Business Intelligence Specialist- Local to Richmond, VA only - W2 ONLY

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior BI Specialist to design, develop, and maintain advanced business intelligence solutions that empower data-driven decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Power BI, T‑SQL, SSIS, dimensional modeling, and other Microsoft data tools with a strong ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Experience working with medical data and ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations is a significant plus. This contractor will primarily support Electronic Health Records (EHR) requests and duties. Key Responsibilities Extensive work with medical data including HIPAA compliance requirements. Design and implement Power BI dashboards and reports to visualize key business metrics and trends. Develop and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and views for efficient data retrieval and transformation. Build and maintain ETL processes using SSIS to integrate data from multiple sources into data warehouses. Apply dimensional modeling techniques to design and maintain scalable data models for analytics. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver BI solutions aligned with business objectives. Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory standards when handling sensitive medical data. Maintain clean code bases and releases using GIT and ADO Pipelines. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience). 5+ years of experience in BI development and data analytics. Proficiency in Power BI (DAX, Power Query, data modeling) SQL Server (T‑SQL, performance tuning) SSIS (ETL design and implementation) Dimensional modeling and data warehousing concepts Understanding of Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, Excel, etc.) Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills. Additional “Would Likes” Knowledge of Azure Data Services (Data Factory, Synapse Analytics). Exposure to data governance and security best practices. Experience Requirements Work with medical data including HIPAA compliance requirements – 2 Years required. Design and implement Power BI dashboards and reports to visualize key business metrics and trends – 5 Years required. Develop and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and views for efficient data retrieval and transformation – 5 Years required. Build and maintain ETL processes using SSIS to integrate data from multiple sources into data warehouses – 5 Years required. Apply dimensional modeling techniques to design and maintain scalable data models for analytics – 2 Years required. Gather requirements and deliver BI solutions aligned with business objectives – 2 Years required. Maintain clean code bases and releases using GIT and ADO Pipelines – 5 Years required. #J-18808-Ljbffr