Senior Data Engineering

Business Intelligence Developer (Power BI)

Job Title:

Data Engineer Pearson Virtual Schools (PVS) – Enabling Technology

Location:

Remote About Pearson Virtual Schools

At Pearson Virtual Schools (PVS), we are committed to expanding access to high-quality education through innovative digital learning solutions. PVS is a division within Pearson, a global leader in the education industry. Our PVS Enabling Technology team plays a critical role in this mission by building scalable, trusted data products that empower school leaders, educators, and operational teams to make informed decisions that improve student outcomes.

As we evolve toward a Data Product–driven organization , we are investing in modern analytics capabilities that combine trusted data pipelines, semantic models, and self-service reporting experiences .

Role Overview

We are seeking a Power BI Developer to help build and deliver analytics and ETL (extract, transform & load) solutions that support decision-making across Pearson Virtual Schools. This role will work across data engineering and business intelligence , turning data into clear and useful reporting experiences.

You will work with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to develop semantic models, dashboards, and reports that follow established data products and organizational standards. This is a hands‑on individual contributor role with independent ownership of reporting work across the delivery lifecycle—from gathering requirements through deployment and support—while collaborating with experienced team members on broader analytics and data engineering initiatives.

What You’ll Do Data Visualization & Reporting

• Design and develop Power BI dashboards and reports that support school operations, student outcomes analysis, and enterprise reporting

• Translate business needs into intuitive, actionable visualizations aligned with PVS reporting standards

• Help improve report performance, usability, and accessibility for diverse end users (school leaders, analysts, executives)

• Implement and maintain data security policies within reporting tools in adherence with PVS data security policies, governance and best practices

Semantic Modeling

• Build and maintain Power BI semantic models (datasets) that serve as governed, reusable data foundations

• Apply established data modeling practices such as star schema, DAX optimization, and row-level security

• Partner with engineering to ensure alignment between data pipelines and reporting layer

Data Quality & Reliability

• Validate data outputs and ensure consistency between reports and source systems

• Troubleshoot data discrepancies, refresh failures, and performance issues

• Contribute to monitoring, testing, and documentation of reporting solutions

• Implement and validate Row Level Security in a multi‑tenant environment

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely with business stakeholders to refine requirements and prioritize features

• Participate in design discussions, backlog refinement, and peer reviews

• Communicate technical tradeoffs, risks, and timelines clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences

Scalability & Data Product Enablement

• Contribute to the development of scalable, reusable reporting assets that align with PVS data product strategy

• Support self‑service analytics by enabling well‑documented datasets and consistent definitions

• Contribute to improvements in deployment practices, governance, and lifecycle management

What You Bring Technical Expertise

• 4+ Years of practical experience with Power BI , including report development, visualizations, DAX, Power Query, and semantic modeling; exposure to tools such as Tabular Editor 3 ,
  DAX Studio , or ALM Toolkit is helpful

• Strong knowledge of data modeling concepts , including star schema and…