BI Developer (SQL)

Abbott Laboratories; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Education benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Abbott Core Lab in Irving, TX is seeking a hands-on Business Intelligence Developer to design, build, and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards that inform manufacturing decisions.

You will work with multiple data sources including Oracle and SQL Server, model data with DAX/M, and ensure accurate, timely insights that drive operational performance. On-site collaboration with manufacturing teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Technical bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in MS Power BI modelling (M code), DAX, and data storytelling.
• Advanced SQL programming and data visualization skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements, design, develop, test, document and maintain BI solutions for the manufacturing site.
• Work with data sources including Oracle, SQL Server, Excel, CSV and cloud technologies; perform ETL and data modeling.
• Create and run ad hoc queries to support business needs and decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate systems and improve data flow.
• Develop Power BI prototypes, lead stakeholder reviews, and educate users on BI capabilities.
• Deliver reliable dashboards and visualizations; document technical processes and SDLC activities.

Skills

Power BI modelling

SQL

Data storytelling

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Our team in Abbott Core Lab works with our Manufacturing team located in Irving, Texas on site in the office. Our group is looking for a Business Intelligence Developer with specialized knowledge in Microsoft Power BI & Fabric Services. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

What You’ll Work On

The BI Developer will work within SLC procedures to gather requirements, design, develop, test, document and maintain business intelligence solutions for the manufacturing site. The BI Developer will need to work with multiple data sources (i.e. Oracle, SQL Server, Excel, CSV, and cloud technologies) and they will be required to have strong SQL/Extraction skills for data retrieval and strong ETL/data modeling skills.

In addition:

• Create and run ad hoc database queries to support business needs and decision-making.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate systems and improve data flow.
• Gather and analyze business requirements, translating them into effective technical solutions.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and relevant data is available for reporting and analytics.
• Evaluate reporting needs and determine the best Power BI solutions to meet business objectives.
• Design Power BI prototypes and lead review sessions with business stakeholders.
• Educate users on reporting and business intelligence capabilities and best practices.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation.
• Manage the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Validate data accuracy through testing, quality checks, and established validation processes.
• Deliver reliable, user-friendly dashboards and visualizations that support business performance and strategic goals.

Required Qualifications

• A technical bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in MS Power BI modelling (M code), Dax, data storytelling, and knowledge of how people make decisions with data.
• Must have advanced level SQL programming and data visualization skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years background in data warehouse design (e.g., dimensional modeling) and data mining
• An understanding of RDBMS databases such SQL Server and Oracle.
• In-depth understanding of database management systems, online analytical processing (OLAP) and ETL (Extract, transform, load) framework
• Hands‑on experience in creating and deploying KPI, analytic, and dashboard solutions including design, development, deployment, data engineering, data warehousing, and data management projects and practices.
• Good verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
• Data engineering, analytics and systems subject matter expert on ERP and Manufacturing systems
• Performance tuning stored procedures and ETL processes
• Excellent in analytical thinking for translating data into informative visuals and reports

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers.

The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.