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In person interview needed. Onsite from day 1. Only locals
Location: Richmond, VA
Duration: 12+ months
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.
Skills Needed
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in developing reports, dashboards, and data visualizations using Power BI Required 5 Years
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in SQL Server SQL development, including writing complex queries, stored procedures, and performance tuning. Required 5 Years
Experience in writing complex DAX queries. Required 3 Years
Experience with MS SQL Server data modelling and schema design. Required 5 Years
Experience working in an Agile development environment. Required 3 Years
Ability to work independently and as part of a team that includes business and technical stakeholders. Required 5 Years
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Required 5 Years
Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Required 5 Years
Experience in Pensions Benefit Management programs Desired 2 Years
Experience with other BI tools (e.g., Tableau, QlikView) Desired 2 Years
Knowledge of programming languages such as Python or R. Desired 2 Years
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS). Nice to have 2 Years
Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate or equivalent Nice to have 1 Years
Other relevant certifications in SQL, Data Analysis and database management Nice to have 1 Years
Global Candidate Requirements
Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience
Questions
Description
Question 1 Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment?
Question 2 Please list candidate's email address.
Question 3 Role requires the selected candidate to be ON SITE on Tuesday and Wed of each week (same schedule for the rest of the team). If selected, does your candidate agree to this arrangement?
Question 4 In what city and state does your candidate currently reside? If you put Richmond and the candidates phn# and locations on resume do not confirm they are local to RVA then PLEASE upload either a recent (local) utility bill or driver's license with their name and local RVA address to confirm this. Do this AT TIME OF SUBMIITAL as I may not have time to revisit their submittal on the day resumes are due to the mgr. if it's not there when you submit. Tks!
Question 5 Mgr will begin with Virtual IVs but reserves the right to request a follow up IN PERSON interview. If selected, does your candidate agree to this?
Question 6 Is your candidate Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate or equivalent? If so pls upload a copy of their cert under the REFERENCE tab in Vector
Question 7 Does your candidate possess any other relevant DESIRED certifications in SQL, Data Analysis and database management? If so pls upload a copy of the cert under the REFERENCE tab in Vector.
