Business Intelligence Developer

Jr. Backup Administrator

Location: Lansing, MI

Pay: $25/hr

Start Date: November 16, 2026

About Brooksource's Project Patriot Program:

Are you looking to launch or accelerate your career in the dynamic world of Information Technology? Brooksource's Project Patriot program is a comprehensive workforce transformation initiative designed to bridge the gap between education and in-demand IT roles. We partner with leading companies across various industries to provide veterans & aspiring IT professionals with the skills, experience, and support needed to succeed. Joining Project Patriot means becoming part of a program that invests in your potential and provides a clear pathway for career growth.

What You Will Receive:

As a Project Patriot consultant you will be immersed in a supportive learning environment that includes:

• Full-time, entry-level IT career (40hrs week)
• Technical Training (80-100 hours): Receive focused, hands-on technical training relevant to current client needs and technologies. This training is designed to build upon your existing knowledge and equip you with practical skills for your role.
• Professional/Military Transition Development: Enhance your soft skills, communication, and business acumen through dedicated professional development sessions.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with experienced IT professionals, mentors, and peers within the Project Patriot program and at client sites.
• Mentorship: Be paired with experienced mentors who will provide guidance, support, and insights as you navigate your early IT career.

We are seeking a personable and technically skilled Power BI Developer to join the Business Intelligence team within the Center for Shared Solutions. This team provides enterprise IT services and solutions to multiple state agencies, helping customers turn their data into meaningful insights through reporting, analytics, and visualization.

In this role, you will work directly with customers to understand their reporting needs, gather requirements, develop dashboard wireframes, and build interactive Power BI reports and visualizations. The ideal candidate is comfortable communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and can translate business needs into effective reporting solutions.

While Power BI development will be the primary focus, this role may also support database administration, .NET development, and ETL-related initiatives as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards, reports, and data visualizations based on customer requirements.
• Collaborate directly with customers to gather requirements, ask clarifying questions, and understand their business needs and reporting objectives.
• Develop dashboard wireframes and prototypes for customer review and feedback before beginning the full development cycle.
• Establish reporting best practices and educate customers on dashboard functionality, data requirements, limitations, and other important considerations.
• Leverage DAX and data modeling techniques to create meaningful calculations, metrics, and reporting solutions.
• Work with databases and data sources to ensure reporting solutions are accurate, reliable, and efficient.
• Assist the ETL team with moving data between systems, preparing datasets, and configuring reporting databases as needed.
• Provide occasional support for database administration, SQL development, or .NET programming based on project needs.
• Collaborate with the broader data management and governance teams to support enterprise reporting initiatives across multiple agencies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience developing reports and dashboards using Microsoft Power BI.
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into reporting and visualization solutions.
• Knowledge of data modeling, calculations, and reporting concepts.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work directly with customers and stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage projects from initial requirements through development and delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using DAX, including knowledge of similar formulas or functions in Excel.
• Experience with SQL, relational databases, or database administration.
• Familiarity with ETL processes, data integration, and reporting database configuration.
• Experience with Microsoft technologies, including Excel, SQL Server, or the .NET framework.
• Experience developing reports and visualizations using SAP reporting tools.
• Understanding of data management, data governance, and enterprise reporting best practices.

Footnote:

Brooksource does the recruiting for other companies, in IT, Engineering and Skilled Trades. If you are a member of the military community from the military roles below or have education or experience in the Technology or Engineering space, we’d love to hear from you and tell you about our program -Project Patriot! While this posting is part of our initiative to support military veterans, we welcome applications from all candidates who are interested in IT, Engineering and other skilled trades.

Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Benefits & Perks: Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.