Finance BI Developer
Novo Nordisk
3 months ago
Remote friendly (Plainsboro, NJ)
United States
IT
Essential Functions
- Model development and implementation
- Data, logic, and quality validation
- User support and continuous improvement
- Cross-functional collaboration
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and deploy robust data models, reports, and interactive dashboards on the Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate) and related tools to meet finance business requirements
- Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions, including star schemas, calculated measures, semantic models, and optimized queries
- Maintain deployment pipelines and version control to ensure smooth releases and reproducibility
- Validate data sources, ETL processes, and model logic to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of reported metrics
- Implement and execute automated and manual quality assurance checks; identify, document, and remediate data discrepancies and logic errors promptly
- Ensure data lineage, provenance, and transformation logic are documented and transparent for auditability and traceability
- Provide ongoing technical guidance and training to end users on dashboard functionality, interpretation of metrics, and self-service capabilities
- Collect and analyze user feedback and usage patterns to prioritize enhancements, optimize performance, and improve usability
- Monitor solution performance and implement continuous improvements, including tuning queries, refining visuals, and reducing refresh times
- Work closely with IT, data engineering, finance stakeholders, and other business partners to align on requirements, data accessibility, and architecture best practices
- Communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders to convey insights, limitations, and recommended actions
- Ensure solutions adhere to internal governance, security, and compliance standards (data privacy, access controls, naming conventions)
Physical Requirements
- 0–10% overnight travel required
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Experience:
- Minimum 2 years professional experience in BI, analytics, or data-focused roles
- At least 2 years hands-on experience driving digital transformation, process automation, data strategy implementation, or data governance initiatives
- Proven experience working with large datasets and delivering actionable analytical solutions
Required/Preferred Skills
- Advanced Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, Power Query); Anaplan experience advantageous
- ETL/ELT familiarity, data warehousing concepts, and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory) plus
- Knowledge of DAX and Power Query (M) desirable
- Proficient in SQL
- Hands-on scripting/programming experience (minimum 2 years) with Python or R
- Experience building data models and reports in Power BI; Power Platform components (Power Apps, Power Automate) preferred
- Strong understanding of metadata management, data lineage, and data governance
- Preferred: technical understanding of finance processes/financial reporting; experience supporting finance stakeholders and translating business requirements into technical solutions
Soft Skills
- Strong communication skills explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Effective stakeholder management and collaboration across IT, data engineering, and business teams
- Problem-solving mindset with high attention to detail and quality assurance
- Proactive, customer-focused, able to work independently and in cross-functional teams
Benefits (as stated)
- Company bonus eligibility; long-term incentive compensation and/or company vehicles (depending on level)
- Medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; voluntary benefits (e.g., group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto/home insurance)
- Time off per sick time policy; flex-able vacation; parental leave
Application Instructions (as stated)
- If you need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, call 1-855-411-5290 (accommodation requests only).
- Model development and implementation
- Data, logic, and quality validation
- User support and continuous improvement
- Cross-functional collaboration
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and deploy robust data models, reports, and interactive dashboards on the Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate) and related tools to meet finance business requirements
- Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions, including star schemas, calculated measures, semantic models, and optimized queries
- Maintain deployment pipelines and version control to ensure smooth releases and reproducibility
- Validate data sources, ETL processes, and model logic to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of reported metrics
- Implement and execute automated and manual quality assurance checks; identify, document, and remediate data discrepancies and logic errors promptly
- Ensure data lineage, provenance, and transformation logic are documented and transparent for auditability and traceability
- Provide ongoing technical guidance and training to end users on dashboard functionality, interpretation of metrics, and self-service capabilities
- Collect and analyze user feedback and usage patterns to prioritize enhancements, optimize performance, and improve usability
- Monitor solution performance and implement continuous improvements, including tuning queries, refining visuals, and reducing refresh times
- Work closely with IT, data engineering, finance stakeholders, and other business partners to align on requirements, data accessibility, and architecture best practices
- Communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders to convey insights, limitations, and recommended actions
- Ensure solutions adhere to internal governance, security, and compliance standards (data privacy, access controls, naming conventions)
Physical Requirements
- 0–10% overnight travel required
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Experience:
- Minimum 2 years professional experience in BI, analytics, or data-focused roles
- At least 2 years hands-on experience driving digital transformation, process automation, data strategy implementation, or data governance initiatives
- Proven experience working with large datasets and delivering actionable analytical solutions
Required/Preferred Skills
- Advanced Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, Power Query); Anaplan experience advantageous
- ETL/ELT familiarity, data warehousing concepts, and cloud platforms (e.g., Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory) plus
- Knowledge of DAX and Power Query (M) desirable
- Proficient in SQL
- Hands-on scripting/programming experience (minimum 2 years) with Python or R
- Experience building data models and reports in Power BI; Power Platform components (Power Apps, Power Automate) preferred
- Strong understanding of metadata management, data lineage, and data governance
- Preferred: technical understanding of finance processes/financial reporting; experience supporting finance stakeholders and translating business requirements into technical solutions
Soft Skills
- Strong communication skills explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Effective stakeholder management and collaboration across IT, data engineering, and business teams
- Problem-solving mindset with high attention to detail and quality assurance
- Proactive, customer-focused, able to work independently and in cross-functional teams
Benefits (as stated)
- Company bonus eligibility; long-term incentive compensation and/or company vehicles (depending on level)
- Medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; voluntary benefits (e.g., group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto/home insurance)
- Time off per sick time policy; flex-able vacation; parental leave
Application Instructions (as stated)
- If you need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, call 1-855-411-5290 (accommodation requests only).