Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Global Technical Talent is a staffing firm supporting organizations across multiple industries. The Senior Business Performance Analyst serves as the technical authority and primary intake point for Power Platform demand within Procurement, managing solutions from prioritization and design through deployment and lifecycle support. The role develops Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate solutions while ensuring governance, security, compliance, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Own and manage the end-to-end intake process for Power Platform requests across Procurement, serving as the primary point of contact for dashboards, apps, and automations
- Translate ambiguous business requests into clear problem statements, functional requirements, acceptance criteria, and delivery plans
- Assess requests for feasibility, complexity, risk, and value; recommend appropriate solutions (Power BI vs Power Apps vs Power Automate vs alternative tools)
- Drive prioritization and backlog management in partnership with Procurement leadership, balancing new demand with sustainment and enhancement work
- Design, build, test, and deploy enterprise-grade Power Platform solutions, including:
- Power BI dashboards and semantic models (performance optimized, secure, and reusable) - Power Apps (complex forms, multi-step workflows, role-based experiences) - Power Automate flows (robust automations, integrations, approvals, and exception handling)
- Ensure solutions follow standard design patterns, naming conventions, and documentation practices to support maintainability and scale
- Lead user acceptance testing, production readiness, and post-deployment stabilization
- Ensure all Power Platform solutions comply with Procurement governance, SOX controls, data security, and audit requirements
- Act as an escalation point for production issues, performance risks, and control gaps related to Power Platform assets
- Serve as a trusted advisor to Procurement leaders and business partners, helping them understand what is possible and what is scalable on the Power Platform
- Coach and mentor other team members on Power Platform best practices, fostering consistency and reducing single points of failure
- Monitor demand trends, solution usage, and pain points to identify opportunities for standardization, automation, and reuse
- Stay current on Power Platform enhancements and industry best practices, translating new capabilities into practical Procurement use cases
Skills
- Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S
- Advanced, hands-on expertise in Power BI (data modeling, DAX, performance optimization, enterprise reporting patterns)
- Advanced, hands-on expertise in Power Apps (complex apps, validations, integrations, role-based security)
- Advanced, hands-on expertise in Power Automate (enterprise workflows, approvals, integrations, error handling)
- Demonstrated experience owning end-to-end solution delivery, from intake through production support
- Strong requirements elicitation, stakeholder communication, and prioritization skills
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- 7 years of experience in procurement or other job-related discipline
- Experience supporting or working within Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, or Operations
- Familiarity with SAP, Ariba, or other enterprise systems commonly integrated with the Power Platform
- Experience designing intake models, backlogs, or operating frameworks for digital delivery teams
- Local candidates preferred; candidates residing in the PG&E service territory who can travel to the Bay Area for meetings as needed are strongly preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
- Hybrid — local candidates (Oakland/Bay Area or PG&E service territory) expected to attend occasional team meetings in office at Oakland, San Ramon, or American Canyon; out-of-state candidates assigned fully remote.
- Out-of-state candidates: the supplier is responsible for providing a laptop and any additional equipment needed for the assignment.
- Local candidates will be issued a laptop by the client.
- A pre-determined amount for cell and internet expenses may be expensed monthly with prior manager approval.
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