We are seeking a Senior Power BI & Innovation Analytics Specialist to support the XVIII Airborne Corps Joint Innovation Office (JIOP) on Fort Bragg, NC. The candidate will be primarily focused on enterprise-level Power BI analytics, automation, and data visualization, serving as the authoritative source for innovation, ecosystem, and acquisition performance data.

This role will enable data-driven decision-making by transforming complex operational, acquisition, and innovation data into actionable intelligence for senior leadership. Power BI development, data modeling, and automation will constitute most of your day-to-day, with all supporting activities structured to enable, enhance, and improve analytic outcomes.

NOTE: This position is an on-site role at Fort Bragg, NC. Cenith can provide relocation assistance for qualified candidates. Additionally, you must be a US citizen who is eligible for a security clearance.

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Key Responsibilities

Power BI Architecture, Development, and Ownership (Primary Task Area)

Automation and Power Platform Enablement

• Develop and maintain Power Automate workflows to automate data ingestion, refresh cycles, reporting, approvals, notifications, and task tracking directly supporting Power BI outputs.
• Develop and maintain Power Apps to serve as front-end data collection, workflow management, and process automation tools feeding Power BI datasets.
• Replace manual, ad hoc, and spreadsheet-based reporting with automated, repeatable, and real-time Power BI dashboards wherever feasible.
• Continuously identify, recommend, and implement improvements to data quality, timeliness, accessibility, and reliability using Microsoft Power Platform capabilities.

Analytics-Driven Innovation and Ecosystem Performance Support

• Translate innovation ecosystem activities, including stakeholder engagement, challenges, technology scouting, and pilot efforts, into measurable and reportable performance metrics captured and visualized in Power BI.
• Define, track, and refine Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to innovation effectiveness, ecosystem growth, participation, and solution transition.
• Develop and maintain analytics supporting challenge-based acquisition lifecycle tracking, from problem definition through solution transition readiness.
• Produce recurring and ad hoc Power BI analytic products for senior leadership, replacing narrative-only reporting with data-backed insights and visualizations.

Acquisition Analytics and Transition Tracking

• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards supporting acquisition and innovation transition activities, including:
• • Procurement timelines and milestone tracking
• • Vendor performance and innovation pipeline health
• • Prototype-to-production and pilot-to-transition readiness

Secondary Data-Supporting Functions

• Provide administrative coordination, meeting support, and documentation only to the extent necessary to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and reporting fidelity.
• Prepare executive briefings, reports, and presentations that leverage Power BI visualizations as the primary communication mechanism.
• Coordinate with ecosystem, acquisition, and administrative stakeholders to improve data collection processes that feed Power BI analytics products.

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Required Qualifications

• Must be able to be present at Fort Bragg, NC 5 days per week.
• Must be a US citizen who is eligible for a security clearance.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Power BI, including advanced DAX, data modeling, Power Query, performance optimization, and dashboard user experience design.
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform, specifically Power Automate and Power Apps.
• Demonstrated experience designing analytics solutions that directly support executive-level decision-making.
• A strong foundation in data analysis, business intelligence, and performance measurement methodologies.
• The ability to operate independently within a complex, multi-stakeholder government environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting Army, DoD, or federal analytics, innovation, or acquisition programs.
• Experience integrating enterprise government data platforms, including Army Vantage.
• Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) certification.
• Additional Microsoft Power Platform certifications (PL-100, PL-400).

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What We're Looking For

We're looking for a Power BI expert who can own the full analytics lifecycle, from data modeling and DAX to polished dashboards that help senior leaders make informed decisions. You'd be the go-to person for turning messy, multi-source data (SharePoint, Excel trackers, Army Vantage, etc.) into clean, automated reporting using the broader Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps). Experience in DoD or federal environments is a big plus, and a PL-300 certification is preferred. Beyond the technical chops, we want someone who thrives in a smaller company culture where you're not just a number- someone collaborative, low-ego, and comfortable working independently across multiple stakeholders while still being the kind of teammate people genuinely enjoy grabbing coffee with.

Our Cenith team at Fort Bragg is a collection of experienced, highly competent, mission-focused people who are also easy-going, humble, and fun to be around. If this sounds like you, please reach out!

Interview loop for selected candidates

• 30min Hiring Manager screen
• 1-3 hour take-home exercise
• 45min Panel interview
• Two 1-hour interviews with different members of the team

Anticipated start date: April, 2026

Anticipated salary hiring range: $140k-$180k (DOE) plus benefits