Job Title: Senior Power BI Developer Job Code: PA 800432 Client: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – PDE Location: Harrisburg, PA (Hybrid – Weekly Onsite Thursdays) Duration: Contract until 06/30/2026 (Extension Likely)

Position Overview The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Data Quality Office, is seeking a Senior Power BI Developer to establish and lead Power BI competency within the organization. This role will focus on building data visualization solutions, enabling data-driven decision-making, and guiding teams on best practices in Power BI and the Microsoft Power Platform.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and implement Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions

Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into analytics and reporting solutions

Lead development, validation, and deployment of Power BI projects

Provide guidance and recommendations on Power BI architecture and best practices

Work closely with business teams to understand data and reporting needs

Coach and train internal teams on Power BI usage, standards, and governance

Identify opportunities to improve BI processes, reporting, and data visualization strategies

Provide technical support and troubleshoot Power BI solutions

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of Power BI development experience

Strong expertise in:

Power BI, DAX, Power Query

Data modeling and data visualization

SQL and relational databases

Experience leading and delivering end-to-end Power BI projects

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to work independently and drive initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate)

Experience working with education data systems (PIMS)

Experience in government/public sector environments

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Primary Skills Power BI, DAX, Power Query, Data Modeling, SQL, Power Platform, Data Visualization

Flexible work from home options available.