BI Developer Tableau Power BI

Saic; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks an experienced BI Developer to design and develop dashboards using Tableau and Power BI for federal programs. You will model data, write SQL, and collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to deliver actionable insights.

The role may be fully remote within the United States for qualified candidates who can obtain a security clearance. Expect responsibilities spanning development and administration across Tableau Server and Power BI Service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with many years of BI experience.
• Experience building dashboards/reports in Tableau and Power BI.
• SQL proficiency for data extraction and validation.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance and US citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports.
• Translate complex requirements into intuitive visualizations.
• Collaborate with data engineers and stakeholders to deliver insights.
• Implement Row-Level Security and platform administration tasks.

Skills

SQL

DAX

Data modeling

Analytic thinking

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Tableau Server

Power BI Service

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Business Intelligence (BI) Developer with expertise in both Tableau and Microsoft Power BI to support enterprise analytics initiatives across federal government programs. The ideal candidate is a versatile BI professional who can design and develop compelling, data-driven dashboards and reports, work across multiple BI platforms, and collaborate effectively with data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver actionable insights. This role can be worked 100% remotely within the United States for the right candidate. Candidates must be able to get a security clearance.

This role may also include responsibilities for Tableau Server and/or Power BI Report Server administration, making it well-suited for candidates who can bridge both development and platform administration functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using Tableau and Microsoft Power BI
• Translate complex business requirements into clear, intuitive, and performant visualizations
• Build operational, tactical, and executive-level reporting solutions supporting program health, KPI tracking, performance trends, and compliance monitoring
• Develop drill-down and self-service reporting capabilities enabling business users to explore data independently
• Create and maintain calculated fields, measures, KPIs, and business logic within both platforms
• Develop high-volume transactional reports with data export capabilities
• Ensure dashboards are optimized for performance, scalability, and usability across user groups
• Connect to and model data from a variety of sources including relational databases, cloud data warehouses, flat files, and APIs
• Build and maintain semantic data models, published data sources, and reusable datasets
• Write and optimize SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and validation
• Collaborate with data engineering teams on data pipeline design, reporting views, aggregations, and data quality standards
• Consume curated, analytics-ready datasets from centralized data warehouses; avoid direct querying of operational systems where possible
• Support data governance practices including documentation of data definitions, lineage, and refresh schedules
• Deploy, configure, and administer Tableau Server including high-availability environments
• Manage Power BI Service administration including workspaces, capacity management, and gateway configuration
• Manage user accounts, roles, permissions, and content governance across both platforms
• Monitor platform performance, manage extract and refresh schedules, and troubleshoot issues
• Support platform upgrades, patching, and licensing management in coordination with IT and procurement teams
• Implement and manage Row-Level Security (RLS) across both Tableau and Power BI environments, where required
• Embed Tableau dashboards using Tableau Connected Apps with JWT-based SSO
• Support enterprise authentication integrations
• Ensure compliance with federal security requirements including FedRAMP and agency-specific ATO requirements
• Coordinate with portal and application development teams on embedding API implementation
• Work within AWS GovCloud and/or Microsoft Azure cloud environments
• Collaborate with data engineering teams leveraging AWS services such as Redshift, RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Glue, and Lambda
• Support analytics workloads on Databricks, including Delta Lake table consumption and pipeline coordination
• Ensure reporting architectures isolate analytics workloads from transactional processing systems
• Support infrastructure setup and deployment using Terraform and GitLab
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather and refine reporting requirements
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives
• Conduct dashboard reviews and user acceptance testing with business and technical teams
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including data dictionaries, dashboard specifications, and user guides
• Provide training and support to end users and report consumers across the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelors and 14 years or more experience; Masters and 12 years or more experience ; (4) years or more experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Must be a US Citizen
• 4+ years of hands-on experience developing dashboards and reports in Tableau
• 4+ years of hands-on experience developing dashboards and reports in Microsoft Power BI
• Proficiency in SQL for data querying, transformation, and validation across relational databases
• Strong working knowledge of DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) and Power Query (M language) for Power BI data modeling
• Experience with Tableau Server administration including user management, permissions, and extract scheduling
• Experience with Power BI Service administration including workspace management, gateway configuration, and capacity planning
• Experience implementing Row-Level Security (RLS) in both Tableau and Power BI
• Experience embedding BI dashboards in web applications using SSO and API-based integration
• Solid understanding of data modeling concepts, dimensional modeling, and analytics best practices
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal government programs, particularly DoD or other civilian agencies
• Familiarity with FedRAMP compliance requirements and agency ATO processes
• Experience working in AWS GovCloud or Microsoft Azure Government environments
• Hands‑on experience with Databricks
• Experience with AWS services including Redshift, RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Glue, and Lambda
• Familiarity with Terraform and GitLab for infrastructure‑as‑code and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Tableau Next, Tableau Cloud, or AI‑infused analytics features
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments
• One or more relevant certifications:
  • Tableau Desktop Specialist
  • Tableau Certified Data Analyst
  • Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL‑300)
  • Databricks Certified Associate Developer

Nice to Have

• Additional BI & Analytics Platforms
• Experience with other enterprise reporting, data exploration and/or visualization tools
• Experience with SAP BusinessObjects or IBM Cognos in large enterprise environments
• Working knowledge of Domo or Sisense for cloud‑based analytics delivery
• Data Science & Advanced Analytics
• Experience with Python and data visualization libraries such as Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Plotly
• Exposure to machine learning concepts and AI‑assisted analytics features within BI platforms
• Experience integrating natural language query (NLQ) or AI‑driven insights into BI solutions
• Microsoft Power Platform
• Experience building low‑code solutions with Power Apps
• Familiarity with workflow automation using Power Automate
• Experience with Power Virtual Agents for chatbot and conversational analytics integration
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dataverse as a data platform for Power Platform solutions

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.