Forward Air
Power BI Developer
Forward Air, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Position: Power BI Developer
Job Description:
Forward Air is seeking a Power BI Developer who will take a leadership role in developing and managing complex data visualizations, dashboards, and analytical solutions that empower data-driven decision-making across the organization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure data models are optimized for performance, scalability, and accuracy. This role is crucial in advancing our business intelligence capabilities and enabling key stakeholders to make informed decisions based on reliable data insights.
Core Responsibilities & Duties:
Advanced Report Development: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of complex Power BI reports and dashboards, incorporating rate calculations and performance optimization techniques
Strategic Data Integration: Collaborate closely with internal data engineers and architects to integrate, transform, and optimize data from multiple sources, ensuring high accuracy, security, and performance
Data Modeling: Develop and optimize data models that drive efficient, scalable reporting and analysis, including handling large and complex datasets across the organization
Stakeholder Management: Work with Business stakeholders, including department heads and executive leadership, to gather requirements, deliver insights, and propose BI solutions that align with strategic business objectives
Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor and refine reports and dashboards to improve speed and user experience, identifying and resolving bottlenecks
Documentation and Best Practices: Establish and maintain clear documentation for BI processes, data models, and reporting standards, driving adherence to best practices and compliance with industry regulations
Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on the latest trends, tools, and techniques in data visualization and analytics, proposing and implementing enhancements to the organization’s BI capabilities
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field
5+ years of experience in Power BI development, data visualization, and business intelligence, with proven success in delivering advanced analytical solutions in a complex environment, preferably in a transportation or logistics environment
2+ years of hands-on experience with Python and SQL, including writing SQL queries for data retrieval and manipulation
Professional experience with Project Jupyter, Panda, and DBeaver preferred
Experience with data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing concepts
Strong command of data visualization, modeling, and transformation techniques
Ability to work with large datasets efficiently
Proven ability to lead BI projects from design through delivery including requirements gathering
Prior experience in Pricing Analytics and Transportation, or Logistics is preferred
Other duties as assigned
Skills:
Advanced SQL skills for data extraction and manipulation
Ideal candidate will possess a “can do” attitude with a “will do” work ethic
Must be a self-starter that does not require constant direction
Strong team player that thrives in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with ability to communicate effectively across all levels of operations/users
Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Us
About the Team
Job Description:
Forward Air is seeking a Power BI Developer who will take a leadership role in developing and managing complex data visualizations, dashboards, and analytical solutions that empower data-driven decision-making across the organization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure data models are optimized for performance, scalability, and accuracy. This role is crucial in advancing our business intelligence capabilities and enabling key stakeholders to make informed decisions based on reliable data insights.
Core Responsibilities & Duties:
Advanced Report Development: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of complex Power BI reports and dashboards, incorporating rate calculations and performance optimization techniques
Strategic Data Integration: Collaborate closely with internal data engineers and architects to integrate, transform, and optimize data from multiple sources, ensuring high accuracy, security, and performance
Data Modeling: Develop and optimize data models that drive efficient, scalable reporting and analysis, including handling large and complex datasets across the organization
Stakeholder Management: Work with Business stakeholders, including department heads and executive leadership, to gather requirements, deliver insights, and propose BI solutions that align with strategic business objectives
Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor and refine reports and dashboards to improve speed and user experience, identifying and resolving bottlenecks
Documentation and Best Practices: Establish and maintain clear documentation for BI processes, data models, and reporting standards, driving adherence to best practices and compliance with industry regulations
Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on the latest trends, tools, and techniques in data visualization and analytics, proposing and implementing enhancements to the organization’s BI capabilities
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field
5+ years of experience in Power BI development, data visualization, and business intelligence, with proven success in delivering advanced analytical solutions in a complex environment, preferably in a transportation or logistics environment
2+ years of hands-on experience with Python and SQL, including writing SQL queries for data retrieval and manipulation
Professional experience with Project Jupyter, Panda, and DBeaver preferred
Experience with data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing concepts
Strong command of data visualization, modeling, and transformation techniques
Ability to work with large datasets efficiently
Proven ability to lead BI projects from design through delivery including requirements gathering
Prior experience in Pricing Analytics and Transportation, or Logistics is preferred
Other duties as assigned
Skills:
Advanced SQL skills for data extraction and manipulation
Ideal candidate will possess a “can do” attitude with a “will do” work ethic
Must be a self-starter that does not require constant direction
Strong team player that thrives in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with ability to communicate effectively across all levels of operations/users
Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Us
About the Team