Power BI Analyst; Part-time

Temporary Data Analyst

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is looking to hire a temporary employee for six (6) to twelve (12) months (up to 1000 hrs.) that meets the job specifications below.

Job Specifications:

• Receive data collections and data elements and load the data into the Power BI data inventory
• Develop guidelines for dashboards, reports, and data visualization
• Perform data analysis based on MSDE data reporting guidelines
• Create complex reports, dashboards, and data visualizations for internal and external stakeholders (public)
• Develop report archives for historical reference and long-term, secure storage and retention (< 7 years)
• Develop report and dashboard templates in accordance with MSDE branding initiatives
• Analyze data received from various agencies and transform the data to meet the business and technical needs of the end-user
• Upload data into the Power BI application and perform data validation
• Ensure data accuracy and completeness
• Adhere to data security and privacy best practices
• Perform data quality checks to validate data accuracy.
• Provide weekly status reports which include, but are not limited to: a. Tasks Completed b. Tasks Planned c. Risks/Issues
• Perform other duties related to MSDE Microsoft Power BI projects

Education and Experience:

• Four-year degree from an accredited college or university
• Two years of experience with Microsoft Power BI
• Must be available to work onsite at MSDE as required by the TO Manager
• K12 education experience is preferred. State and/or federal reporting experience based on data from an educational setting is preferred.