Western Alliance Bank · 2 days ago
Staff Engineer I - Power BI Engineer
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expWestern Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation, focused on delivering data analytics solutions. The Staff Engineer I will be responsible for managing and supporting the organization's Data Analytics applications, particularly using Power BI, and ensuring best practices are followed in data reporting and visualization.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Take assignments that can be worked on individually without supervision and manage work effort from concept to completion
Build, optimize, automate and maintain the Power BI analytics platform, ensuring scalability, security, and performance
Implement data analytics principles aimed at business enablement, reliability practices and sound recovery procedures
Ensure compliance with IT policies, governance, procedures, and industry standards, including reviewing and refining IT control enhancements
Manage Power BI workspaces, gateways, datasets, support business teams with secure, efficient report publishing and data refresh strategies
Work closely with business and analytics teams to ensure reliable and governed data access for reporting and visualization
Troubleshoot platform issues, optimize performance, and ensure uptime for critical Power BI services
Stay current on emerging data analytics technologies, recommending enhancements to improve efficiency and governance
Qualification
Required
5+ years of related experience in data analytics roles which includes administration and development
Bachelor's degree in related field required
Hands-on experience managing and administering Power BI environments (Capacity management, User access management, gateways, Rest APIs, workspace configuration, DAX optimization, RBAC set up, Disaster Recovery)
Hands-on experience with Power BI development (Semantic models, reporting and visualization, DAX)
Understanding of Microsoft Azure data services, including Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor
Proficiency in SQL, Python, and/or PySpark
Advanced proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously
Intermediate to advanced ability to see the big picture and align projects with organizational goals. Capable of leading and motivating cross-functional teams. Expertise in resolving conflicts and addressing challenges as well as skilled at identifying and mitigating risks at the project level
Advanced speaking and writing communication skills
Occasional travel might be required
Preferred
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking preferred
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure Devops preferred)
Benefits
Competitive salaries
An ownership stake in the company
Medical and dental insurance
Time off
A great 401k matching program
Tuition assistance program
An employee volunteer program
A wellness program
Company
Western Alliance Bank
Western Alliance Bank is a banking firm that offers commercial and business banking solutions.
Founded in 1994Phoenix, Arizona, USA
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2005-06-30IPO
Leadership Team
Tim Boothe
Chief Operating Officer
Barbara Kennedy
CHRO, EVP
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