Data Visualization & Dashboard Developer - DVDD 25-23627

Job Title: Data Visualization & Dashboard Developer
Location: Hybrid Sacramento, CA
Duration: 12 Months
Contract Type: Deliverables-Based Contract

Project Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Data Visualization & Dashboard Developer to support a 12-month initiative focused on business intelligence modernization, reporting automation, and dashboard development using Power BI. This is a deliverables-based contract not hourly requiring self-motivation, clear communication, and commitment to timely completion of work products. The role supports ongoing analytics efforts across business areas including Pension, Health Insurance, Customer Service, Finance, and Risk.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI

• Interpret business requirements and translate them into actionable data visuals

• Build and maintain the BI semantic layer, translating complex data structures into user-friendly formats

• Visualize business metrics, trends, and patterns using charts, tables, maps, and more

• Modernize the BI platform with automation and data integration best practices

• Maintain and enhance existing BI report inventory

• Troubleshoot performance and system issues

• Coordinate server maintenance and report promotion across environments

• Administer user access, roles, and reporting environments (production/non-production)

• Update documentation for ongoing report changes

• Ensure all work is documented and shared regularly with internal staff

• Participate in scheduled knowledge transfer sessions

• Maintain clear project records, meeting notes, and solution documents in shared repositories

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years experience in Power BI development (DAX, Power Query, Dataflows, Semantic Layer)

• 4+ years functional admin experience with Power BI (access, promotion, documentation)

• 3+ years in BI metadata modeling (conformed dimensions, hierarchies, data dictionaries)

• Advanced SQL skills for data querying and transformation

• Experience working in pension, healthcare, customer service, finance, or risk domains

• Strong data modeling and ETL background

• Experience working in Agile environments

• Excellent UI/UX design skills for dashboards

• Strong documentation, communication, and presentation skills

Nice-to-Have:

• Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, Git, or Azure DevOps

• Prior experience working with state government or public pension systems

Evaluation Criteria:

Qualification Points

Important Notes:

• All work must be completed on schedule and approved to trigger payment.

• Developer is responsible for managing deliverables, deadlines, and documentation.

• Strong communication and independent project execution are essential.