Overview
JR. POWER BI & POWER PLATFORM ANALYST (SAMD):
Bowhead seeks a Jr. Power BI & Power Platform Analyst to support the U.S. Army Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD) located in Aberdeen, MD. The Jr. Power BI & Power Platform Analyst will support reporting, dashboard development, data management, and business modernization initiatives for a growing team. SAMD manages critical Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Security Assistance programs that strengthen U.S. partnerships with allied and partner nations, improve interoperability, and support national defense objectives. The organization's mission involves the planning, management, and execution of complex international security cooperation efforts that directly support the U.S. warfighter and foreign partners worldwide.
This role is ideal for an early-career professional with 1-3 years of experience working with data, reporting tools, and business intelligence platforms. The selected candidate will work closely with senior Power BI developers, Power Platform specialists, and business stakeholders to support modernization initiatives, maintain and improve existing dashboards, develop new reporting solutions, enhance business processes through automation, and support data-driven decision-making across the organization.
This position is well suited for someone who enjoys working with data, collaborating with end users, solving business challenges through technology, and expanding their skills in business intelligence, analytics, and Microsoft Power Platform development.
Responsibilities
- Support modernization and digital transformation initiatives through the development and enhancement of Power BI dashboards, Power Apps applications, and Power Platform solutions.
- Develop and maintain Power BI reports, dashboards, scorecards, and visualizations using established standards and best practices.
- Assist senior developers with report enhancements, data model updates, dashboard maintenance, and application improvements.
- Collect, validate, transform, and organize data from multiple sources to support reporting and analytics requirements.
- Perform routine data management and maintenance activities to ensure data accuracy and accessibility.
- Support data quality reviews and identify discrepancies within reporting datasets.
- Create and maintain basic Power Apps solutions to support business processes and operational efficiencies.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of Power Automate workflows and automated reporting processes.
- Support the migration of manual processes and legacy reporting methods to modern Power Platform solutions.
- Respond to user requests for reports, dashboards, applications, and data extracts.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand reporting requirements, process improvement opportunities, and modernization objectives.
- Document reporting processes, application functionality, procedures, and business requirements.
- Participate in testing, validation, and quality assurance activities prior to deployment.
- Provide troubleshooting assistance and end-user support for Power BI reports, Power Apps solutions, and related Power Platform tools.
- Identify opportunities for process automation, improved reporting, and enhanced user experiences.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 1-3 years of experience supporting data analysis, reporting, business intelligence, application development, or related functions.
- Experience using Microsoft Power BI to create and maintain reports and dashboards.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, data manipulation, reporting, and visualization.
- Basic understanding of data structures, reporting concepts, and business intelligence principles.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience creating reports, dashboards, and visual analytics using Power BI.
- Experience working with Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power Apps and Power Automate.
- Basic knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and data querying concepts.
- Experience supporting modernization, process improvement, or digital transformation initiatives.
- Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) certification.
- Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900) certification or willingness to obtain certification.
Desired Skills
- Power BI dashboard development and maintenance
- Power Apps development and support
- Power Platform administration and troubleshooting
- Business process automation
- Data analysis and reporting
- Data validation and quality assurance
- Requirements gathering and stakeholder engagement
- Process improvement and modernization initiatives
- Documentation and knowledge management
- Excel-based reporting and analytics
- Customer and end-user support
- Problem-solving and critical thinking
- Collaboration and communication
- Continuous learning and technology adoption
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
- Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically
Target salary range is $70,000.00 - 90,000.00 commensurate with experience.
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.
