Lead Power BI Developer

Position Title: Lead Power BI Developer

Location: Des Moines, IA

Engagement Type: Contract

Work Mode: Remote

Duration: ~8 Months (October 26, 2026 June 30, 2027)

Interview Type: Webcam or In-Person

Role Overview
We are seeking a Lead Power BI Developer to guide a development team in modernizing enterprise reporting solutions. This initiative involves migrating critical program data from a cloud environment into an enterprise SQL data warehouse and rebuilding legacy and mainframe reports on the Power BI platform. The Lead Power BI Developer will establish development standards, provide technical mentorship, and collaborate with business partners and data engineers to deliver accurate, accessible, and high-quality analytical solutions.

Key Responsibilities
Lead the 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 enterprise 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 & Experience
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience developing Power BI reports and dashboards in an enterprise environment.
Demonstrated experience with modern 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.

Preferred Skills
Not stated

Additional Details
Work Arrangement: Remote.
Interview Schedule: Interviews will be conducted on October 5, 6, and 7.
Screening & Onboarding: Candidates must complete background check requirements, including waiver forms and fingerprinting processes, prior to starting. Use of AI-generated responses during candidate screenings and interviews is strictly prohibited.