Microsoft Power BI Lead

Title: Microsoft Power BI Lead

Location: Remote

Length: Long term

Restriction: W2 or C2C

Description:

Interview Type: Skype *** Very long term project initial PO for 1 year, expect to go for 4+ years *** *** Remote *** need 3 references

The scope of the proposed services will include the following:

Development, administration, configuration and support of Microsoft Power BI dashboards and reports

Leading application deployment processes and strategies that align with State standards for

Set up, configure and coordinate with State teams on the implementation of infrastructure to support business requirements (i.e. databases, servers, etc.)

Implement integrations with State Enterprise Architecture Services, specific APIs, identity Management and related services

Develop integration strategies and validation processes such that audit capabilities are incorporated and easily utilized

Meet and Communicate with Business and Technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to Identify and Understand Requirements:

Facilitate discovery sessions (via zoom, teams, or the agencys preferred application) with business and technical SMEs to gather, document, and analyze requirements.Use techniques such as interviews, workshops, and surveys to fully understand the business needs and technical constraints.

Maintain clear and open channels of communication to address questions, resolve ambiguities, and ensure alignment among stakeholders.

Facilitate Meetings, Testing Activities, and Other Implementation Support Tasks:

Schedule and lead regular meetings (provide the meeting schedule to the agencys point of contact for approval), including requirements review sessions, status updates, and risk assessment Plan and coordinate testing activities, including creating test plans, executing test cases, and documenting results.

Monitor and report on testing progress and provide recommendations for resolving issues that arise

Offer hands on support during implementation phases, such as troubleshooting technical issues, conducting training, and providing post deployment support.

Develop a detailed implementation timeline and checklist to guide stakeholders through each phase of the project. (The timeline should address agency needs and minimize risk to other ongoing associated activities.)

Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are mandatory:

4+ years of expertise and/or relevant experience in any combination of the following areas:

Power Platform development, PCF555 controls, Power Automate, and Power BI

5+ years of experience in any combination of the following areas:

C#

ASP.NET Core

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

Entity Framework

Experience implementing Power BI dashboards for public consumption.

Experience with Visual Studio and Azure DevOps including source control and pipelines

Experience working with SSIS, SSRS, and/or SQL Server (T SQL)

Experience leading client engagements from strategy through solution implementation, including strategy, governance, operating models, design, delivery, deployment and ongoing maintenance

Has lead a team of developers.

government and/or public safety experience