IT - Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

At NAES, you’ll find engaging and challenging career opportunities in the power generation, renewable energy and industrial construction industry. At every level of the company, we share a common goal: To instill confidence in our clients through our steadfast commitment to safety, integrity and quality of work.

NAES is the largest independent operator of power facilities in the industry, operating more than 190 power plants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the UK that span all technologies and provide over 50 GW of capacity. With the strength of 4000 people, our growing family of companies now addresses the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.

As the largest independent operator of power facilities in the industry, we’ve come to be viewed as an employer of choice. We strive to attract and retain employees by offering competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package (including retirement) and promotional opportunities.

Summary

We are looking for talented people to join our team: Responsible, Approachable, Diverse, Innovative, Customer-Driven, Accountable, and always Learning.

We are seeking a highly skilled professional with a robust background in business analysis, a solid foundation in finance, and the capability to proficiently gather, document requirements, and meet our business reporting needs, all fueled by a creative and analytics-focused mindset. This role will assist us in designing and integrating comprehensive data analytics and reporting solutions. The Senior Business Intelligence Analyst should showcase specialized expertise in the Power BI platform and development methodologies, with the ability to actively contribute to the strategic development of Power BI reports, applications, and data visualizations across various programs.

Why you’re the perfect addition to our Team (about you):

Development

• You have the knowledge to design and develop data analytics visualizations enabled by Microsoft Power BI reports and Dashboards (Operational, Strategic & Analytical) including data set ingestion and transformation, Data Modeling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) using the appropriate report templates depicting status of key performance indicators (KPIs) and other important business metrics for an organization to make data driven decisions
• You can work with cross-functional teams to gather and document reporting requirements to meet business needs

• You can build data models, technical and functional documentation with business partners
• You can translate business requirements into specifications that will be used to implement the required reports and dashboards, created from potentially multiple data sources
• You know how to transition developed reports and dashboards to interactive/automated dashboards using Power BI
• You can provide support as required to ensure the availability and optimal performance of developed reports and dashboards for both external and internal users
• You ensure proper configuration management and change controls are implemented
• You can design and implement technology best practices, guidelines, and repeatable processes
• You have experience in creating reports, dashboards using Power BI Desktop and deployment to Power BI services
• You can extract and analyze data using Power Query, PivotTable, MS Excel, Power BI and SSAS
• You know how to design, develop, update, and optimize Power BI dashboards, reports and scorecards to meet business requirements
• You can design, publish, and maintain Power BI semantic models with many interrelated tables connected
• You can mentor junior team members
• You are a champion for overall Data Insights & Advanced Analytics CoE for the organization

Basic Function:

• You can create analytical solutions (reports, dashboards and visualizations) that deliver actionable information to business leaders
• You are highly motivated and passionate Data Analytics and BI Developer, with some competencies in data modelling and data analytics. You will help us drive internal initiatives on the Microsoft Azure Data Platform.
• Added bonus if you have strong knowledge within the Power BI, Microsoft Azure Data Platform, within the Energy, Utilities, or Construction / Fabrication industries

Responsibilities:

• You understand business areas overall data sources, IT and business priorities and success measures/KPIs
• You can design, developing and maintaining business intelligence solutions, based on Power BI and other Azure tools
• You’re able to use analytical thinking for translating data into informative visuals and reports
• You can ensure that solution exhibits high levels of performance, security, scalability maintainability, appropriate reusability, and reliability upon deployment
• You can maintain technical skills and knowledge, keeping up to date with market trends and competitive insights

What make the perfect candidate qualified for this opportunity?

Professional:

• Experience: 5+ years of data analytics experience including success with development using the Microsoft Business Intelligence Stack. 4+ years of success in in data preparation, data gateway and data warehousing projects
• Relationship Building: Experience in managing various stakeholder relationships to get consensus on solution/projects
• Problem Solving: Ability to solve customer problems through cloud technologies
• Teamwork: Ability to be a strong team player, working in cross functional environment
• Collaboration and Communication: Acknowledged for driving decisions collaboratively, resolving conflicts and ensuring follow through with exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Leadership: Experience mentoring other more junior data analytics resources including being part of a Data Analytics Center of Excellence or a Data Analytics Community

Compensation

The initial starting annual compensation will range from $107,300 to $123,400 based on experience and qualifications.

Education and Experience:

• Education: BS or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or another quant-focused field or 6+ years of industry experience

• Year of Experience: 5+ years of data analytics experience including success with development using the Microsoft Business Intelligence Stack. 4+ years of success in in data preparation, data gateway and data warehousing projects
• Licenses/Certification: Professional certification within IT, Power BI/Business intelligence, or Data Management/Science/Analytics

Specific Skills and Knowledge

Minimum Qualifications:

• Development with the Microsoft Business Intelligence Stack (Power BI, SSAS, SSRS, SSIS). 4 years
• Database experience, with a focus on SQL. 4 years
• Data warehouse: 3 years
• Knowledge on Tabular, Cubes, DAX, Measures
• Experience in business analysis or data analysis
• Experience with financial analysis, statistical tools, and other analytical skills
• Experience in process / workflow documentation and ability to evaluate business processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Azure BI offerings (like Azure data factory, Power BI, Synapse, Machine learning) or equivalent technology

Desired Qualifications:

• Azure Data Factory (ADF)
• Azure Data Lake Storage
• Azure Blob Storage
• Synapse
• Databricks
• Data Governance
• Unique mix of technical, analytical, strategic, and program management skills
• Able to understand and translate business and product questions into data insights
• Strong background in cloud and enterprise services or applications
• Able to articulate vision and benefits of projects to business and technical partners
• Self-motivated, agile, and driven to think out-of-the-box
• “Working Leader;” must be able to lead work while delivering business insights and analytics across various stakeholders
• Effective influencing and listening skills, as well as flexibility, a strong work ethic and strategic thinking are valued assets
• Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 for finance and operations is preferred

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Normal works hours are 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday. Additional time may be required during heavy workloads or to meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements: Ability to sit for long periods of time, ability to communicate verbally, and in writing, and ability to handle long periods of screen time.

NAES Safe

Safety is a core value of NAES and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times. Additionally, employees are required to adhere to all safety warnings and posted safety signs whenever on company property. Furthermore, employees must follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each employee’s performance.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Driver's License
• Power BI/Bus Intelligence
• Data Mgmt/Sci/Analytics

Skills

Preferred

• Business Analytics
• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Azure
• MS Office Suite
• SQL
• Verbal and Written Communications

Behaviors

Preferred

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

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