Sr. Power BI Developer - Kansas City, MO

Hillenbrand is undergoing a data transformation to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency. As a Senior Power BI Developer you will play a key role in shaping how we visualize and utilize our vast data resources. This role focuses on developing scalable, interactive dashboards and reports that transform complex data into accessible, actionable insights. Collaborating with business stakeholders, IT teams, and data engineers, you will help drive a data-driven culture while ensuring reporting solutions align with strategic objectives. At Hillenbrand, our culture of continuous improvement and innovation empowers associates to create meaningful impact, and as part of our team, you will contribute to Shaping What Matters For Tomorrow™ through the power of data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

• Define, document, develop, and deliver analytics that effectively communicate data narratives and drive actionable insights. Collaborate with business partners to create highly interactive front-end solutions.

• Support data analytics projects by providing expertise in analytics methodologies, processes, and standards.

• Establish and maintain reporting standards and common terminology, ensuring alignment of reporting requests with these standards.

• Collaborate with data engineers to update data schemas and accommodate new reporting requirements.

• Develop interactive visual reports, dashboards, charts, and KPI scorecards using Microsoft Power BI Desktop.

• Analyze, design, deploy, troubleshoot, and support Power BI solutions.

• Provide guidance to the internal Data Analytics team, IT, and business users on data visualization best practices and tools.

• Participate in data analytics design reviews and create/deliver user training sessions.

• Oversee user acceptance testing to ensure solutions meet business needs.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) in computer science, information systems, informatics, statistics or another quantitative field or equivalent.

• In lieu of degree 8 or more years of relevant experience

• A Master’s Degree or Data engineering certification (e.g, IBM Certified Data Engineer) is a plus

Skills/Experience
 

• 5+ years of experience as a data engineer or in a related role within a global organization, with significant hands-on technology delivery experience.

• Minimum of 3 years of recent experience in custom Power BI development, including Power BI Report Builder, Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, Tabular Editor, ALM Toolkit, and DAX Studio, with expertise in writing complex DAX and SQL queries and implementing role-level security.

• A portfolio of previous work such as dashboards and reports examples, is required.

• Strong understanding of data modeling concepts, data schemas (normalized, flat, star, snowflake, etc.), and query optimization techniques.

• Familiarity with Power BI Embedded, Power BI REST API endpoints, and Power BI Premium Capacity.

• Preferred experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Azure Data Factory, Azure Analysis Services, Synapse, Databricks, and Azure Data Lake Storage.

• Knowledge of data visualization principles, including color theory, shape representation, and user-centered design, with strong communication skills.

• Solid background in data analytics, including experience in developing use cases and generating insights through visualization.

• Familiarity with Machine Learning and Deep Learning concepts is a plus.

• Experience working with unstructured datasets and optimizing reporting platform performance.

• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to collaborate with technical teams to influence algorithms and enhance customer experience.

• Certification as a Microsoft Certified Data Analyst a plus.

• Must be able to travel up to 15 – 20%

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Who we are: 
Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.
EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.  Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us @[email protected] .  In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.  At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".