PowerBI Developer

About Beacon Systems, Inc

Beacon Systems, Inc, delivers Program Management, Science, Engineering, and Technology Solutions to Federal, Commercial, State, and Local Agencies. We are a subsidiary of Radiant Digital Solutions. Our Technology support to many DoD Agencies, NASA, Voice of America, FDA, and State Agencies such as State of FL, RI, MS, ND, VA, and WV extends our delivery of solutions worldwide.

Position: Power BI Developer

Duration: 6 Months Approx. 760 Hours

Location: 100% Remote

Job Description

Developers plan, develop, test, and document computer programs, applying knowledge of programming techniques and computer systems. They evaluate user request for new or modified program, such as for financial or human resource management systems, clinical research trial results, statistical study of traffic patterns, or analyzing and developing specifications for bridge design, to determine feasibility, cost and time required, compatibility with current system, and computer capabilities. Developers also consult with user to identify current operating procedures and clarify program objectives. They formulate plans outlining steps required to develop program, using methodologies such as structured analysis and design or object-oriented development.

The projects for this developer include:

The first workstream is a PowerBI development cycle to transform existing Insight to Impact (I2I) dashboards from EPP-facing to public facing. This work involves:

1. Consult users about the existing data sources, functionality, and deployment procedures for I2I database and the ASEP public facing dashboards
2. Identify best solution for public-facing dashboards built from existing dashboards hosted in a secure environment
3. Plan, develop, and test a procedure to extract, load, and deploy data between I2I database and PowerBI dashboards
4. Plan, develop, and test a solution to adapt and deploy PowerBI dashboards from secure environment (Insight to Impact dashboards) in public-facing location
5. Deploy full solution to production
6. Integrate user acceptance testing feedback from EDRS team to improve final product
7. Develop documentation to enable ongoing maintenance through additional data loads and dashboard updates

The second workstream focuses on the creation of a new EPP map in PowerBI based on an existing map in ArcGIS. This work requires:

1. Consult users about the existing data sources, functionality, and deployment procedures for existing ArcGIS map of all Educator Preparation Programs in Texas
2. Develop PowerBI map based on requirements
3. Integrate user acceptance testing feedback from EDRS team to improve final product
4. Develop documentation to enable ongoing maintenance

Required/Preferred Skills

• PowerBI (or other dashboard application)
• SAS
• Data Gateways
• SQL
• Creating and Maintaining Documentation
• SmartSheets
• ArcGIS
• Use of Relational Database
• Education Data
• State of Texas Agency Experience
• Ed-Fi Data Standard.

Compensation

Compensation for roles at Beacon Systems Inc depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

About Beacon Systems, Inc

Beacon Systems, Inc, delivers Program Management, Science, Engineering, and Technology Solutions to Federal, Commercial, State, and Local Agencies. We are a subsidiary of Radiant Digital Solutions. Our Technology support to many DoD Agencies, NASA, Voice of America, FDA, and State Agencies such as State of FL, RI, MS, ND, VA, and WV extends our delivery of solutions worldwide.

Position: Power BI Developer

Duration: 6 Months Approx. 760 Hours

Location: 100% Remote

Job Description

Developers plan, develop, test, and document computer programs, applying knowledge of programming techniques and computer systems. They evaluate user request for new or modified program, such as for financial or human resource management systems, clinical research trial results, statistical study of traffic patterns, or analyzing and developing specifications for bridge design, to determine feasibility, cost and time required, compatibility with current system, and computer capabilities. Developers also consult with user to identify current operating procedures and clarify program objectives. They formulate plans outlining steps required to develop program, using methodologies such as structured analysis and design or object-oriented development.

The projects for this developer include:

The first workstream is a PowerBI development cycle to transform existing Insight to Impact (I2I) dashboards from EPP-facing to public facing. This work involves:

1. Consult users about the existing data sources, functionality, and deployment procedures for I2I database and the ASEP public facing dashboards
2. Identify best solution for public-facing dashboards built from existing dashboards hosted in a secure environment
3. Plan, develop, and test a procedure to extract, load, and deploy data between I2I database and PowerBI dashboards
4. Plan, develop, and test a solution to adapt and deploy PowerBI dashboards from secure environment (Insight to Impact dashboards) in public-facing location
5. Deploy full solution to production
6. Integrate user acceptance testing feedback from EDRS team to improve final product
7. Develop documentation to enable ongoing maintenance through additional data loads and dashboard updates

The second workstream focuses on the creation of a new EPP map in PowerBI based on an existing map in ArcGIS. This work requires:

1. Consult users about the existing data sources, functionality, and deployment procedures for existing ArcGIS map of all Educator Preparation Programs in Texas
2. Develop PowerBI map based on requirements
3. Integrate user acceptance testing feedback from EDRS team to improve final product
4. Develop documentation to enable ongoing maintenance

Required/Preferred Skills

• PowerBI (or other dashboard application)
• SAS
• Data Gateways
• SQL
• Creating and Maintaining Documentation
• SmartSheets
• ArcGIS
• Use of Relational Database
• Education Data
• State of Texas Agency Experience
• Ed-Fi Data Standard.

Compensation

Compensation for roles at Beacon Systems Inc depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.