Location: Richland, WashingtonTitle: Software Engineer IISchedule (FT/PT): Regular Full TimeTravel Required: NoClearance: Ability to ObtainNorth Wind Solutions is a Government contracting small business with operations at military and civilian installations across the United States. The company's focus is facilities operation and maintenance, waste management and radiological services, security control and force protection, and environmental services.The Richland site project's primary focus is providing mission critical support for the Hanford site in the areas of Cyber Security, IT Infrastructure deployment and management to include network operations, End User Support services, Application Engineering with emphasis on software development and support, Records Management, and Project Management for the execution across the spectrum of provided services.POSITION PURPOSE:The Software Engineer II is part of a strong team providing software engineering support to design, develop, operate, and maintain software programs. Software engineering support also includes the assessment, maintenance, documentation, modernization, testing, and implementation functions. The Software Engineer II will provide software support and development at the Hanford site. In this position, the Software Engineer shall be able to assist clients in all areas of Power BI support including the development of data reports, dashboards, applications and other pertinent areas; however, this position will focus the majority of their efforts on the development, deployment, and management of the Power BI data warehouse functions which support reporting through the Power BI infrastructure.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Capture and analyze business requirements from clients on needs for reports, dashboards, applications utilizing the Power BI platform
Develop complex ETL processes to pull data from multiple sources in Power BI warehouses
Design and create complex reporting solutions and ensure alignment to existing Power BI reporting standards and procedures to ensure consistency across the portfolio. Including:
Standard reporting color palettes, fonts, etc.
Reporting header and footer standards
Dashboard and report layout configurations
Effective screen real estate standards
Naming conventions
Metadata standards
Other pertinent standards for an enterprise Power BI deployment.
Understand and follow established Software Development Lifecycle Process.
Assist with providing estimates.
Develop technical documentation.
Participate in agile team environment.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Software Engineer will work with other project software engineers, interface with project managers, and meet with customer subject matter experts as needed.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education and Experience:
BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of related experience in computer application design and/or development.
Experience in a multi-platform environment in application and database development.
Experience in a traditional data or analytics corporate environment
Strong knowledge of data structures, data integration, data warehousing, data transformation and consolidation, and integration of data sets. Demonstrated understanding of BI and Business Analysis techniques.
Strong knowledge of Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service (Cloud Platform) and Premium tenant solutions.
Skills and Abilities
You are highly self-motivated and self-directed.
You have the vision and mindset to identify, handle, and resolve problems quickly before they become recurring issues.
You can work successfully in a multi-task, multi-project development environment.
You can communicate effectively and work well in project teams while continuously learning from peers.
You can provide clear, concise, and effective verbal and written communications regularly to ensure that project stakeholders are informed of project status.
Special Requirements:
Must pass pre-employment background check.
Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
Applicants are required to have REAL ID ACT compliant documentation at time of hire and nothing on record that would prohibit you from gaining access to Department of Energy sites.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in Azure Synapse Analytics
Experience with Team Foundation Server, DevOps and/or the Agile Framework
Familiarity with the Microsoft Power Platform suite
Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric
Familiarity with Hanford Site applications, systems and infrastructure
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be sitting for long periods of time in an office environment, but will also be required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. WORKING ENVIRONMENT:This is a remote work position.North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline +1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation (https://northwindgrp.com/careers/request-for-reasonable-accommodation-confidential/) form to get assistance.North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher US Government Clearance.