PowerBI Developer Remote only Boston, MA

Title: PowerBI Developer
Location:Fully Remote –  will prefer candidates from Austin, Tx

Duration: 6 months contract

Visa Restrictions: Only USC or GC

Job Description:

Responsibilities

Developers plan, develop, test, and document computer programs, applying knowledge of programming techniques and computer systems.
They evaluate user request for new or modified program, such as for financial or human resource management systems, clinical research trial results, statistical study of traffic patterns, or analyzing and developing specifications for bridge design, to determine feasibility, cost and time required, compatibility with current system, and computer capabilities.
Developers also consult with user to identify current operating procedures and clarify program objectives.
They formulate plans outlining steps required to develop program, using methodologies such as structured analysis and design or object-oriented development.
The projects for this developer include:

The first workstream is a PowerBI development cycle to transform existing Insight to Impact (I2I) dashboards from EPP-facing to public facing. This work involves:

Consult users about the existing data sources, functionality, and deployment procedures for I2I database and the ASEP public facing dashboards
Identify best solution for public-facing dashboards built from existing dashboards hosted in a secure environment
Plan, develop, and test a procedure to extract, load, and deploy data between I2I database and PowerBI dashboards
Plan, develop, and test a solution to adapt and deploy PowerBI dashboards from secure environment (Insight to Impact dashboards) in public-facing location
Deploy full solution to production
(4) Integrate user acceptance testing feedback from EDRS team to improve final product
Develop documentation to enable ongoing maintenance through additional data loads and dashboard updates
The second work stream focuses on the creation of a new EPP map in PowerBI based on an existing map in ArcGIS. This work requires:

Consult users about the existing data sources, functionality, and deployment procedures for existing ArcGIS map of all Educator Preparation Programs in Texas
Develop PowerBI map based on requirements
Integrate user acceptance testing feedback from EDRS team to improve final product
Develop documentation to enable ongoing maintenance

Other Experiences:

Prior work with Education Data
Prior work at a Texas State agency
Prior work with Ed-Fi data standard

Qualifications

8 years of PowerBI (or other dashboard application)
8 years of SAS
4 years of Data Gateways
4 years of SQL
4 years of creating and maintaining Documentation
2 years of SmartSheets
2 years of ArcGIS

Preferred:

4 years use of Relational Database
2 years of Education Data
2 years of State of Texas Agency Experience
2 years of Ed-Fi Data Standard