Business Intelligence Specialist – Power BI

Akima, LLC • Herndon, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Intelligence Specialist with a strong focus on Power BI solutions, data integrity, dashboard development, and data governance. The ideal candidate will partner with cross-functional teams to transform business requirements into scalable BI solutions, ensure data accuracy across systems, administer the Power BI service environment, and champion data governance best practices. This role supports strategic decision-making through accurate, timely, and visually compelling insights. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience developing Power BI dashboards, reports, and data models in enterprise environments.
• Experience as a Power BI Service Administrator including managing deployments, security, licensing, and governance.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, data modeling, and relational database concepts.
• Experience implementing and supporting data governance programs and data integrity controls.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into technical specifications and actionable insights.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Power BI certification (e.g., PL-300 or equivalent).
• Experience with Federal Contracting organizations.
• Experience with financial reporting.
• Experience with data warehousing concepts and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Experience with IBM Cognos Analytics (report development, framework modeling, or migration initiatives).
• Familiarity with enterprise BI modernization or legacy reporting platform transitions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI.
• Serve as a Power BI Service Administrator, managing workspace settings, user access, deployments, and service governance.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, translate them into scalable data models, and deliver actionable insights.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and reliability across data sources, reporting platforms, and published content.
• Establish and maintain data governance frameworks, standards, and best practices to support enterprise use of BI tools and trusted data assets.
• Drive data quality initiatives to validate, cleanse, and monitor datasets and datasets pipelines.
• Document data definitions, lineage, dashboard usage, and BI processes to promote transparency and knowledge sharing.
• Provide guidance and training to users on Power BI features, data interpretation, and performance optimization.
• Troubleshoot issues related to Power BI reports, services, security roles, and data refresh processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level