Business Intelligence Consultant
Company: Lafayette Group Inc.
Location: Arlington
Posted on: January 26, 2025
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Job Description:
Lafayette Group is seeking a qualified and highly motivated
individual to support our Federal clients in designing and
implementing dynamic and intuitive data-driven solutions using the
Microsoft Power Platform. The role requires expertise and
proficiency in Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI to
transform complex data into user-friendly applications and
dashboards, empowering our clients to make informed decisions and
drive success. Tasks will involve collaborating with
cross-functional teams to gather requirements, integrating data
from diverse sources, and creating impactful data visualizations
and user interfaces. Additional duties include collaborating with
stakeholders to apply user experience design principles and custom
applications to deliver exceptional, tailor-made solutions to
clients.
Primary Responsibilities:
Collaborate with stakeholders, data consultants, and data experts
to gather requirements and design effective data-driven solutions
using the Power Platform suite (Power Apps, Power Automate, and
Power BI)
Create, build, and maintain strong relationships with clients and
stakeholders
Develop and customize Power Apps to meet specific business needs,
leveraging the low-code capabilities to create efficient and
scalable applications tailored to acquisition, budget, and senior
leadership stakeholders needs
Create insightful and interactive reports and dashboards in Power
BI or other systems data visualization systems, that allow
stakeholders to gain actionable insights from complex data sets
Provide ongoing support to clients by performing in-depth data
analysis and communicating key insights from dashboards to
stakeholders
Conduct thorough testing of developed applications and dashboards
to ensure data accuracy, functionality, and performance. Address
and resolve any technical issues or bugs as they arise
Provide training and support to end-users, enabling them to
effectively use the Power Platform applications and tools
Carry out activities to support continuous improvement in the
development process, exploring ways to optimize performance,
enhance user experiences, and improve overall data-driven
decision-making capabilities
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering,
Information Technology, or a related field
3+years of professional experience and strong knowledge in
developing custom applications using the Power Apps platform (or
equivalent common data models, including canvas and model-driven
apps)
3+ years of experience in creating interactive and insightful
reports, dashboards, and data visualizations using Power Bi,
Tableau, Qlik or similar tools
Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear and concise
manner
Strong analytical skills to understand complex data requirements,
translate them into actionable solutions, and troubleshoot issues
that may arise during development
Ability to design and implement automated workflows using Power
Automate to streamline business processes
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain suitability which will
require successful completion of a background check and
fingerprinting
Desired Qualifications:
Possession of relevant Microsoft certifications related to the
Power Platform, such as Power Platform App Maker, Power Platform
Functional Consultant, or Power Platform Developer Associate
Experience managing and curating data in Dataverse, including
dataset ingestion, metadata configuration, and ensuring compliance
with data governance standards
Knowledge of methods for applying usability and accessibility
standards to ensure the developed applications are user-friendly,
inclusive, and easily navigable
Experience in government consulting
Existing DHS or CISA suitability or security clearance
Location: Washington DC Metro Area
Federal Contracts: This position involves working on federal
contracts that require all workers on the contract to be U.S.
Citizens. Additionally, some contracts may require the ability to
obtain a security clearance.
Salary Range: $75,000 - $95,000
LGI is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified
individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that
persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations
for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed,
please contact . This email address is for accommodation requests
only. Non-related messages will be disregarded.
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