What are the responsibilities and job description for the Power BI/SQL Developer position at Novalink Solutions LLC?
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
The individual will follow the VRS Hybrid work schedule including 2 days onsite per week (Tuesday and Wednesday). The individual may also be called to be onsite for critical meetings and data related discussions. Onsite work will be at the VRS central office at 1200 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Data Office team is seeking up to two (2) senior level Power BI / SQL Developers with strong problem solving, organizational, and communication skills. This role will be expected to collaborate with the Data Office, Business, IT and other stakeholders and play an active role in the Data Quality Enhancement initiative. The individual is expected to be a self-starter who is comfortable prioritizing and effectively managing their daily workload.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
Assist with overall Power BI / SQL Support (development, performance, process, documentation) related to the Data Quality Enhancement initiative and other development efforts as needed. Activities include :
- Maintain the confidentiality of all business data and adhere to VRS data security policies.
- Meet all deliverables withing 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. Examples would be converting Excel manipulation activities into solutions that reduce process / cycle time of data preparation.
- Special projects at the direction of the Chief Operating Officer or Data Officer.
Required Skills and Experience :
Desired Skills :
Education and / or Experience
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred and 5 years’ experience with technology or data organizations required.
Requirements
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in developing reports, dashboards, and data visualizations using Power BI
Required
Years
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in SQL Server SQL development, including writing complex queries, stored procedures, and performance tuning.
Required
Years
Experience in writing complex DAX queries.
Required
Years
Experience with MS SQL Server data modelling and schema design.
Required
Years
Experience working in an Agile development environment.
Required
Years
Ability to work independently and as part of a team that includes business and technical stakeholders.
Required
Years
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Required
Years
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Required
Years
Experience in Pensions Benefit Management programs
Desired
Years
Experience with other BI tools (e.g., Tableau, QlikView)
Desired
Years
Knowledge of programming languages such as Python or R.
Desired
Years
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS).
Nice to have
Years
Microsoft Certified : Data Analyst Associate or equivalent
Nice to have
Years
Other relevant certifications in SQL, Data Analysis and database management
Nice to have
Years
Requirements
Qualifications Type Category Qualification Description Competency Required Skills Others Help desk support Help desk Novice (1-3 Years) No Skills Others Communication skills both verbal and written Novice (1-3 Years) No
