques such as interviews, workshops, and surveys to fully understand the business needs and technical constraints.
Maintain clear and open channels of communication to address questions, resolve ambiguities, and ensure alignment among stakeholders.
Facilitate Meetings, Testing Activities, and Other Implementation Support Tasks:
Schedule and lead regular meetings (provide the meeting schedule to the agency s point of contact for approval), including requirements review sessions, status updates, and risk assessment Plan and coordinate testing activities, including creating test plans, executing test cases, and documenting results.
Monitor and report on testing progress and provide recommendations for resolving issues that arise.

Offer hands-on support during implementation phases, such as troubleshooting technical issues, conducting training, and providing post-deployment support.
Develop a detailed implementation timeline and checklist to guide stakeholders through each phase of the project. (The timeline should address agency needs and minimize risk to other ongoing associated activities.)

Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are mandatory:

4 years of expertise and/or relevant experience in any combination of the following areas:
o Power Platform development, PCF555 controls, Power Automate, and Power BI
5 years of experience in any combination of the following areas:
o C#
o ASP.NET Core
o JavaScript
o HTML/CSS
o Entity Framework
Experience implementing Power BI dashboards for public consumption.
Experience with Visual Studio and Azure DevOps; including source control and pipelines
Experience working with SSIS, SSRS, and/or SQL Server (T-SQL)

Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are desirable but not mandatory:

Experience implementing technical solutions with the State of Louisiana, Department of Public Safety;
Experience leading client engagements from strategy through solution implementation, including strategy, governance, operating models, design, delivery, deployment and ongoing maintenance;
Has lead a team of developers.