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6d ago

Analytics Engineer

Robert Half Urbandale, IA

Urbandale, IA

6d ago

Contract Analytics Azure Synapse Analytics Business Analytics

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Job Description

Robert Half is seeking an Analytics Engineer for an onsite contract in Urbandale, IA, with the potential to convert to a permanent role. The position centers on building scalable data models and BI solutions that translate complex data into clear, reliable insights across both on-premises and cloud environments.

The following sections outline the responsibilities, requirements, technologies, and benefits associated with the role.

Responsibilities

Design and maintain dimensional data models to back reporting requirements, including star and snowflake schemas, fact tables, dimension tables, and slowly changing dimensions.
Develop relational data models using solid database design principles, ensuring proper keys, clearly defined entity relationships, and data integrity standards.
Build and refine semantic layers for reporting and analytics in Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and tabular modeling environments.
Develop calculations, measures, and reusable logic to standardize reporting and support authoritative business definitions.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business questions into scalable BI models and practical analytical solutions.
Implement data governance practices to improve model quality, consistency, and alignment with enterprise reporting standards.
Leverage DAX and Power Query to prepare, model, and optimize data for dashboards, reports, and self-service analytics.
Contribute to analytics initiatives that connect on-premises data with cloud platforms such as Fabric, Synapse, Databricks, or similar technologies.
3+ years of experience in analytics engineering, business intelligence, or a closely related data-focused role.
Strong knowledge of dimensional modeling concepts, including star schemas, snowflake schemas, fact tables, dimension tables, and slowly changing dimensions.
Experience with relational database design, including entity relationship diagrams, normalization, denormalization, and referential integrity.
Hands-on expertise with Power BI and BI modeling, including semantic models, tabular models, and advanced reporting logic.
Proficiency in DAX and Power Query (M) for data transformation and analytical model development.
Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and at least one cloud analytics platform such as Azure Synapse, Databricks, or a comparable solution.
Understanding of data governance, master data concepts, and the importance of maintaining consistent business definitions.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in analytics engineering, business intelligence, or a closely related data-focused role.
Strong knowledge of dimensional modeling concepts, including star schemas, snowflake schemas, fact tables, dimension tables, and slowly changing dimensions.
Experience with relational database design, including entity relationship diagrams, normalization, denormalization, and referential integrity.
Hands-on expertise with Power BI and BI modeling, including semantic models, tabular models, and advanced reporting logic.
Proficiency in DAX and Power Query (M) for data transformation and analytical model development.
Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and at least one cloud analytics platform such as Azure Synapse, Databricks, or a comparable solution.
Understanding of data governance, master data concepts, and the importance of maintaining consistent business definitions.

Technologies

Power BI
Microsoft Fabric
Azure Synapse
Databricks
Power Query (M)
DAX
Tabular modeling

Benefits

medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
401(k) plan

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