Detroit Public Schools Community District · 12 hours ago
Business Intelligence Developer
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$82K/yr - $111K/yr
4+ years expDetroit Public Schools Community District is seeking a Business Intelligence Developer to lead the delivery of analytical solutions for over 50,000 students. The role involves collaborating with data engineers and analysts to create impactful data visualizations and manage data portals within SharePoint.
Education
Responsibilities
Lead the full development lifecycle of district-wide BI solutions, including strategic planning, design, development, testing, and deployment
Direct stakeholder engagements to define complex business requirements and oversee the production of wireframes and prototypes
Architect and manage student and staff-facing data portals embedded within SharePoint, ensuring intuitive navigation and real-time access to performance metrics
Own the creation of accurate and high-impact data displays that communicate critical district metrics and KPIs
Optimize data queries and manipulations using SQL within Power BI and other enterprise tools to ensure reports are scalable and high-performing
Engineer efficient, reusable data models that serve as the foundation for district-wide reporting
Drive the technical integration and security of Power BI reports within the SharePoint environment, ensuring robust performance for thousands of users
Champion and enforce best practices in data visualization and UI/UX design, staying at the forefront of emerging BI technologies
Facilitate design-oriented focus groups with principals, teachers, and administrators to ensure data tools meet the practical needs of school-based staff
Standardize technical documentation for business rules and metric calculations to ensure transparency for both internal and external stakeholders
Serve as a primary strategist within the Data Services department, shaping the organization’s long-term data roadmap and architecture
Perform other duties as assigned by manager
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical area, and/or technical/equivalent experience
Four (4) or more years of experience in business intelligence, data visualization, and UI/UX design
Demonstrated expertise and fluency in designing complex reports in a BI platform such as Power BI
Advanced proficiency in SQL for manipulating and transforming large datasets with millions of rows
Preferred
Relevant BI certifications
Expertise in Power BI 'Embedded' or integrating BI assets into SharePoint and other web platforms
Experience implementing Row-Level Security (RLS) to manage complex data permissions for diverse user groups (e.g., students vs. teachers)
Experience working in an urban public-school district
Proven ability to define business requirements and lead communication with executive stakeholders
Advanced data modeling and transformation experience, such as in SSAS
Company
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Detroit Public Schools Community District educate and empower every student, in every community, every day, to build a stronger Detroit.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joseph Flint
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TITLE I SCHOOL REFORM SPECIALIST
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