Power BI Developer / Data Visualization SME – DAX | Custom Visuals (Hybrid Role)

Navaide


Date: 13 hours ago
City: San Diego, CA
Contract type: Full time
About us: Navaide: Catalysts for a Stronger Tomorrow:

At Navaide, we exist to empower organizations to evolve and adapt in a rapidly changing world. By combining human ingenuity with transformative technology, we develop innovative solutions that drive progress for the people and systems that strengthen our nation. Our mission is rooted in agility, scalability, and a commitment to exceeding expectations, ensuring impactful results for our clients and communities.

Position: Power BI Developer / Data Visualization SME – DAX | Custom Visuals

About The Role

As a Power BI Developer and Data Visualization SME at Navaide, you will transform raw data into impactful dashboards and visual stories that drive decision-making across federal and defense programs. Your expertise in DAX, Power BI custom visuals, and row-level security (RLS) will enable you to build highly performant, secure, and insightful analytics solutions aligned with mission objectives.

How You Will Make An Impact

You’ll work closely with business users, data engineers, and analysts to deliver visualizations that empower operational leaders, improve transparency, and support analytics modernization across secure environments.

Relevant Skills And Experience

  • 4+ years of experience developing with Power BI, including data modeling, measures, and report development
  • Deep understanding of DAX for calculations, KPIs, and optimized performance
  • Proficiency in creating and integrating custom visuals and themes
  • Experience implementing row-level security (RLS) and managing permissions for secure deployments
  • Strong data storytelling and UI/UX design skills for building intuitive dashboards
  • Experience sourcing data from SQL, Azure Synapse, Dataverse, and APIs
  • Familiarity with Power BI governance, workspace design, and deployment pipelines
  • Ability to collaborate with both business and technical stakeholders

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Design and develop advanced Power BI reports and dashboards with strong visual and analytical impact
  • Write efficient and scalable DAX queries for calculated columns, measures, and KPIs
  • Implement RLS to enforce access control and data governance standards
  • Customize visuals and apply branding, themes, and bookmarks for enhanced user experiences
  • Collaborate with data engineers and data stewards to ensure high-quality data sources
  • Maintain documentation, user training materials, and performance tuning strategies
  • Support deployment processes, version control, and workspace management within a CoE framework

Security Clearance

Must be eligible to receive a DoD security clearance

Travel

Occasional travel may be required (<25%)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Information Systems, Design, or a related field. Relevant certifications or equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Why Navaide?

Join a growing, fast-paced team solving meaningful challenges for the Department of Defense.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Navaide is an EEO Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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