Job Specifications
Job Title: PowerBI/ SQL/ Database Developer
Location: Sacramento, CA Hybrid
Duration: 6 months
In-person Interviews
Project Scope:
The project involves providing IT support for database management, data migration, integration, and business intelligence reporting within the Technology department of the Client. This includes handling legacy systems like Microsoft Access, migrating data to modern platforms such as SQL Server, building interactive dashboards and automated reports using tools like Power BI, and automating data flows and processes. The role supports multiple departments including Operations, Accounting, Properties, TSA, Concessions, CMMS, Airside, IT, and external vendors, with a focus on airport-related data, security compliance, and process improvements to eliminate inefficiencies in manual workflows.
Roles/Responsibilities:
Manage, migrate, and update SQL databases, including creating relationships, indexes, keys, and handling backend data operations.
Understand and migrate legacy Microsoft Access databases, including front-end forms and back-end updates.
Handle large datasets for cleaning and transformation, removing duplicates, normalizing data, and integrating across systems.
Optionally work with Adobe Forms as a replacement for Wufoo.
Automate data flows from forms to databases or dashboards using Power Automate or equivalent.
Gather requirements, document workflows, and create functional specifications.
Identify inefficiencies in manual processes and design automated, streamlined solutions.
Translate operational needs into actionable KPIs, metrics, and visualizations.
Debug slow or failing systems and track down data issues across multiple sources.
Work closely with departments such as Operations, Accounting, Properties, TSA, Concessions, CMMS, Airside, IT, and external vendors.
Explain technical solutions in non-technical language to end-users.
Coordinate with external consultants and vendors for system implementation.
Understand and handle restricted or sensitive data (e.g., airport security, TSA data) in compliance with security protocols.
Mandatory Skills:
Database & Data Management
SQL Server: Ability to manage, migrate, and update SQL databases, including creating relationships, indexes, keys, and handling backend data operations.
Microsoft Access: Understand legacy Access databases, front-end forms, and back-end updates; ability to migrate Access data to SQL/modern platforms.
Data Integration / APIs: Experience connecting multiple systems via APIs, automated data feeds.
Data Cleaning & Transformation: Handling large datasets, removing duplicates, normalizing data, integrating data across multiple systems.
Business Intelligence & Reporting
Power BI: Strong skills in building dashboards, KPIs, automated reports, filtering, slicers, drill-through, and using service accounts/gateways.
TIC (Toad Intelligence Central): Experience building scheduled and parameterized reports.
Excel / Advanced Excel: PivotTables, formulas, macros/VBA, connecting to external databases for reporting.
Forms & Data Collection Tools
Microsoft Forms & Canvas / Power Apps: Ability to design interactive forms, collect data from multiple users, handle attachments, and integrate with SQL/Power BI.
Adobe Forms: Optional experience, as replacement for Wufoo.
Process Automation: Experience using Power Automate or equivalent to automate data flows from forms to databases or dashboards.
Analytical & Project Skills
Requirements Gathering & Documentation: Ability to understand user needs, document workflows, create functional specifications.
Business Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies in manual processes and design automated, streamlined solutions.
Dashboard & Metrics Design: Translate operational needs into actionable KPIs, metrics, and visualizations.
Problem-Solving / Troubleshooting: Debugging slow or failing systems, tracking down data issues across multiple sources.
Communication & Collaboration Skills
Work closely with multiple departments: Operations, Accounting, Properties, TSA, Concessions, CMMS, Airside, IT, and external vendors.
Ability to explain technical solutions in non-technical language to end-users.
Coordinate with external consultants and vendors for system implementation.
Security & Compliance Awareness
Understanding of restricted or sensitive data handling (airport security, TSA data)
Desirable Skills:
Project Management Experience: Experience with Jira/other ticketing systems for tracking
implementation tasks.
Change Management / Training: Ability to train staff on new systems and ensure adoption.
Attention to Detail: Managing multiple reports, dashboards, and manual processes without errors.