About the Opportunity

We are seeking a results-driven Senior Power BI Developer to join a leading Melbourne-based public health organization. This is a critical 6-month contract focused on a high-visibility project: building a comprehensive operational dashboard integrated directly with Jira to drive project transparency and clinical efficiency.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end development life cycle—from technical requirement gathering with clinical stakeholders to architecting robust semantic models and high-performance visualizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Dashboard Architecture: Design and develop interactive Power BI dashboards from scratch, specifically focused on visualizing project management and operational metrics.
• Jira Data Integration: Utilize a thorough understanding of Jira BI connectors (OData, REST APIs, or specialized plugins) to extract and transform complex project data.
• Data Modeling: Architect scalable semantic models using Star Schema methodology, ensuring high performance for large, cross-functional datasets.
• Advanced DAX & Power Query: Develop complex DAX measures and perform advanced data transformations via Power Query (M) to support KPI tracking and decision-making.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a key bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders to translate reporting needs into technical specifications.

Core Requirements

• Power BI Mastery: Demonstrated experience in building enterprise-level Power BI solutions from the ground up.
• Tooling Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of Jira data structures and the ability to build dashboards using Jira as a primary data source.
• SQL Proficiency: Strong ability to write and optimize SQL queries for data validation and extraction.
• Healthcare Experience (Preferred): Prior experience in a clinical or hospital environment (e.g., tracking pathology, patient flow, or medical supply chain) is highly regarded.
• Agile Frameworks: Comfortable working within an Agile/Scrum environment, managing tasks and user stories effectively.