Business Intelligence Consultant

Job Description

Lafayette Group is seeking a qualified and highly motivated individual to support our Federal clients in designing and implementing dynamic and intuitive data-driven solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform. The role requires expertise and proficiency in Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI to transform complex data into user-friendly applications and dashboards, empowering our clients to make informed decisions and drive success. Tasks will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, integrating data from diverse sources, and creating impactful data visualizations and user interfaces. Additional duties include collaborating with stakeholders to apply user experience design principles and custom applications to deliver exceptional, tailor-made solutions to clients.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders, data consultants, and data experts to gather requirements and design effective data-driven solutions using the Power Platform suite (Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI)
• Create, build, and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Develop and customize Power Apps to meet specific business needs, leveraging the low-code capabilities to create efficient and scalable applications tailored to acquisition, budget, and senior leadership stakeholders needs
• Create insightful and interactive reports and dashboards in Power BI or other systems data visualization systems, that allow stakeholders to gain actionable insights from complex data sets
• Provide ongoing support to clients by performing in-depth data analysis and communicating key insights from dashboards to stakeholders
• Conduct thorough testing of developed applications and dashboards to ensure data accuracy, functionality, and performance. Address and resolve any technical issues or bugs as they arise
• Provide training and support to end-users, enabling them to effectively use the Power Platform applications and tools
• Carry out activities to support continuous improvement in the development process, exploring ways to optimize performance, enhance user experiences, and improve overall data-driven decision-making capabilities
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• 3 years of professional experience and strong knowledge in developing custom applications using the Power Apps platform (or equivalent common data models, including canvas and model-driven apps)
• 3 years of experience in creating interactive and insightful reports, dashboards, and data visualizations using Power Bi, Tableau, Qlik or similar tools
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner
• Strong analytical skills to understand complex data requirements, translate them into actionable solutions, and troubleshoot issues that may arise during development
• Ability to design and implement automated workflows using Power Automate to streamline business processes
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain suitability which will require successful completion of a background check and fingerprinting
  
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Possession of relevant Microsoft certifications related to the Power Platform, such as Power Platform App Maker, Power Platform Functional Consultant, or Power Platform Developer Associate
• Experience managing and curating data in Dataverse, including dataset ingestion, metadata configuration, and ensuring compliance with data governance standards
• Knowledge of methods for applying usability and accessibility standards to ensure the developed applications are user-friendly, inclusive, and easily navigable
• Experience in government consulting
• Existing DHS or CISA suitability or security clearance
  
  

Location: Washington DC Metro Area

Federal Contracts: This position involves working on federal contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S. Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $95,000

LGI is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact talent@lafayettegroup.com. This email address is for accommodation requests only. Non-related messages will be disregarded.

Lafayette Group provides equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibits employment decisions based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Including disabled and veterans

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