What are the responsibilities and job description for the Microsoft Power BI Developer position at Foxhole Technology?
| Job ID | 2025-2025 | Category | Information Technology | Type | Regular Full-Time | Clearance Required | Secret |
Job title: Microsoft Power BI Developer
Location: Ft Meade, MD (Hybrid)
Clearance: Secret
Discover an exciting career at Foxhole Technology, an innovative IT Engineering firm founded in 2007. As leaders in cybersecurity, DEVSEC OPS, Agile Development, Cloud and IT support for federal civilian and defense agencies, we're at the forefront of addressing complex technology challenges. Our talented employee-owners provide agile, scalable solutions, bridging operational gaps, operating critical systems, and securing enterprises worldwide. If you're ready to be part of a team driving impactful innovations, apply today and shape the future of IT with us!
Foxhole Technology is looking for a hands-on Microsoft Power BI Developer. This role is expected to work within a team managing a high-profile project that involves the migration of a marquee system within the Federal Government. The ideal candidate has experience with owning the full lifecycle of on-prem (PBIRS) reporting: updating existing Power BI reports, building new reports and measures/KPIs, optimizing the SQL they depend on, and validating visuals end-to-end.
- Build new reports, measures, and KPIs using DAX; design clean, actionable visuals for business stakeholders.
- Optimize and improve underlying SQL (views, stored procedures, indexing) to improve report performance and reliability.
- Create and execute test plans for data connections, refreshes, visuals, drill-downs, and row-level logic; validate numbers against source systems.
- Refresh legacy PBIX to PBIRS with documented refresh paths.
- Validate key measures/KPIs against source systems and signed off by business owners.
- Migrate and re-platform cloud PBIX, where needed, to PBIRS-compatible solutions.
- Document datasets, measures, refresh logic in clear SOPs.
- Use Git for version control and code reviews.
- Work with development teams and product managers to scope and deliver software solutions
- Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
- Create technical documentation
- Design and develop web services components for cross-application solutions
- Implement best practices to maintain quality and ensure responsiveness of applications
- Coordinate and prioritize application modifications and bug fixes
- 8 yrs experience working IT, Information Security and Information System projects.
- 3 years building production Power BI reports and semantic models (DAX, calculation groups, field parameters).
- Bachelor's Degree or above
- Strong DAX skills; confident with queries and incremental refresh concepts.
- Strong SQL Server / T-SQL skills, including query writing and optimization.
- Proven experience with Power BI Report Server (PBIRS) or willingness to work primarily in an on-prem environment.
- Solid understanding of data modeling (star schemas, fact/dimension design) and KPI design/validation.
- Strong skillset with Git workflows: branching, committing, pull requests, and peer review.
- Clear written and verbal communication; able to explain metrics and assumptions to non-technical users.
- Experience converting cloud PBIX to PBIRS (visual/feature compatibility, RS-optimized Desktop).
- Exposure to SSRS/SSIS or automating PBIRS deployments.
- Prior work in federal or regulated environments.
- Experience in Microsoft SQL Server
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills and with the ability to tie organization objectives to mission critical objectives
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- The Microsoft Power BI intelligence platform
- SQL and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
- Power BI Report Server (PBIRS)
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Project, Excel, and Visio
At Foxhole Technology, we are committed to pay transparency as required by law, for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors as permitted by law.
Foxhole Technology offers a competitive benefits package for our employees and their dependents, including health, dental, and vision care, paid leave, retirement plans (401K, Roth, and ESOP), life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and education and training assistance.
Requirements of position: Think analytically, effective verbal and written communication skills, make decisions, observe/remember details, interpret data, concentrate on tasks, adjust to change, handle stress/emotions. Regular attendance, maintain work schedule, attend meetings, meet deadlines, keyboard/type, handle confidential information, use math/calculations, stay organized, operate office equipment, may direct others. May be exposed to dust/dirt, humidity, and noise.
Foxhole Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected class.
Foxhole Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.
Salary : $120,000 - $140,000