BI Engineer | Power BI, SSRS & SQL

Job Summary
Synechron is seeking an experienced BI Engineer to design develop and optimize enterprise analytics solutions. This role focuses on delivering robust data models reporting and dashboards using modern BI tools with a strong emphasis on data quality governance and performance. The successful candidate will collaborate with data engineers analysts product owners and business stakeholders to enable actionable insights drive data-driven decision making and contribute to organizational growth and regulatory compliance.

Software Requirements

Required Skills (Essential)

• Strong hands-on experience with Power BI reports and dashboards

• Proficiency in SQL and relational database design data modeling and query optimization

• Hands-on experience with SSRS development for report creation

• Experience with data modeling concepts (star/snowflake) and metadata management

• Advanced Excel proficiency for data analysis and presentation (optional but beneficial)

• Experience with data visualization concepts and storytelling for leadership audiences

• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and working in cross-functional teams

• Knowledge of data governance data quality and data security practices

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ETL/ELT tools (e.g. SSIS Azure Data Factory) and data integration

• Knowledge of data lakes and cloud data platforms (Azure AWS or GCP)

• Experience with Power BI administration dataflows and deployment pipelines

• Familiarity with NoSQL data stores and data warehousing concepts

• Industry experience in banking/financial services or regulated sectors

Overall Responsibilities

• Design develop and optimize enterprise BI solutions including Power BI reports SSRS reports and data models

• Collaborate with data engineers business analysts and stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable BI solutions

• Build scalable data models and dashboards to support key business KPIs and regulatory reporting

• Ensure data quality accuracy and governance across BI platforms

• Develop and maintain documentation for data models data flows and reporting artifacts

• Participate in sprint planning backlog refinement and cross-functional governance discussions

• Drive improvements in BI performance security and maintainability

• Mentor junior BI developers and promote best practices in reporting and data storytelling

Technical Skills (By Category)

Programming Languages (required and preferred)

• Essential: SQL

• Preferred: DAX (Power BI) M (Power Query) Python for data manipulation or automation

Databases/Data Management

• Essential: Relational databases (SQL Server MySQL PostgreSQL Oracle) and SQL data modeling

• Preferred: NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB) and data warehousing concepts

Cloud Technologies

• Preferred: Cloud data services and deployment on Azure AWS or GCP

• Essential: General cloud concepts and data security considerations

Frameworks and Libraries

• Essential: Power BI reporting SSRS development

• Preferred: Power BI dataflows DAX Studio and other BI tooling ecosystems

Development Tools and Methodologies

• Essential: Agile/Scrum practices; Jira/Confluence for requirements and tracking

• Preferred: Data visualization tools (Tableau Qlik) and BI administration tools

Security Protocols (if applicable)

• Essential: Data privacy access controls and secure data handling

• Preferred: Data governance frameworks and regulatory compliance (e.g. GDPR HIPAA)

Experience Requirements

• 6 years of experience in BI/Analytics with strong Power BI and SSRS capabilities

• Proven track record delivering enterprise BI solutions and dashboards

• Experience working with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment

• Banking/financial services or regulated industry experience is a plus but not mandatory

• Alternative pathways: substantial BI project experience relevant certifications or contributions to BI platforms

Day-to-Day Activities

• Design develop and maintain Power BI and SSRS reports and dashboards

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into BI solutions

• Build and optimize data models data flows and reporting structures

• Validate data quality and ensure governance across BI environments

• Prepare leadership-level dashboards and executive status reports

• Participate in sprint planning stand-ups and reviews

• Create and maintain documentation for data models pipelines and reporting standards

• Mentor junior BI colleagues and contribute to capability-building initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field

• Certifications related to Power BI data analytics or BI technologies are advantageous

• Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise BI solutions with Power BI and SSRS

Professional Competencies

• Analytical thinking and strong problem-solving abilities

• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to lead or contribute effectively within cross-functional teams

• Adaptability to evolving data technologies and regulatory requirements

• Initiative and ability to drive continuous improvement

• Time management and prioritization in a dynamic environment

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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