Data Analytics Engineer (Power BI), Contract

Overview of 66degrees

66degrees is a leading consulting and professional services company specializing in developing AI-focused, data-led solutions leveraging the latest advancements in cloud technology. With our unmatched engineering capabilities and vast industry experience, we help the world's leading brands transform their business challenges into opportunities and shape the future of work.

Overview of Role

66degrees is seeking a contractor - Data Analytics Engineer (Power BI) to engage on a 6 weeks of remote assignment for approximately 45 hours per week with the potential to extend. The contractor must be available to work from the last week of January.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into high-performing technical implementations.
• Work with Clients to enable them on the Power BI Platform, assisting them in building out an analytics ecosystem in Power BI from the ground up.
• Implement best practices for scalable, governed analytics, helping clients build out their analytics centers of excellence through hands-on technical execution.
• Utilize Power BI to design and develop interactive and visually appealing dashboards and reports for end-users.
• Write clean, efficient, and scalable code (DAX, M, Python as applicable) to support complex data transformations.
• Conduct performance tuning and optimization of data analytics solutions to ensure efficient processing and query performance at scale.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices in cloud data analytics, big data technologies, and data visualization tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of data analytics solutions with existing systems and processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, sharing knowledge and promoting engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Proven track record as a Senior Data Analytics Engineer, BI Engineer, or a similar role, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in data analytics and visualization.
• Excellent technical proficiency in Power BI development and implementation; additional analytics platform experience (Looker preferred) is a major plus.
• Experience with Google Cloud and its data services is preferred; however, experience with other major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and their data services will be considered.
• Strong proficiency with SQL is required.
• Demonstrated experience working with clients in various industry verticals, implementing solutions for their unique data challenges.
• Excellent programming skills in Python and experience working with Python-enabled capabilities in analytics platforms.
• Solid understanding of data modeling using star schemas, ETL/ELT processes, and data integration techniques. Experience working with dbt or dataform is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to execute technical solutions based on business requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Microsoft Power BI certifications and any other cloud or analytics platform certifications are a plus.
• A desire to stay ahead of the curve and continuously learn new technologies and techniques.

66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status or other legally protected class.