Sr. Power BI & DBA

Orbital Engineering, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Senior Power BI SME and Database Administrator to lead our enterprise BI environment from the ground up. You will design dashboards, govern data, and mentor a growing team while collaborating with executives across the enterprise.

The role requires 8+ years in Power BI and SQL Server, with a strong focus on governance, data modeling, and scalable analytics. Remote work available with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Analytics or related field.
• 8+ years in Power BI development, administration, or BI roles.
• Experience building Power BI environments from scratch with governance.
• Experience migrating dashboards to Power BI.
• Strong DAX, data modeling, and visualization design skills.
• Advanced SQL with tuning and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise BI environment from ground up with governance standards.
• Build and optimize dashboards, reports, and semantic models.
• Migrate dashboards (e.g., to include Deltek Vantagepoint).
• Own Power BI tenant: security, deployment pipelines, governance.
• Develop automated workflows via Power Platform and PowerShell.
• Mentor junior BI team members and establish best practices.

Skills

Power BI development

Platform administration

DAX / data modeling

SQL Server

Data governance

Azure AD / Entra ID

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Analytics

Tools

Power BI

SQL Server

Power Automate

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

Location

Remote (U.S. based)

FLSA Classification

Exempt

Job Description

Orbital Engineering is looking for a Senior Power BI SME and Database Administrator to lead our enterprise BI environment from the ground up. You’ll arrive on Day 1 ready to build — designing high-impact dashboards, establishing governance standards, and mentoring a growing team. You should have a comprehensive understanding of database setup and administration, relational database architecture, data governance, and the movement of data across enterprise systems. This is a hands‑on role with real ownership, supporting executives, project managers, and operations leadership across the enterprise.

Essential Functions

Power BI Development

• Build, maintain, and optimize dashboards, reports, semantic models, and data visualizations supporting enterprise decision‑making
• Migrate and improve existing dashboards, including embedding within Deltek Vantagepoint
• Develop DAX measures, data models, drill paths, and reporting logic for accurate, scalable analysis
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance, modeling, and calculation issues across environments

Platform Administration & Governance

• Own the Power BI tenant end-to-end — workspace governance, security, deployment pipelines, and platform configuration
• Implement Row-Level Security (RLS), Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) integration, and data access controls
• Configure and maintain On-Premises Data Gateways
• Build toward a self‑service BI model with training materials and governance frameworks that reduce one‑off requests

Database Administration & SQL

• Support SQL Server environments including query optimization, data modeling, and performance tuning
• Write and optimize advanced SQL — CTEs, complex joins, and performance analysis
• Full DBA scope (backups, HA/DR, replication) to be confirmed during hiring process

Automation & Workflow

• Build automated workflows using Power Automate and Microsoft Power Platform
• Develop PowerShell scripts and API-based automation to reduce manual administration
• Mentor junior BI team members on DAX, data modeling, dashboard development, and best practices
• Establish and enforce team standards for development, documentation, and delivery quality

Data Sources You'll Work With

• Jira
• Aconex
• SharePoint
• SQL Server
• Excel
• Work Management System
• AutoCAD

Other Duties

• Please note that this job posting does not list all duties and responsibilities that are required of this job.Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related field preferred
• 8+ years in Power BI development, platform administration, or a related BI/data role
• Proven experience building Power BI environments from scratch — governance, naming standards, deployment pipelines
• Experience migrating Tableau dashboards to Power BI
• Strong DAX, data modeling, and visualization design skills
• Advanced SQL — CTEs, complex joins, query optimization, performance tuning
• SQL Server database experience — query development, data modeling, and support
• Experience with On-Premises Data Gateways and Power Automate
• Strong communicator — able to translate data findings for non‑technical audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification (PL-300)
• Master's degree in a related technical discipline
• Microsoft Fabric familiarity
• Background in engineering, utilities, or industrial services

Location Note

This is a remote position. Compensation is based on market data and internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's location.

Salary Range

• $95,000 - $125,000 annually (based on experience, qualifications, and location)

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• 401(k)-retirement savings plan
• supplemental insurance options
• company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• company-paid short-term disability coverage
• generous paid time off program

About Orbital

Powered by People, Driven by Solutions

Since 1969, Orbital has been specializing in project development, project execution and asset management for the heavy industrial sectors and utilities. Our regional offices, hands‑on mentality, and world‑wide integrated teams provide an ability to leverage subject matter experts and industry best‑practices wherever a project may lie geographically. Our focus steadfastly remains on finding and delivering the best solution, regardless of where that team sits across our organization. At Orbital, our power is our people.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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