| Location | 200 E Grand Avenue | Des Moines IA, IA |
The VISION CWIS FACS Conversion Initiative requires migrating critical program data from the GCP BigQuery environment into the enterprise SQL data warehouse. As part of this modernization effort, all reports currently produced by mainframe and other legacy systems must be redesigned and rebuilt on the Power BI platform. To meet this need, an internal team of Power BI developers is being assembled, and the project requires a highly skilled Lead Power BI Developer to guide the team, establish standards, and ensure high quality deliverables throughout the transition.
Position Description
Under general direction, the Lead Power BI Developer will design, develop, test, and deliver modern reporting solutions that support daily business operations, program leadership, and analytical initiatives. Reports will source data from BigQuery based data marts and be distributed through approved agency channels.
This role will serve as the technical lead for the Power BI development team, providing mentoring, best practice direction, and coordination across program areas. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong expertise in enterprise reporting and at least five years of experience using Power BI in a production environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead development, redesign, and modernization of legacy reporting into new Power BI solutions.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to a team of 4+ Power BI developers.
Work closely with business partners, data engineers, and ETL developers to ensure accurate data sourcing from BigQuery data marts.
Develop visually effective, accessible, and standardized reports aligned with agency reporting and accessibility requirements.
Ensure all Power BI assets follow established governance, security, and documentation standards.
Perform testing and validation to ensure accuracy, reliability, and consistency across all reporting products.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, verify data elements, and support enterprise reporting needs.
Produce and maintain technical documentation, report specifications, and support materials.
Required Skills and Experience
Minimum 5 years of hands on experience developing Power BI reports and dashboards in an enterprise environment.
Demonstrated experience with ETL and Reporting/BI tools.
Proven ability to serve as a Technical Lead for a team of 4 or more developers.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively address both technical and non technical audiences.
Strong understanding of data models, data visualization best practices, and enterprise reporting standards.
| Skill | Required /Desired | Amount | of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hands-on developing Power BI reports and dashboards in an enterprise environment. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Expertise with modern ETL and reporting/BI tools | Required | 5 | Years |
| Proven ability to serve as a Technical Lead for a team of 4 or more developers. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively address both technical and non-technical audiences. | Required | 5 | Years |
| Strong understanding of data models, data visualization best practices, and enterprise reporting standards. | Required | 5 | Years |
| No. | Question |
|---|---|
| Question1 | Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI Management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that a resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if she or he does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question2 | The Contractor must report any disciplinary action, misdemeanor, or felony convictions to the State for any temporary IT staff provided. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question3 | What is your candidate's email address? |
| Question4 | Have you completed and submitted the Right to Represent form, making sure to do so exactly as instructed? The form is located at /ia/ia_e-rtr_template.doc. |
| Question5 | The hourly Vendor for this position is NA. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question6 | PROVIDE CANDIDIDATES CURRENT LOCATION (CITY/STATE) HERE: |
| Question7 | SHOW YOUR WORK - In the summary of qualifications field under the details tab of the candidate's profile, you should explain why your candidate is the best fit for this position. Please confirm that you have thoroughly validated and attested to the accuracy of the credentials listed throughout this candidate's VectorVMS profile and resume according to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-009440. Do you confirm? Candidates will get rejected if an agency cuts and pastes the candidates' resumes into this field [REQUIRED] |
| Question8 | Use of AI is Strictly Prohibited: Please be advised that the use of AI-generated responses during screenings and interviews is strictly prohibited. Confirm that your candidate has been informed of this policy and agrees to adhere to it. Non-compliance will result in disqualification from the interview process. |
| Question9 | Background Check Requirements: DOM contractor personnel are required to undergo additional background check investigations (run by DOM) before starting, requiring the completion of several waiver forms & fingerprint processes. The selected candidate will be responsible for completing all the necessary waiver forms, scheduling and completing the fingerprinting process, and returning all completed items to DOM for processing. This is in addition to the National Criminal and Sex Offender check that the vendor |
| Question10 | Provide candidates with the complete physical address where the DOM DoIT Background Check form and fingerprint cards must be mailed. [REQUIRED] - Failure to provide accurate information will result in disqualification. |
| Question11 | INTERVIEW DATES: Interviews will be conducted on [October 5, 6, 7] Only submit candidates available for interviews on the date(s) provided. |