PowerBI Developer

Aurec Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurec Group is seeking a Power BI Developer to join a government data team in Canberra. You will design, develop, and deploy scalable dashboards, translating stakeholder requirements into actionable visuals and insights within a secure Defence environment.

The role focuses on advanced data modelling, data transformation, and performance tuning across enterprise data assets, ensuring governance and documentation standards are met.

Qualifications

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable Power BI dashboards and interactive reports.
• Advanced data modelling, data transformation, and query optimisation.
• Collaborate with business analysts, architects and stakeholders to translate requirements into visuals.
• Maintain, tune, and streamline reporting assets for performance and accuracy.
• Adhere to government data governance, security classification and documentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy scalable Power BI dashboards and reports for diverse stakeholders.
• Perform advanced data modelling, transformation and query optimisation across enterprise data sources.
• Collaborate with analysts, architects, and stakeholders to translate needs into robust data visuals.
• Maintain and optimise existing reporting assets for high performance and data accuracy.
• Ensure data governance and security standards are followed in all solutions.

Skills

Power BI

DAX

Power Query

SQL

Data warehousing

Data integration

Job description

Power BI Developer | Federal Government

About the Opportunity

• Join a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team delivering critical business intelligence and data analytics solutions within a secure, high-impact Defence environment.
• Play a pivotal role in modernising data capabilities, transforming complex datasets into actionable insights that directly influence strategic and operational decision-making.

What's on Offer

• Contract/Engagement: Initial contract through to 30 June 2027 + 3x 12-month extension options.
• Location: Canberra, ACT (On-site within secure client premises)

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable Power BI dashboards and interactive reports tailored to diverse stakeholder needs.
• Perform advanced data modelling, data transformation, and query optimisation across complex enterprise data repositories.
• Collaborate closely with business analysts, technical architects, and key stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into robust data visualisations.
• Maintain, tune, and streamline existing reporting assets to ensure high performance, accuracy, and data integrity.
• Ensure all data solutions adhere to strict government data governance, security classification, and documentation standards.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

• Technical Toolkit: Advanced mastery of Power BI, DAX, Power Query (M Language), SQL, data warehousing concepts, and data integration techniques (aligned with SFIA Level 5 expertise).
• Experience: Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise-grade analytics and visualisations, preferably within a Federal Government, Defence, or highly regulated environment.
• Core Capabilities: Outstanding stakeholder management skills, sharp analytical thinking, and a proven ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical leaders.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current NV1 (Negative Vetting 1) security clearance and be an Australian Citizen.