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Position Title: Analytics and Power BI Developer

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance

Career Level: Mid-Career

Requisition ID: 14241289

Date Posted: Jul 6, 2024

Description: About the Role:

As an Analytics and Power BI Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic Operational Excellence team which drives measurable improvements throughout the Engineering organization. The primary responsibility for this role is to understand customer needs, determine appropriate data requirements, find, evaluate, prioritize and implement solutions that provide measurable data driven improvements. The Engineer will be expected to use tools including but not limited to databases, various analytics tools, Excel, and Power BI at a minimum.

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Position Responsibilities:

• Create and test data models that will ensure data accuracy in dashboard reporting, providing organizational insights and process trends
• Leverage and utilize the internal business systems and associated data to support business needs.
• Maintain the current suite of Engineering dashboards.
• Ability to investigate and resolve the data delivery for the Power BI dashboards including, resolution of data source issues, Power BI data refresh issues, Power BI server and report refresh issues, as required.
• Support of and understanding of data security and data governance policies (CUI)
• Lead and facilitate cross functional teams to coordinate the implementation of comprehensive automation/improvement initiatives. Interface with IT/Security as required to identify, understand and resolve planned as well as unplanned technical challenges.
• Determine data needs, clean and filter data for various analysis requests.
• Conduct requirements analysis with report consumers/stakeholders on dashboard visualizations and determine data sources to architect the data model that provides the required business need.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in data Analytics or other Engineering degree supplemented with appropriate experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience
• Proficiency in business intelligence analytics: development and tools for data analytics, Power BI, data modeling, DAX Query, and data cleaning.
• Must be willing to work in an office, lab, proto-type and test site environments.
• Be a self-starter and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work overtime when required
• This position requires eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance) NO SPONSORSHIP OFFERED

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience and education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
About the Role:

As an Analytics and Power BI Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic Operational Excellence team which drives measurable improvements throughout the Engineering organization. The primary responsibility for this role is to understand customer needs, determine appropriate data requirements, find, evaluate, prioritize and implement solutions that provide measurable data driven improvements. The Engineer will be expected to use tools including but not limited to databases, various analytics tools, Excel, and Power BI at a minimum.

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Position Responsibilities:

• Create and test data models that will ensure data accuracy in dashboard reporting, providing organizational insights and process trends
• Leverage and utilize the internal business systems and associated data to support business needs.
• Maintain the current suite of Engineering dashboards.
• Ability to investigate and resolve the data delivery for the Power BI dashboards including, resolution of data source issues, Power BI data refresh issues, Power BI server and report refresh issues, as required.
• Support of and understanding of data security and data governance policies (CUI)
• Lead and facilitate cross functional teams to coordinate the implementation of comprehensive automation/improvement initiatives. Interface with IT/Security as required to identify, understand and resolve planned as well as unplanned technical challenges.
• Determine data needs, clean and filter data for various analysis requests.
• Conduct requirements analysis with report consumers/stakeholders on dashboard visualizations and determine data sources to architect the data model that provides the required business need.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in data Analytics or other Engineering degree supplemented with appropriate experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience
• Proficiency in business intelligence analytics: development and tools for data analytics, Power BI, data modeling, DAX Query, and data cleaning.
• Must be willing to work in an office, lab, proto-type and test site environments.
• Be a self-starter and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work overtime when required
• This position requires eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance) NO SPONSORSHIP OFFERED

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience and education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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