Join our team as a BI Solutions Developer, where you will play a key role in designing, developing, and supporting business intelligence and data solutions across the Firm. This role works across the BI lifecycle, including data transformation, data modeling, reporting, visualization, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.
You will work closely with business departments and technical teams to transform trusted enterprise data into intuitive, visually compelling solutions that tell a story with the data and make information easier to understand and use. Using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and related technologies, you will support the Firm’s enterprise data strategy while promoting BI standards and enabling departments to develop effective solutions through citizen development.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Intelligence & Data Visualization
- Design and develop intuitive, visually compelling Power BI reports and dashboards that tell a story with the data, clearly communicate key insights, and support business decision-making.
- Translate business requirements and trusted enterprise data into practical BI solutions that make complex information easy to understand and use.
- Develop and maintain semantic models, DAX calculations, Power Query transformations, and reusable reporting components.
- Apply strong visual design, user experience, and attention to detail to create polished, consistent, and professional BI solutions.
- Maintain, modernize, optimize, and support new and existing reports, dashboards, semantic models, refresh processes, and data connections. Microsoft Fabric & Data Transformation
- Use Microsoft Fabric as the primary low-code platform for developing data transformation, integration, analytics, and BI solutions.
- Develop and maintain Dataflows Gen2 and related Fabric components to prepare, cleanse, combine, and transform enterprise data for reporting and analytics.
- Create downstream Fabric data solutions, including lakehouses and reusable transformations, using trusted data from the Firm’s Enterprise Data Model.
- Use Fabric pipelines, OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse, and related capabilities as appropriate to develop scalable and maintainable BI solutions. Apply data quality and validation practices and identify transformations or business rules that should be transitioned to Data Engineering for implementation within the enterprise data layer.
Enterprise Data & Integration
- Use the Firm’s Enterprise Data Model as a primary source of trusted, consistent data for BI, analytics, AI, and reporting solutions.
- Maintain a strong working understanding of enterprise data architecture, including Azure Data Lake, data pipelines, integration, transformation, dimensional modeling, and related data engineering concepts.
- Collaborate closely with Data Engineers and application developers to understand enterprise data structures and define data requirements for BI and analytical solutions.
- Recognize when data requirements extend beyond the BI and low-code layer and work with Data Engineering to develop appropriate enterprise-level solutions.
- Integrate data from enterprise applications, databases, APIs, SharePoint, files, and other approved sources when required to support business solutions.
AI & Automation
- Develop and support AI-enabled BI and data solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Copilot, Data Agents, and related technologies.
- Develop and support data agents that allow users and business solutions to interact with trusted enterprise data through intuitive, AI-enabled experiences.
- Collaborate with Data Engineers, developers, and business teams to identify and prepare the data required for AI and agent-based solutions.
- Develop workflow and data automation solutions using Power Automate, Azure Logic Apps, Microsoft Fabric, and related low-code technologies.
- Evaluate emerging AI, automation, and Fabric capabilities and apply them where they can improve access to information, automate manual processes, or deliver greater business value.
BI Governance, Standards & Citizen Development
- Establish and promote standards and best practices for BI development, data modeling, visualization, transformation, security, performance, deployment, and support.
- Partner with Finance, Client Value, and other technically capable departments to enable effective citizen development of reports, dashboards, dataflows, automations, and other BI solutions.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring on Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, DAX, visualization, data modeling, and other approved low-code technologies.
- Promote the use of trusted enterprise data, shared semantic models, reusable solutions, and consistent business definitions while reducing duplication of data and business logic.
- Review and support citizen-developed solutions to promote appropriate design, data quality, security, performance, maintainability, and alignment with enterprise standards.
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficiency in the following tools, technologies, and concepts:
- Microsoft Power BI, including report and dashboard development, semantic models, Power BI Service, security, deployment, and data refresh.
- Microsoft Fabric, including Dataflows Gen2, Data Factory, pipelines, OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse, and related analytics capabilities.
- Power Query/M and DAX for data transformation, business calculations, KPIs, and semantic model development.
- Data modeling and transformation, including dimensional modeling, data integration, cleansing, validation, and data quality.
- SQL and relational database concepts for querying, validating, and working with enterprise data.
- Power Platform and automation technologies, including Power Automate and Azure Logic Apps.
- AI-enabled data solutions, including familiarity with Fabric Data Agents, Microsoft Copilot, Azure OpenAI, and related technologies.
- Working knowledge of Azure and data engineering concepts, including Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, data pipelines, REST APIs, enterprise data models, and modern data architectures.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience developing business intelligence, reporting, data, or related technology solutions.
- Demonstrated experience developing and supporting Power BI reports, dashboards, semantic models, and data transformation solutions.
- Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions and collaborating with both business stakeholders and technical teams.
- Experience supporting self-service BI, citizen development, or technically capable business teams is preferred; experience with legal industry data, terminology, or business processes is a plus.
REQUIRED INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- Ability to build effective relationships and collaborate with business stakeholders, citizen developers, Data Engineers, application developers, and other technical teams.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences and translate business needs into practical solutions.
- Ability to guide and mentor technically capable business users and citizen developers while promoting appropriate BI standards and best practices.
- Ability to lead discussions, provide technical recommendations, solve complex problems, and build consensus across business and technical teams.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership of solutions, and effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
OTHER DESIRED TRAITS
- Strong attention to detail with a professional, business-focused approach and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
- Proactive and able to identify opportunities to improve reporting, data processes, automation, and user experience.
- Collaborative and service-oriented, with the ability to balance business enablement with appropriate technology standards and governance.
- Curious and adaptable, with an interest in emerging BI, data, AI, and automation technologies and their practical application to business needs.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENT
Minimal.
OFF-HOURS SERVICE REQUIREMENT
Responsibility within a 24x7 Technology Services organization may require work outside standard business hours, including weekends, based on support emergencies, deployments, and other system responsibilities.
How to Apply:
Interested individuals should apply directly via our job posting.
About Us:
BakerHostetler is recognized as one of the leading law firms in the country. With more than 1,000 attorneys located in 18 offices from coast to coast, BakerHostetler is a great place to work for those who seek professional and personal growth in a collaborative environment. We deliver the highest quality counsel to our clients, who include many of the nation’s largest and most well-known companies. BakerHostetler’s values have remained unchanged since our founding more than 100 years ago: dedication to the law, commitment to the highest standard of client service, continuous development of our people and active participation in the communities in which we work and live.
BakerHostetler offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit program. Specific information is provided during the interview process.
- Competitive Salaries
- Performance Bonus Program
- Generous Time Off
- Generous Retirement Program including 401(k) Plan
- Group Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- BHealthy Wellness Program
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Accident Insurance – Self and Family
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Pre-Tax Benefit Programs
Please visit www.bakerlaw.com for more information about our Firm.
Baker & Hostetler LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The expected annual salary for this position ranges from the below. The salary offered will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to experience level, education/training, and relevant skills.
Ohio, Florida - $130,000-150,000/year
Georgia, Texas, Colorado, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington D.C., Washington- $145,000-165,000/year
