Data Analyst Power Platform Specialist

Entarian is seeking a Data Analyst / Power Platform Specialist to provide data management performance reporting database administration and analytical support for the NOAA Office of Habitat Conservation Restoration Center (RC). This position will support strategic planning performance management data quality database development reporting and program activities. The successful candidate will have demonstrated hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform including Power Apps and Power BI and the ability to query validate troubleshoot and analyze data supporting program operations and decision-making. This position supports the Policy Planning and Communications team and will regularly work with project managers and leadership across all regions of the country. Positive database technical support as well as understanding of environmental restoration goals are important attributes to bring to this position.

Duties include:

• Support strategic planning performance management and reporting including data collection analysis performance metrics quarterly and annual reporting and development of data visualizations.
  
• Coordinate the writing and revision of business rules for tracking environmental restoration projects. Organize and lead team meetings to get input from database users on those business rules.
  
• Perform data management and QA/QC including reviewing data for accuracy completeness consistency and compliance with established business rules.
  Query analyze and troubleshoot data used within Microsoft Power Platform including Power Apps Power BI and associated data sources.
  
• Develop maintain and enhance Power BI reports dashboards data models and visualizations to support program and management needs.
  
• Support Power Apps and related data processes including troubleshooting application data issues and identifying opportunities to improve data collection and workflow.
  
• Support administration and enhancement of the Restoration and Conservation Database (RCDB) including user access reporting data requests and data-quality activities.
  
• Translate program and reporting needs into database application and reporting requirements and coordinate with program staff and technical developers.
  
• Develop and execute test plans and support user acceptance testing (UAT) for new or enhanced database and Power Platform functionality.
  
• Develop data-related procedures documentation business rules and training materials and provide training and technical assistance to users.
  
• Analyze program data to identify trends measure performance and communicate program accomplishments and outcomes.
  
• Support Restoration Center programs and workgroups addressing performance measures monitoring information data management and business-process improvements.
  
• Provide data visualization reporting and other analytical support using Power BI Tableau GIS or other applicable tools.
  

Periodic on-site meetings in Silver Spring MD may be required with regular remote work acceptable. The contractor may be required to travel for meetings workshops trainings and conferences.

The salary for this position is approximately $60000 - 80000/year.

• Bachelors degree with six to eight years of specialized professional experience in data analysis database administration information management business intelligence performance reporting or a related field
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform including Power Apps Power BI and advanced Excel and Google sheet experience
• Demonstrated ability to perform data queries data QA/QC validation and troubleshooting within Power Platform environments
• Experience developing and maintaining Power BI reports dashboards data models and visualizations
• Experience with database administration reporting and complex data sets
• Experience identifying and troubleshooting data-quality application or reporting issues
• Experience gathering and documenting business and technical requirements
• Experience supporting system testing and user acceptance testing
• Advanced spreadsheet skills and experience working with complex data
• Strong organizational and project management skills including the ability to manage multiple concurrent responsibilities
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Understanding of environmental policy ecology coastal and marine ecosystems fishery habitat restoration or a related environmental field
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to access applicable government systems and facilities

• Experience with Microsoft Dataverse Power Query DAX Power Automate or Power Fx
• Experience with SQL or other data-query languages
• Knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint and Office tools
• Experience with Smartsheet and/or Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Experience working with federal programs performance reporting or government information systems
• Experience developing technical documentation standard operating procedures and user training materials

Compensation
Entarian considers several factors when extending an offer of employment including the location scope and associated responsibilities of the specific position as well as a candidates work experience education/training and key skills.

Benefits
All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our flexible benefits package which includes:

• Medical Rx Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Professional Membership Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Competitive compensation plan
• Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance

Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993 Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions Entarian delivers secure mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We dont just support modernization; we define it.

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