Senior Data & Business Intelligence Analyst (Power Platform / Federal Category Management)Location: On-Location - Falls Church, VA
Level: Senior
Clearance*: Secret
*Candidates must have the above clearance level and, at a minimum, be able to maintain this clearance during their employment with Montcure.
Job Summary: We are seeking a Data & Business Intelligence Analyst with hands-on experience in Power BI, Power Platform, and federal data integration to support a major Defense Health Agency (DHA) initiative. This role is ideal for a junior-to-mid-level analyst who is ready to work on enterprise-level data challenges and build production-grade dashboards, data models, and automated workflows.
Key Responsibilities:- Design, build, and maintain enterprise Power BI dashboards supporting federal Category Management, spend analytics, and governance reporting.
- Ingest and transform data from federal websites and APIs (e.g., SAM.gov, FPDS, USAspending, Advana).
- Develop and maintain Dataverse tables and SharePoint-based data repositories to support Power Apps workflows and enterprise data models.
- Collaborate with SharePoint team to automate pipelines using Power Query, Power Automate, or other tools to unify data from multiple systems.
- Create DAX measures, data models, and semantic layers to ensure accurate, scalable reporting.
- Partner with program managers, acquisition SMEs, and technical stakeholders to translate business requirements into dashboards and data workflows.
- Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for cost avoidance and operational improvement.
- Document data models, refresh processes, and dashboard logic to support governance and sustainment.
- Support the development of a Category Management analytics platform including spend cubes, vendor normalization, SUM reporting, and sourcing insights.
Qualifications:EducationBachelor's degree in:
- Data Analytics, Statistics, or Business Analytics
- Computer Science or Information Systems
- Mathematics or a related quantitative field
- Equivalent experience may substitute for degree.
Experience- Approximately 1-3 years of related experience in:
- Power BI dashboard development
- Data modeling, DAX, Power Query
- Experience pulling data from APIs or federal websites
- Experience supporting federal clients (preferred)
- Experience supporting Government or DoW clients preferred.
Technical Skills- Power BI (expert) - data modeling, DAX, Power Query
- Power Platform (preferred) - Dataverse, Power Apps, Power Automate
- SharePoint Lists / Dataverse for structured data storage
- SQL (preferred) - for querying and joining relational data
- API integration (REST, JSON, XML)
- Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas)
- Strong understanding of data visualization best practices
- Ability to explain complex data to non-technical audiences
Soft Skills- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
- Curiosity, problem-solving mindset, and willingness to learn new tools
Job Type: This is an active position; not contingent or pending award.
Salary: $75-$95k