Senior Technical Lead, Business Analytics - Power BI

Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

We are looking for a seasoned Power BI Specialist with over 8 years of experience in data visualization, business intelligence, and data analysis. This role requires extensive experience in developing advanced Power BI dashboards and reports, a deep understanding of data modeling, and strong analytical skills. The Senior Power BI Specialist will work closely with stakeholders across the organization to provide insights, drive data-driven decisions, and support strategic initiatives. This is a key role in our analytics team, responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing Power BI solutions to meet evolving business needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced Power BI reports, dashboards, and visualizations that effectively communicate complex data insights.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, translate business needs into Power BI solutions, and guide data-driven decision-making.
• Build and optimize complex data models within Power BI, using DAX and Power Query to implement calculations, KPIs, and advanced metrics.
• Conduct data analysis and interpret trends to identify key insights and strategic recommendations.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity through rigorous testing, data validation, and quality checks.
• Develop custom visuals and enhance dashboard interactivity to meet unique business requirements and improve user experience.
• Mentor and train junior team members on Power BI best practices, DAX, data modeling, and visualization techniques.
• Stay up-to-date on Power BI capabilities, including new features, custom visuals, and updates to improve performance and functionality.
• Work closely with data engineering and IT teams to ensure efficient data integration, scalability, and performance of the BI environment.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in business intelligence, data analytics, or a related role, with a focus on Power BI for at least 5-6 years.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI, including DAX, Power Query, data modeling, and the creation of custom visuals.

Skills:

• Strong SQL skills and experience with data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.
• Proven track record of designing complex Power BI solutions that drive insights and support business decisions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a detail-oriented approach to ensure data quality and accuracy.
• Experience in data warehousing concepts, data governance, and best practices in data management.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Familiarity with cloud-based BI environments (e.g., Azure, AWS) and other visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Qlik) is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with experience in mentoring and guiding junior team members.

Additional Information

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 05/24/2025 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.  This range may be modified in the future.
• You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.  Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.