The Solution Engineer - Analytics is responsible for designing and developing business intelligence solutions using Analytical software like Microsoft Power BI and Power Automate. This role will collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, create interactive dashboards and reports, ensure data accuracy, and support the Power BI environment to enable organizational decision-making.
Principle Accountabilities/Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy comprehensive BI solutions using Power BI, from initial data connection to final visualization.
- Collaborate with business users to gather requirements and translate them into effective Power BI solutions.
- Integrate Power BI with various data sources (SQL Server, SharePoint, Excel, cloud services, etc.).
- Develop and maintain automated workflows using Power Automate to streamline business processes, enhance report distribution, and trigger notifications or actions based on data changes or events in Power BI.
- Develop and maintain robust, scalable data models using best practices to support complex reporting.
- Manage and optimize the Power BI semantic model to ensure scalability, sustainability, and adaptability for future business growth and evolving data needs.
- Deliver production-ready Power BI dashboards and reports based on user and developer concepts, ensuring accuracy, usability, and visual appeal.
- Proactively monitor and troubleshoot Power BI reports and applications, ensuring optimal performance, high availability, and reliability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data accuracy, report functionality, access, and data refresh failures.
- Implement and enforce data governance, security, and compliance policies within Power BI.
- Provide training and support to end-users on Power BI features and best practices.
- Establish and document Power BI governance standards, development best practices, and workflows for the team.
- Support development and analytics initiatives in other manufacturing analytical platforms as needed by the business.
- Stay current with Power BI, Power Automate, and related Power Platform updates, features, and other analytical and automation platforms for best practices.
Qualifications/Education/Experience Requirements
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3+ years’ experience developing and administering Power BI solutions.
- Experience with data modeling, ETL processes, and DAX/Power Query.
- Experience designing and implementing automated workflows using Power Automate.
Preferred:
- Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) .
- Experience with other BI tools (Tableau, Qlik, etc.).
- Experience with Python for data analysis (e.g., using libraries like Pandas) and/or shell scripting for automating tasks.
Skills/Competencies Requirements
Technical Skills:
- Proven experience designing, developing, and publishing insightful reports and dashboards using Power BI Desktop.
- Hands-on experience managing a Power BI Service environment, including publishing reports, managing apps, and configuring workspaces.
- Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases.
- Hands-on experience with Power Automate for automating business processes and integrating with Power BI.
- Familiarity with other data platforms or tools within the Microsoft ecosystem (e.g., Azure Data Factory) is advantageous.
- Understanding of data security, governance, and compliance best practices.
Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
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What We Do
First Quality was founded over 30 years ago and has grown to become a diversified family of companies with over 4,000 employees. Manufacturing Adult Incontinence Products, Feminine Hygiene Products, Baby Wipes, Adult Washcloths, and Consumer Paper Products, we serve institutional and retail markets throughout the world. Our trusted, household brands include Prevail®, Cuties®, Plenty®, Panda®, and Incognito®
Our facilities operate independently to maintain focus on the markets they serve, but benefit from being a part of the First Quality family of companies. We may be spread out across 9 locations and 2 countries, but we are one team! With our focus on innovation, technology, and sustainability, we strive to create the best products that stand out and make a real difference in people’s lives without ever sacrificing quality for affordability.
If advanced technology, innovative thinking, and a passion for challenging the status quo excite you, come join our team at First Quality! When you look at one of our job listings what you’ll find is an opportunity: to meet teams who challenge each other to improve, encounter leaders who empower you to experiment, and discover work that inspires you. As a new employee in our FQ family your training begins day one and continues throughout your career as you learn and grow with our organization. Be part of making things better – apply today to join our team at www.firstquality.com/join-us!
