Technical Project Leader- Senior BI / Power BI Builder

Leidos Inc; United States; Remote; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Technical Project Leader - Senior BI / Power BI Builder to drive U.S. Coast Guard BI initiatives, delivering dashboards and analytics for mission visibility and executive decision-making.

The role blends leadership with hands-on BI development, stakeholder engagement, and Power Platform integration across data sources and teams, ensuring delivery of scalable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field is required.
• 10+ years of IT/analytics/technical leadership experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical projects.
• Hands-on with Power BI, PowerApps, SharePoint, Excel, SQL, Python, and Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of BI and Power BI initiatives from requirements through deployment and sustainment.
• Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain Power BI dashboards, KPI scorecards, executive reports, and operational views.
• Integrate Power BI with PowerApps, SharePoint, Excel, SQL, APIs, and Microsoft 365 data sources.
• Analyze program data using Power BI, Excel, Python, and SQL to identify trends and opportunities.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to define reporting requirements and KPIs.

Skills

Power BI

PowerApps

SharePoint

Excel

SQL

Python

Microsoft 365

Cross-functional leadership

Agile/Scrum

Jira

Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Power BI

PowerApps

SharePoint

Excel

SQL

Python

Microsoft 365

Job description

Description

Leidos Digital is seeking a Technical Project Leader - Senior BI / Power BI Builder to support U.S. Coast Guard digital transformation, automation, and decision-support initiatives. The role combines technical project leadership, Power BI development, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and Power Platform integration to deliver dashboards and analytical products that improve mission visibility, performance tracking, and executive decision-making.

The individual will work with Coast Guard leadership, program managers, business analysts, data engineers, enterprise architects, cybersecurity teams, and technical stakeholders to translate operational requirements into scalable BI solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of BI and Power BI initiatives from requirements through deployment and sustainment.
• Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain Power BI dashboards, KPI scorecards, executive reports, and operational performance views.
• Integrate Power BI with PowerApps, SharePoint, Excel, SQL, APIs, and Microsoft 365 data sources.
• Analyze program and operational data using Power BI, Excel, Python, and SQL to identify trends, risks, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to define reporting requirements, KPIs, business rules, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop project plans, schedules, milestone tracking, risk registers, technical roadmaps, and status briefings.
• Manage BI backlogs, dependencies, risks, technical issues, testing, demonstrations, and user feedback.
• Support data quality, validation, reconciliation, requirements traceability, and authoritative data-source identification.
• Coordinate with cloud, cybersecurity, and data teams to ensure BI solutions comply with DHS/USCG security, privacy, and governance requirements.
• Support Agile planning, sprint reviews, technical demonstrations, and executive briefings.
• Develop reusable dashboard standards, templates, and reporting best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant IT, analytics, systems engineering, or technical project leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional technical projects.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Power BI
  • PowerApps
  • SharePoint
  • Excel
  • SQL
  • Python
  • Microsoft 365
• Experience developing executive dashboards, KPIs, analytical products, and decision-support reporting.
• Experience with requirements analysis, process mapping, data validation, root cause analysis, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting USCG, DHS, DoD, or other Federal agencies.
• Familiarity with Power BI governance, workspace administration, data refresh, and role‑based security.
• Experience with Zero Trust, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA, RMF, or ATO/cATO.
• Experience using Microsoft Copilot or other Generative AI tools for analysis, reporting, or automation.
• PMP and/or Microsoft Power BI / Power Platform certification preferred.

Pay Range

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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