Senior Business Intelligence Engineer

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Engineer to spearhead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise data and analytics solutions. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with strategic leadership, ensuring the business has access to high-quality, reliable data and insights that drive growth and operational excellence.

As the Senior BI Engineer, you will set the standard for BI development, mentor team members, and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to deliver data products that support critical decisions. From ensuring the smooth execution of daily reporting pipelines to shaping long-term data architecture, governance and strategy, you will play a key role in transforming how we leverage data as a competitive advantage.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead BI Strategy & Execution
  • Translate business goals into scalable, data-driven solutions that empower decision-making.
  • Elevate the visualization and storytelling aspect of Power BI reporting, ensuring dashboards and data products are intuitive, engaging, and drive adoption across business users.
  • Champion data governance best practices including data lineage, cataloging, access controls, and quality monitoring to ensure trusted enterprise-wide analytics.
  • Define and enforce deployment governance standards to ensure BI assets are delivered in a consistent, reliable, and auditable manner.
• Deliver Reliable, Actionable Insights
  • Ensure that reporting pipelines, daily jobs, and data validation processes operate seamlessly to provide trusted business intelligence.
  • Partner with stakeholders to design KPIs, dashboards, and analytics products that address evolving business needs while adhering to data stewardship and governance protocols.
  • Deliver visually compelling, intuitive Power BI dashboards and reports that tell a clear story and enable data-driven decisions.
  • Regularly demo new BI solutions to business teams, incorporating feedback into iterative improvements.
• Team & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Guide and mentor BI and data engineers in analytics as well as best practices and standards for data handling, governance, and deployment.
  • Collaborate with technical partners (Corporate technologies, Salesforce, Application Development, Data Engineering) to deliver integrated, end-to-end data products.
  • Act as a liaison between technical and business teams, ensuring solutions are both technically sound and business-relevant.
• Operational & Continuous Improvement
  • Drive backlog refinement, planning, execution, and delivery of BI projects, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
  • Manage BI platforms with a focus on performance, scalability, governance, and security.
  • Continuously evaluate and implement improvements to BI processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Long-Term Vision & Architecture
  • Define technical data architecture and play a key role in vendor/tool selection for the BI ecosystem.
  • Develop and scale enterprise-wide intelligence solutions that align with the company’s growth strategy.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and recommend innovative approaches to expand BI capabilities.

Required Experience, Skills, & Competencies

• 8+ years of experience in BI engineering, data analytics, and data governance practices.
• Significant, end-to-end expertise in Power BI — including data modeling, DAX, Power Query, workspace governance, embedding, security, deployment pipelines, and administration. 
• Strong proficiency in SQL, with experience in relational databases and cloud data warehouses (including MS SQL Server and Fabric).
• Experience implementing data governance practices and CI/CD pipelines for BI or data platforms.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and business perspectives.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field is preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading BI teams or mentoring junior engineers.
• Background in finance, real estate, or related industries.
• Exposure to advanced analytics, predictive modeling, or machine learning applications.

A reasonable estimate of the total compensation range for this role is $135,000-$164,400 The actual salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, geographic location, training, licensure and certification, and other factors. CoreVest also offers a competitive benefit package including discretionary corporate bonus program, multiple health plans, STD and LTD options, company sponsored life insurance, fitness reimbursement, paid parental leave, time to volunteer, Paid Time off, ESPP, and 401K matching.

 At Redwood Trust, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone has the opportunity thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.