We are looking for a BI Engineer to join our Data Services team at Bridgewater Bank in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. In this role, this individual will design, develop, and support scalable semantic models, dashboards, and KPI-driven reporting solutions that deliver trusted insights, enable self-service analytics, and align with governed business definitions in a regulated banking environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design, build, and maintain Power BI semantic models, dashboards, and reports that support business decision-making and operational reporting.
- Translate business requirements into scalable analytics solutions, including metrics, KPIs, drill paths, filters, and user-friendly visualizations.
- Develop and maintain analytical logic and DAX calculations that align to approved business definitions and reporting standards.
- Partner with Data Architect and Data Engineer to consume curated, BI-ready data models and validate data grain, keys, and source-to-report alignment.
- Perform data validation, reconciliation, and testing to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability across dashboards and published metrics.
- Optimize report and model performance through effective design patterns, efficient calculations, and ongoing tuning of data consumption approaches.
- Support dataset security, report access, and role-based consumption patterns in coordination with governance and control requirements.
- Document reports, metrics, assumptions, and usage guidance to improve transparency, supportability, and self-service adoption.
- Participate in change management, release processes, and ongoing enhancement of enterprise reporting standards and BI best practices.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, data analytics, business intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 3+ years of experience in designing and supporting Power BI semantic models, dashboards, and reports in a production environment.
- Strong proficiency in data modeling and report design principles with an emphasis on usability, accuracy, and performance.
- Ability to gather requirements, translate business needs into technical solutions, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience validating data quality and reconciling metrics across source systems, curated data sets, and reporting outputs.
- Preferred skills:
- Experience working with Snowflake or other modern cloud data platforms.
- Familiarity with banking, financial services, or other regulated industry reporting and control requirements.
- Experience with SQL, dimensional modeling, and star schema design for analytics use cases.
- Knowledge of BI governance, deployment practices, and secure access patterns for enterprise reporting solutions.
ABOUT BRIDGEWATER BANK:
It all started with a vision in 2005. This vision was to create a full-service, entrepreneurial bank where clients would notice a difference, team members would be challenged to grow, and the culture would be optimistic. Over a decade later, this unconventional attitude laid the foundation of Bridgewater Bank, a nationwide top-performing bank with an award-winning culture.
We’re on a mission to become the finest entrepreneurial bank in the Twin Cities. And it’s working. Join our team and you will be surrounded by remarkable people who want to challenge the status quo and redefine what it means to work in this industry. This journey began in 2005, and it’s just getting started. Will you join us?
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The typical annual base pay range for this role is between $94,500 - $120,000. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.
Bridgewater Bank provides a broad offering of competitive benefits including (but not limited to):
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Parental leave
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid vacation & paid holidays
PLEASE NOTE:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. It is Bridgewater Bank’s policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits and termination, are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
STATUS: Exempt
Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, data analytics, business intelligence, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience designing and supporting Power BI semantic models, dashboards, and reports in production.
- Proficiency with DAX calculations and analytical logic development.
- Strong proficiency in data modeling and report design principles with emphasis on usability, accuracy, and performance.
- Ability to gather requirements and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience validating data quality and reconciling metrics across source systems and reporting outputs.
- Experience working with Snowflake or other modern cloud data platforms.
- Familiarity with banking, financial services, or regulated industry reporting and control requirements.
- Experience with SQL, dimensional modeling, and star schema design for analytics use cases.
- Knowledge of BI governance, deployment practices, and secure access patterns for enterprise reporting.
What We Do
Bridgewater Bank (Nasdaq: BWB) has a great entrepreneurial story to tell. It all started with a vision in 2005. That vision was to create a full-service, entrepreneurial bank where answers came quickly, opportunities were plentiful, and the environment was positive and optimistic. It would be an unconventional bank where clients would notice a difference and people would be challenged to grow both professionally and personally. 20 years later, this vision and unconventional model has led to continuous growth and profitability. Bridgewater Bank has: become a top-performing bank nationwide, attracted investments from top institutional firms from coast to coast, become the first Minnesota bank to complete a successful IPO in over 25 years, created an award-winning culture and earned a reputation as a bank that understands clients’ unique needs. Out of the 400+ banks in Minnesota today, Bridgewater sits among the top ten by asset size. But to each of us, this is more than a high-performing bank; it’s a sense of community. We are a team of nimble banking professionals who want to redefine what it means to work in this industry. As our entrepreneurial story continues, we will never lose sight of what makes this place extraordinary – a steadfast commitment to our people. Workplace accolades: Top 150 Workplaces, 2015 – Star Tribune Top 150 Workplaces, 2016 – Star Tribune Top 150 Workplaces, 2017 – Star Tribune Top 150 Workplaces, 2018 – Star Tribune Top 150 Workplaces, 2019 – Star Tribune Top 150 Workplaces, 2020 – Star Tribune Top 175 Workplaces, 2021 – Star Tribune Top 200 Workplaces, 2022 – Star Tribune Top 200 Workplaces, 2023 – Star Tribune Top 200 Workplaces, 2024 – Star Tribune Top 200 Workplaces, 2025 – Star Tribune Best Banks to Work For, 2017 - American Banker Best Banks to Work For, 2018 - American Banker Best Banks to Work For, 2020 - American Banker Best Banks to Work For, 2022 - American Banker Best Banks to Work For, 2023 - American Banker
