Power BI Developer

Location: Dauphin County

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Estimated Onsite/Remote: 30% onsite / 70% remote

Schedule: 8 hours/day, 5 days/week

Contract: 05/15/2026 - 06/30/2026. Historically, these roles are extended for an additional year.

Visas Accepted: USC, GC, GC EAD, H1B

Role Overview

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Data Quality Office, is looking to establish a Power BI competency within our office to act as the primary resource for the development of data visualizations. PDE requires a senior-level Power BI developer to help establish this function within the Data Quality Office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Document, design, develop, test, implement and support Microsoft Power BI solutions.
• Deliver high quality Power BI solutions, lead validations for testing and all activities related to implementation.
• Advise Data Quality leadership on Power BI projects and critical project tasks, review milestone project results and resolve any technical problems that may occur.
• Work closely with program offices to thoroughly understand business processes.
• Consult and collaborate with program offices to translate needs into analytics/reporting requirements.
• Coach and educate DQ staff on best practices, standards,and proper use of Power BI.
• Identify opportunities for improving Power BI development methods and procedures.

Required Technical Skills

• Development experience in Power BI
• Strong proficiency in DAX, Power Query and data modeling
• Solid understanding of SQL and relational databases
• Ability to lead, plan, develop, and implement Power BI projects
• Ability to provide technical user support
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Able to interact with individuals at all levels of PDE in a professional/personable manner
• Expected to be able to work independentl