What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist, Power Solutions position at Build-A-Bear?
The Specialist, Power Solution designs, develops, and optimizes enterprise-wide reporting and analytics solutions that enable data-driven decisions across the business. This role is equal parts technical problem-solver, visual storyteller, and collaborative partner. The Specialist, Power Solution brings data to life through Power BI.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain Power BI reports, dashboards, and data models
- Partner with stakeholders to gather and translate business reporting requirements
- Optimize and maintain Power BI datasets and data pipelines
- Implement data governance, role-based access, and best practices
- Partner with business teams to identify new data opportunities and automation enhancements
- Stay current on Power Platform innovations, recommending improvements and integrations
Required Qualifications:
- 3 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Power BI development in a business or enterprise environment
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, data analytics, or related field
- Expert in Microsoft Power BI
- Skilled in SQL/Data Warehousing
- Proficient in Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps)
- Expert in data visualization and storytelling
- Proficient in Azure Data Services (Synapse, Data Factory)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Microsoft Certified – Power BI Data Analyst Associate or equivalent
- Excellent problem solving, analytical, and collaboration skills
- Strong communication abilities to translate concepts into business insights
- Experience in retail, eCommerce, or consumer-facing industries
- Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Salesforce, or similar enterprise systems
- Knowledge of Agile or Scrum methodologies and tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps
- Exposure to Power Platform integration and governance practices
- Advanced data modeling and visualization design principles
Behavioral Traits for Success:
- Enjoys being recognized for the quality of their work
- Willingness to work within established standards, guidelines, and procedures
- Develops strong job knowledge and competency
- Strong commitment to tasks being completed correctly and on time
- Thrives in a structured environment
- Happy accomplishing work as an individual
- Can work harmoniously with others
- Communication is factual, polite, and professional
Working Environment:
- Typical office environment with climate control and sufficient lighting, ergonomic desk/chairs
- Hybrid work schedule
Your Performance Will Be Measured On:
Your performance will be measured by your ability to achieve annual department objectives and corporate goals which include but are not limited to the following.
- Decision-making, judgment, and execution
- Accuracy and adoption of dashboards
- Communication
- Clarity of deliverables
- Performance metrics
- Reduced errors
- Reliability of reports
- Compliance with standards
- Audit readiness
- Stakeholder Feedback