7254 - Power BI Developer (St. Paul, MN – Onsite LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY)
Location: St. Paul, MN – Onsite
Job Type: Contract, Full-Time
Anticipated Start Date: December 2026
Anticipated End Date: August 2027
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Power BI Developer for an onsite contract opportunity in St. Paul, Minnesota. The ideal candidate will have advanced experience developing Power BI dashboards, writing complex SQL queries, validating data, and implementing enterprise reporting solutions.
This position will focus on developing and maintaining business intelligence solutions, migrating existing reports to Power BI, improving data quality, and establishing reporting best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, and custom visualizations.
- Write and optimize SQL queries to extract, transform, and validate data from multiple sources.
- Configure and maintain a stable, reliable Power BI Service environment.
- Migrate existing Tableau and Crystal Reports into Power BI.
- Perform data validation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis to ensure data accuracy.
- Develop automated reporting processes, including data exports to Excel and other formats.
- Configure Power BI within the Microsoft Power Platform environment.
- Develop and implement data refresh strategies using Azure SQL Server and other data sources.
- Establish security, accessibility, and access management controls for reporting environments.
- Gather and document business requirements, technical specifications, and business rules.
- Collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders to improve reporting functionality.
- Provide Power BI training, technical documentation, mentoring, and knowledge transfer.
- Ensure reporting solutions meet performance, accessibility, and business requirements.
- Provide regular project status updates and track progress against deliverables.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of advanced Power BI development experience.
- Strong SQL development experience, including complex queries and data validation.
- Experience developing and maintaining Power BI dashboards, reports, and custom visualizations.
- Experience configuring and administering Power BI Service.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform and Azure SQL Server.
- Experience with data integration, reporting automation, and data refresh processes.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience gathering business requirements and preparing technical documentation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, business users, and executive leadership.
- Must be able to work onsite in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience migrating Tableau or Crystal Reports to Power BI.
- Experience validating student loan or financial data, including forbearance information.
- Experience implementing reporting accessibility and security best practices.
- Experience delivering technical training and presentations to business users.
- Previous experience supporting public-sector or government reporting environments.
Additional Information
Candidates must be local to the St. Paul, Minnesota area or able to reliably commute to the onsite work location.
We are seeking a self-motivated professional who can work independently, collaborate with stakeholders, and deliver high-quality business intelligence solutions.
