Database Administrator

Location: Database Administrator

Hybrid: Lansing, MI

Long Term

Description of work:

Top 3 skills needed: Power BI Desktop, Power Query, DAX, and PowerBook tools experience, SQL Database ETL experience, SAS and SQL Data Modeling

• Collaborate with customers to understand current use of Power BI, including identifying key dashboards, reports, and underlying data sources and tables.
• Review and analyze existing SAS programs to convert them to optimized SQL code suitable for Power BI reporting.
• Apply advanced SAS and SQL knowledge to ensure logic accuracy, performance optimization, and consistency across data platforms.
• Assess and document current data processes, recommending improvements and automation opportunities that align with best practices.
• Work with stakeholders to identify data sources, ETL processes, and transformation logic critical for reporting needs.
• Build and maintain robust, sustainable data pipelines with a focus on clarity, performance, and long-term maintainability.
• Leverage Power BI Desktop, Power Query, DAX, and PowerBook tools to support data modeling, development, and visualization.
• Apply strong problem-solving skills to debug, validate, and optimize ETL and data transformation processes.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, documenting processes and collaborating across teams.
• Work independently in a contract/temporary role while delivering high-quality work with accuracy, attention to detail, and a customer-focused mindset.

Top Skills/Requirements:

• Years of experience: 8 or more years of experience in the field is required.
• A bachelor s degree is required
• Power BI Desktop, Power Query, DAX, and PowerBook tools
• SQL Database Services
• SAS and SQL Data Modeling