Business Intelligence Developer

As a Business Intelligence Developer at Avetta, your main responsibilities include designing and implementing data models, dashboards, and reports using Power BI. You will work closely with data engineers and business analysts to aggregate data from various sources, ensuring that it aligns with the organization’s strategic needs. Additionally, you will focus on enhancing data accuracy, ensuring compliance with data governance policies, and providing user support and training for the BI solutions you create.

Avetta requires a Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Business Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field for the Business Intelligence Developer position. Furthermore, candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in business intelligence development, specifically in data modeling, reporting, and dashboard creation. Expertise in Power BI, along with proficiency in SQL and cloud-based data warehousing concepts, is essential.

At Avetta, data accuracy and governance are prioritized through strict adherence to established data governance policies. As a Business Intelligence Developer, you will continually improve data accuracy by standardizing key metrics and refining reporting processes. Monitoring BI solutions to ensure performance and data reliability, along with comprehensive documentation practices, also play a crucial role in maintaining data quality.

In the role of Business Intelligence Developer at Avetta, you will primarily utilize Power BI for creating dashboards and visual reports. You should also be proficient with dbt Labs Cloud IDE, SQL, and experienced with cloud-based data warehousing solutions like Snowflake, SQL Server, or Redshift. Familiarity with SaaS platforms and tools such as NetSuite and Salesforce, and experience integrating APIs will be beneficial as well.

Avetta strongly values the professional growth of its employees. As a Business Intelligence Developer, you will have access to advanced tools and resources that can enhance your skills. The environment encourages staying updated with BI best practices and emerging technologies, allowing you to adapt and innovate continually. Plus, you’ll have the chance to contribute to meaningful projects that shape Avetta's vision and impact.

In your response, discuss specific projects where you designed dashboards and reports using Power BI. Highlight the features you utilized, such as DAX calculations and any particular challenges you faced during the development process. It’s important to illustrate how your work provided actionable insights to stakeholders.

Explain your process for validating data sources and quality checks. Emphasize any methodologies or tools you have implemented to standardize metrics and reporting processes. Sharing examples of how you identified discrepancies and resolved them can also strengthen your answer.

Focus on your communication strategies and collaboration tools that help you work effectively with cross-functional teams. Mention specific instances where your cooperation led to successful outcomes, emphasizing your ability to translate technical information into business-friendly terms.

Discuss the importance of data governance and how you ensure compliance with data security and privacy standards. Provide examples of BI solutions you've created that followed governance policies and how you educated users on these practices.

Share your background with SQL, including creating complex queries and integrating data from multiple sources. Discuss any specific cloud data warehouses you’ve worked with, such as Snowflake or Redshift, and how you utilized them in your BI projects.

Illustrate how you actively engage with industry resources, participate in webinars, or join BI communities. Mention any continuous learning initiatives you take to stay sharp with emerging technologies and best practices.

Select a challenging project and describe the obstacles you faced, whether they were technical, time-related, or involved team dynamics. Explain the steps you took to resolve these challenges and the resulting positive outcome.

Talk about techniques you employ to design intuitive dashboards and reports, such as focusing on key metrics and user needs. Emphasizing your ability to gather feedback from users and iterating on your solutions demonstrates your commitment to a user-centric approach.

Explain the importance of maintaining clear and comprehensive documentation for BI solutions. Discuss how this practice not only aids in user training but also supports data governance and future enhancements to the BI systems.

Choose a specific instance where your BI insights resulted in significant business decisions or strategies. Describe the insights provided, the action taken by the business, and the measurable impact it had on the organization.