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Senior Power BI Developer

Springfield, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Feb 2026

About the role

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Power BI Developer
Location: 100% on-site downtown Washington DC
Department: Veterans Affairs (VA)
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced
Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (MBI)

Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Participate in planning and design sessions of Power BI reporting solutions, ensuring they are scalable, performant, secure, and meet stakeholder reporting requirements.
Architect, design, and develop scalable, interactive reports and dashboards using Power BI that are intuitive and meet established UI/UX objectives.
Design and implement Power BI data strategies and models that support complex reporting and analytics and ensures optimal performance and scalability.
Create Composite Data Models by integrating data from disparate sources into Power BI, ensuring that data is accurately captured, transformed, and presented.
Implement security measures within Power BI reports and dashboards to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and compliance with VA’s data governance and security policies.
Monitor and optimize the performance of Power BI reports and dashboards to ensure they are running efficiently and effectively, minimizing load times, and enhancing user experience.
Collaborate with business analysts, database administrators, and other VA stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver Power BI solutions that meet expectations.
Develop test plans and conduct thorough testing of Power BI reports and dashboards. Document software defects, resolve, and re-test to ensure the highest level of quality and reliability.
Draft training materials and documentation as required and assist Business Analysts to provide training and support to end users on the use of developed software products.
Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups, ensuring timely delivery of Power BI development tasks.
Solicit feedback from business stakeholders to gather UI/UX/CX insights of delivered Power BI reports, and document lessons-learned to inform future development efforts.
Serve as a technical leader within the project team, mentoring junior developers, and providing guidance on best practices in software development, data integration, and system design.

Required Skills and Experience

Master's degree in computer science or other technical disciplines (an additional 10 years of experience after bachelor’s can substitute for a Master’s degree).
15+ years of relevant experience including 8+ years’ experience developing Power BI dashboards and reporting products, especially data warehousing solutions.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance

Professional CertificationsNone requiredYears of Professional Experience8+ years of Power BI experienceDesired experiencePrevious experience supporting a U.S. Federal Government agency.Formal EducationMaster's degree in computer science or other technical disciplines (an additional 10 years of experience after bachelor’s can substitute for a Master’s degree).Citizenship RequirementU.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunitySecurity Clearance RequirementsMust possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI)CRITICAL NOTES: