Senior BI Programmer

Full Job DescriptionOFFICE LOCATIONUnited States#PDN#LI-REMOTEWHO WE AREThe mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.One of TNC's primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we'll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply - we'd love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, "you'll join for the mission, and you'll stay for the people."WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHERThe Senior BI Programmer position is an opportunity to have a meaningful and lasting impact in advancing data accessibility and usage at the Conservancy, a geographically dispersed organization of over 6,000 employees. This position is in the Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics team, which is part of the Information Technology (IT) department's Data Services group. We are an energetic team dedicated to providing BI and analytics services across the Conservancy and championing the transformative power of data. We partner with internal business and other IT teams to design and build data assets, reports, dashboards, and ad hoc analyses; as well as consult on KPI development and measuring program successes. One of our current major initiatives is building a framework for self-service analytics, empowering our business partners to work directly on analyses and reports.The Senior BI Programmer is a critical partner in our self-service analytics initiative, providing strong partnership and drive to ensure our current enterprise analytics tool, Power BI, is fit for purpose. While not responsible for administration of our Power BI installation, they are a collaborative partner in optimizing the Conservancy's usage of Power BI's options and features. They are technical lead on analytics projects of varying scope and complexity and make recommendations that improve and strengthen outcomes. They are a technical resource for programmers on the BI & Analytics team and establish team best practices within the context of Power BI, conduct quality assurance, and assist in troubleshooting production issues. The Senior BI Programmer proactively researches and recommends creative technical and process solutions internal to the BI & Analytics team and in the context of self-service reporting and analysis.WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOUWe're looking for a proactive, self-motivated, and team-oriented technical leader who is passionate about data and meticulous about accuracy. The successful candidate is inspired by technical challenges, persistent about effective solutions, and dedicated to continuous improvement of team products and processes. They are a self-starter that thrives in an agile execution environment focused on iteration and responsiveness. They are proficient working within a framework that includes entity-relationship and dimensional models, data lakes and data warehouses, and reporting tools such as Power BI, SAS, and Databricks. The successful candidate is dedicated to staying abreast of analytics industry advancements and new technologies and evaluating them for potential benefits to the Conservancy.WHAT YOU'LL BRING* Bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant technical discipline and three years of experience in programming and systems design, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience* Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI including DAX, Power Query, M, tenant settings and options, and building visuals* Experience with SQL, base SAS (PROC SQL), Databricks (DB SQL), or Python* Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams to design, document, and implement fit for purpose technical solutions, including communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences* Experience working independently and prioritizing multiple competing demands in a fast-paced environmentDESIRED QUALIFICATIONS* Experience designing, implementing, or working within an enterprise level self-service analytics framework* Experience analyzing complex system-wide technical specifications and interfaces, debugging applications programs, and producing effective user and technical documentation* Working knowledge of relational database best practices and concepts such as business analysis (requirements and use cases), data analysis, data modeling and transformation, data quality management (DQM) methods, data governance, data architecture, data dictionaries, data warehouse / warehousing, or referential integrity* Experience in a global organization or non-profit business model* Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated* Excellent written and oral communication skills and exceptional customer services skillsWHAT WE BRINGSince 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!TNC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.We're proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.SALARY INFORMATIONThe starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $100,000 - $137,000 for annual base salary. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate's actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.APPLY NOWTo apply for job ID 55924, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.Do you have military experience? Visit our U.S. Military Skills Translator to match your military experience with our current job openings!TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC's value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we're registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we're unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.