Business Intelligence Specialist – Power BI Developer

Overview Note: Candidate needs to be Onsite 5- days a week at the office. For the Ministry of Children and Community Services (MCCSS), the proponent will review existing data and reporting models and redesign analytical and operational reporting products to be scalable and flexible in support of current and future ministry needs. The work will initially focus on the Early Child Development (ECD) program; however, resources engaged under this contract will support multiple MCCSS programs and applications over the term of the engagement. Work may include the development of new data and reporting products as required to address ministry priorities and emerging needs. Experience Requirements Experience: Experience in Power BI software development and a number of years of practical experience (minimum 3+ years) Experience in other Microsoft BI stack e.g. SSAS, SSRS, SSIS Experience with scripting and programming Experience working with MS SQL Server on premise and within Azure Environment Experience with data-specific tasks including database management, SQL querying, data modelling, online analytical processing Experience with designing and mapping multi-dimensional data models, report models into business insights Experience building, testing and implementing complex reports, dashboards, and other objects Experience prototyping to develop business requirements for future implementation Ability to assist in the requirements gathering, analysis and subsequent developments Ability to conduct unit tests and assist in test preparations to ensure data integrity Work closely with Project Manager, UX/UI Designers, Quality Assurance Analysts and other Developers Experience working within an Agile software development life cycle, e.g. Scrum/Kanban Understanding of accessibility compliance requirements e.g. AODA, WCAG 2.0 Skills: Must Have: 3+ years using Power BI software development, including using DAX queries and functions Microsoft Azure services such as Power Apps, Power Automate, Azure Database, Azure Analysis Services, Azure Synapse, Customer Voice, etc. SQL Server Oracle Ability to translate wireframes, lo-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes and business requirements into technical tasks towards functional reporting products or dashboards Ability to present technical requirements to the business Familiarity with accessibility compliance, usability testing e.g. AODA, WCAG 2.0 Nice to Have: Some knowledge of user interface design and user interaction design is an asset but not required. Knowledge of Golden Gate is an asset but not required. Evaluation Criteria: Power BI Development (25%): Demonstrated experience in Power BI software development and a number of years of practical experience (minimum 3+ years) Experience in development of data marts in Power BI Building data models optimized for business intelligence and analytic functions Data Injection (25%): Demonstrated experience in Extract, Transform & Load software development and a number of years of practical experience (minimum 8+ years) Experience in Informatica/SISS and ETL/ELT Development of pre-defined and ad hoc reports and meet coding and accessibility (WCAG 2.0) requirements Design Documentation and Analysis Skills (25%): Demonstrated experience in creating data documentation about algorithms, parameters, models using standard approaches e.g. Functional Design Documents (FDD) & Detailed Design Documents (DDD). Experience in Fit-Gap analysis, system use case reviews, requirements reviews, coding exercises, and reviews Experience in the development and maintaining a plan to address contract deliverables, through the identification of significant milestones and expected results with weekly status reporting. Work with the Client, Designer(s) & Developer(s) assigned to refine/confirm Business Requirements Analyze and document solution complexity and interdependencies by function / track for purpose of effort and cost estimation. Conduct research and prototyping of new business intelligence and analytics capabilities to support OPS business requirements Analyze, Design, Build and Test databases based on business requirements Analyze, Design, Build and Test Reports, Dashboards and other objects Design functional test and technical deployment strategies Database and Cloud Related (20%): Demonstrated experience with T-SQL Server databases Experience with Microsoft Azure services such as Power Apps, Azure Database, Azure Analysis Services, Azure Synapse, Customer Voice, etc. Knowledge Transfer (5%): The Developer must have previous work experience in conducting Knowledge Transfer and training sessions, ensuring the resources will receive the required knowledge to support the system. The resource must develop learning activities using review-watch-do methodology & demonstrate the ability to prepare and present. Development of documentation and materials as part of a review and knowledge transfer to other members Conduct Analysis, Design, Development and execution of specific learning activities that are aligned to Informatica work packages to staff Development of specific activities as part of a review, watch, do methodology and building block approach which, build on knowledge transfer and skills development from the previous stage with increasing levels of complexity, priority and responsibility and hands on experience Development and facilitation of classroom based, or virtual instructor demo led sessions for Developers Monitor identified milestones and submission of status reports to ensure Knowledge Transfer is fully completed Assist in the development of the pre-defined and ad hoc reports and meet the coding and accessibility (WCAG 2.0) requirements Supplier Comments Req Closing Date/Time: , 1:00 p.m. Max number of candidate submission – 1 (one) Onsite Must Have: 3+ years using Power BI software development, including using DAX queries and functions Microsoft Azure services such as Power Apps, Power Automate, Azure Database, Azure Analysis Services, Azure Synapse, Customer Voice, etc. SQL Server Oracle Ability to translate wireframes, lo-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes and business requirements into technical tasks towards functional reporting products or dashboards Ability to present technical requirements to the business Familiarity with accessibility compliance, usability testing e.g. AODA, WCAG 2.0 #J-18808-Ljbffr