R&D Principal Technologist, Dev Services at AVEVA in Lake Forest, CA

R&D Principal Technologist, Dev Services Location: Lake Forest, California, United States of America AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies. Salary Range: $128,800.00 - $214,800.00 This pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation that the position offers, and final compensation can vary within the range depending on work location, job experience, skills, and relevant educational attainment and/or training. Job Title: Principal Member of Technical Staff, Data Insights Location: Lake Forest, CA – Hybrid Job Type: Regular, Full-Time Reports To: Engineering Manager, Dev Services About the Role AVEVA is seeking a Principal Member of Technical Staff to join our Dev Services Data Insights team. In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of analytics and reporting solutions that help R&D organizations across AVEVA understand their software delivery health, engineering costs, and operational performance through Microsoft Power BI. This is a hands-on senior individual contributor role with a strong emphasis on front-end analytics: building intuitive, well-structured reports and dashboards that turn complex data into clear decisions. You will work closely with data engineers who own the underlying infrastructure, and partner with stakeholders across Dev Services, Portfolio, and IT to ensure our analytics solutions meet both current needs and emerging regulatory reporting requirements. You will also actively mentor teammates and serve as a go-to resource for analytics best practices across the team. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain Power BI reports, dashboards, and semantic models serving a range of internal stakeholders. Lead the translation of business and stakeholder requirements into clear, intuitive analytics experiences. Own Power BI workspace management, deployment pipelines, and environment promotion. Establish and promote best practices for report design, DAX development, data model structure, and row-level security. Advise stakeholders on data processes that support better long-term reporting outcomes, including how work items should be structured and tagged in Azure DevOps to enable meaningful trend tracking, as well as naming conventions, refresh schedules, and report organization standards. Collaborate with data engineers to ensure data assets are structured in ways that support effective reporting. Support the development of reporting solutions that address internal compliance and evolving regulatory reporting obligations. Actively mentor team members on Power BI development and analytics best practices. Contribute to sprint planning and roadmap discussions in partnership with engineering leadership. Core Skills and Qualifications 12+ years of experience in analytics, BI development, or data reporting roles. Deep expertise in Microsoft Power BI, including DAX, Power Query (M), semantic model design, row-level security, and deployment pipeline management. Strong experience with Power BI workspace management, report lifecycle management, and deployment best practices. Proven ability to translate complex stakeholder requirements into clear, actionable reporting solutions. Experience advising teams on data processes and structures that improve reporting quality and long-term tracking. Familiarity with Azure DevOps as a data source, including work item structures and REST APIs. Familiarity with underlying data sources such as Azure SQL, SharePoint, and REST APIs, sufficient to collaborate effectively with data engineers. Experience with source control and change management practices for analytics assets. Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders. Experience working in Agile teams across distributed, global locations. Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop others on analytics and BI skills. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with Microsoft Purview or equivalent data lineage tooling. Experience building reporting solutions that support compliance or regulatory obligations. Exposure to datamart or medallion architecture concepts sufficient to collaborate with data engineers. Knowledge of Azure cost analytics and cloud spend reporting patterns. Microsoft certifications in Data or Analytics (e.g., PL-300 or equivalent). USA Benefits include: Flex work hours, 20 days PTO rising to 25 with service, three paid volunteering days, primary and secondary parental leave, well-being support, medical, dental, vision, and 401K. It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/ Hybrid working By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote. Hiring process Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process About AVEVA AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably. We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/ Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/ AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check.  Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria. AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.  AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.