BI Developer Tableau Power BI

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
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