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# Principal BI Engineer

- **Company:** Ascent, LLC
- **Location:** Fremont, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Data Processing, Test Scripts, Pyspark, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Pipelines, Alteryx, Amazon Redshift, Databricks
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=34d2bc73899f5d8c

## About the Role

REQUIREMENTS: Master's or foreign equivalent degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Data Science and Analytics, or a related field, and 4 years of experience in the job offered or as a BI Analyst/Engineer, Data Scientist/Analyst, Systems Engineer/Consultant, or in a related/similar position performing data modelling, using SQL, Python, and Tableau or PowerBI. In lieu of a Master's degree and 4 years of experience, employer will accept a Bachelor's or foreign equivalent degree in the fields stated above and 6 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the skill sets stated above. Experience therein to include 2 years with Alteryx, PL/SQL, Redshift, and PySpark; and 1 year with Databricks. Hybrid role, ability to work from home.

## Description

DUTIES: Perform gap analysis, design and develop various analytical reports; interact with business users, understand existing business models and client's requirements, review business requirements and analyze data sources; work with stakeholders and deliver actionable insights that drive informed decision making; maintain business processes and cross functional relationships; write test scripts, Tableau reports, and dashboards; work on testing, processing and debugging, performance issues; coordinate new data development and create proof of concepts; develop data pipelines in Alteryx; design, develop, deploy and support sustainable Alteryx workflows and solutions to cleanse, blend, and transform raw data from multiple sources into actionable insights; identify opportunities for process optimization and automation to streamline data processing and analysis; design and implement automated processes using Alteryx to improve efficiency and scalability of data workflows; implement advanced
data manipulation techniques to handle complex data structures, outliers, and missing values; collaborate with cross functional teams to align deliverables and workstream plans; prepare and present technical documentation and client presentations; create compelling visualizations and interactive dashboards using Alteryx and other BI tools to communicate insights and trends effectively.


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