Power BI Analyst

About the job
Please Note:

This is a short-time contact for 6 months, Full-time position. 
K12 education experience is preferred.

Job Specifications:

Receive data collections and data elements and load the data into the Power BI data inventory 
Develop guidelines for dashboards, reports, and data visualization 
Perform data analysis based on MSDE data reporting guidelines 
Create complex reports, dashboards, and data visualizations for internal and external stakeholders (public) 
Develop report archives for historical reference and long-term, secure storage and retention (< 7 years) 
Develop report and dashboard templates in accordance with MSDE branding initiatives 
Analyze data received from various agencies and transform the data to meet the business and technical needs of the end-user 
Upload data into the Power BI application and perform data validation 
Ensure data accuracy and completeness 
Adhere to data security and privacy best practices 
Perform data quality checks to validate data accuracy. 
Provide weekly status reports which include, but are not limited to: 
Tasks Completed 
Tasks Planned 
Risks/Issues 
Perform other duties related to MSDE Microsoft Power BI projects 
Requirements Basic Qualifications:

Four-year degree from an accredited college or university 
Two years of experience with Microsoft Power BI 
Must be available to work onsite at MSDE as required by the TO Manager 
K12 education experience is preferred. 
State and/or federal reporting experience based on data from an educational setting is preferred.