Business Intelligence Developer

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Hiring Agency:

Transportation - Agency 27
Location:

Lincoln, NE
Hiring Rate:

$35.267
Job Posting:

JR2026-00025803 Business Intelligence Developer (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

05-11-2026
Job Description:

This position plays a key role in advancing the Nebraska Department of Transportation's (NDOT) data governance framework by ensuring data quality, consistency, and accessibility across systems, while supporting decision-making for transportation planning, operations, and asset management.

Under limited supervision, this position performs advanced-level systems analysis, design, and development of complex enterprise business intelligence solutions supporting NDOT’s data ecosystem. The role is responsible for developing reporting and analytics capabilities, maintaining enterprise data warehouse structures, and supporting data governance initiatives aligned with federal reporting requirements and NDOT data standards.

This is an on-site position.

Pay Rate is $35.267/hr

We reward our employees' hard work with a friendly and supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• State-matched retirement contribution of 156%
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous leave accruals that begin immediately
• Military leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partnering Nebraska community colleges
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• 79% employer-paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and Development based on your career aspirations
• Job security and stability, even during times of economic hardship
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fun, inviting teammates
• Free parking

JOB DUTIES

• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards.
• Design and deploy SSRS reports for reporting.
• Translate business needs into data visualizations and analytics.
• Support standardized reporting aligned with NDOT data governance policies.
• Design and maintain fact and dimension tables supporting data domains.
• Develop and maintain ETL processes, integrating data from systems.
• Ensure alignment with NDOT data standards, metadata practices, and governance policies.
• Support data validation and quality control processes.
• Develop R-based analytical applications for analysis (forecasting, trend analysis, performance metrics).
• Support data-driven decision-making for NDOT.
• Collaborate with business units to identify advanced analytics opportunities.
• Load and maintain SSAS/analysis cubes for enterprise reporting.
• Develop and maintain relational and analytical databases supporting transportation systems.
• Partner with NDOT business units, data stewards, and governance committees to define data requirements.
• Request, develop, and maintain SharePoint sites for data collaboration, governance documentation, and reporting access.
• Ensure interoperability between cloud platforms and the enterprise data warehouse.
• Document data flows, transformations, and system processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering, or other related field, and two years of experience, education, or training in coding computer applications; programming experience can be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with:

• Power BI and SSRS, SSIS, SSAS (cubes) development
• SQL Server and Data Warehouse architecture
• R programming for statistical analysis
• SharePoint site administration
• Data governance frameworks and data stewardship models
• Idera ER/Studio and Team Server
• Visual Studio
• SQL Server Management Studio
• FME Form/Flow Experience with ETL tool workflows (This may be optional)

Other:  This position requires in-office attendance; remote work is not permitted.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

Knowledge in:

• Data warehousing concepts (facts, dimensions, ETL)
• Business intelligence tools (Power BI, SSRS, SSIS, SSAS)
• Data governance frameworks and data quality management
• Software development lifecycle and system integration

Skills in:

• Advanced SQL and data modeling
• Data visualization and dashboard design
• Programming (R, SQL, and related tools)
• Analytical problem-solving and data interpretation
• Communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines and iteration planning in Azure DevOps
• Proficiency in source code management and repository handling using GIT

Abilities:

• Translate business needs into technical solutions
• Analyze large, complex datasets
• Apply data governance principles to ensure data quality and consistency
• Mentor staff and support cross-functional collaboration
• Manage multiple priorities in a data-driven environment
• Manipulate CSV/Excel files and browse SSAS cubes for data analysis using Excel pivot tables

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.