Data & Analytics Lead Engineer - Advanced Analytics

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here:

At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry.

Job Description:

As a Data and Analytics Lead Engineer at Crowe, you will provide critical solution development across a broad portfolio of external clients and industries. You retain a combination of functional knowledge and execution skills in leveraging SQL, SSAS Tabular, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and other Microsoft BI stack products. We prefer candidates with a strong client facing, consulting background and business accounting/finance acumen.

Additionally, you have strong critical thinking and analytical skills with a proven track record in executing solutions from planning to delivery. You understand agile methodologies and are committed to the continuous improvement of your solutions.

At Crowe, you will join our Advanced Analytics team comprised of synergistic, high-functioning problem solvers that have extensive consulting and industry experience to drive solutions from strategy to execution.  The team thrives on helping clients solve their complex business issues accurately, creatively, and expeditiously. As a member of the Data Analytics team, you will provide meaningful firm-wide contributions that uphold the team’s dedication to “One Crowe.” We strive for an unparalleled client experience and look to you to promote our success. Providing an excellent client experience, timely delivery, and communication are critical elements to success in this role.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform duties related to business analysis, such as scoping, documentation, project management, and related activities to establish an engagement blueprint
• Interface and communicate with subject matter experts of varied backgrounds to adequately assess business intelligence requirements and execution strategy
• Rapidly develop diverse POCs from various data sources and systems
• Clean, transform, and blend large and disparate data sources while leveraging SQL EDW, M, and DAX best practices
• Leverage Tabular Editor, ALM Toolkit, and DAX Studio to quickly and efficiently perform model operations across complex deliverables

• Perform ad-hoc data discovery using tools such as Power BI, SQL, or Excel
• Create visually stunning and salient reports using tools such as Power BI or Tableau (additional tools a major plus)
• Deploy, provision, and manage Power BI workspaces and deliverables

• Possess effective writing and communication skills for audiences of diverse business and technical backgrounds
• Balance multiple projects with attention to detail while meeting deadlines
• Continuously improve processes with advancements in the MS BI platform

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (such as Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related discipline).
• 8+ years of experience in a data analyst, developer, architect, or similar position
• 7+ years of advanced experience with DAX, M, SQL, and Power BI
• 5+ years of experience in creating dashboards and deploying to clients
• 3+ years of experience in Power BI Service delivery and Admin role and responsibility
• 1.5+ years of experience in leveraging ETL SaaS tools (Talent, Stitch, Hevo, etc.,) or ADF Integration
• Expert knowledge of creating and optimizing dimensional models
• Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor and train junior ETL developers
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment
• Expert skills in Microsoft Excel and Outlook, strong skills in PowerPoint
• Strong track record of developing high-quality models on-premise and/or in the cloud
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effectively managing multiple deliverables, clients, and projects in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of programming languages like SQL, Python, R, or Java.
• Familiarity with data governance, data security, and compliance.
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking.

Key Stakeholders This Role Interacts With:

Internal

• Senior BI Analyst
• Data Product Manager
• BI Architect / Senior Architect
• Data Engineers
• Analytics Developers (Power BI, Tableau)

External

• C-Suite Executives (CEO, CFO, CIO, etc.)
• Clients Operations Leads and Mid-Level Managers
• Data Owners, Data Stewards
• Enterprise Information Management and Data Governance Team
• IT Staff – Architects, DBAs, Developers, etc.

We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

The application deadline for this role is 04/04/2025.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $104,500.00 - $208,300.00 per year.

Our Benefits:
Your exceptional people experience starts here. At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you!
How You Can Grow:
We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!
More about Crowe:
Crowe (www.crowe.com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.
Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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