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ASSYST is seeking a Database Administrator with expertise in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric architecture to support our client in Tallahassee, Florida.
The Database Administrator will lead the development, deployment, and governance of enterprise-grade Power BI solutions. In addition to designing high-performance dashboards and reports, the selected candidate will help establish a Power BI Center of Excellence and promote best practices in data governance, metadata management, and semantic modeling.
Job Type: Contract (Corp to Corp/C2C or 1099)
Job Location: Tallahassee, Florida (Fully Onsite role)
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the enterprise expert on Power BI architecture, reporting, and governance.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver data visualization solutions.
- Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports aligned with business needs.
- Lead and contribute to the formation of a Power BI Center of Excellence.
- Implement and enforce data governance policies, metadata management, and semantic models.
- Connect Power BI to diverse data sources (on-premise and cloud-based).
- Configure and monitor Power BI data gateways and refresh schedules.
- Administer and manage Power BI environments, including user access, workspaces, and security settings.
- Provide lifecycle management of Power BI components (patching, updates, capacity planning).
- Monitor performance and optimize Power BI infrastructure and dashboard efficiency.
- Deliver training, documentation, and user support for Power BI adoption across the organization.
- Support Power Platform integration including Power Apps and Power Automate.
- Manage multiple environments (Development, Test, Production) with standardized processes.
- Ensure compliance with organizational security and data access policies.
- Provide system support, troubleshooting, and technical guidance for data visualization initiatives.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation for architecture, configuration, and support practices.
- Transfer knowledge to internal staff to build long-term operational sustainability.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Visualization, Communication, or a related field and at least 4 years of relevant experience.
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience building Power BI dashboards.
- Experience across the full development lifecycle: requirements gathering, design, implementation, and maintenance.
- Minimum 4 years of experience with data visualization dashboards.
- Proficient with Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, Power Query, DAX, and data gateway management.
- Strong knowledge of data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing concepts.
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric architecture is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with Power Apps (Canvas & Model-Driven), Power Automate, and Common Data Service (Dataverse).
- Experience with Office 365 APIs, app development, and integration.
- Ability to use and customize connectors in Power Platform solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Azure integrations and services.
- Experience managing and deploying in multiple environments (Dev/Test/Prod).
- Familiarity with configuration management and deployment strategies.
Preferred Skills:
- Strategic mindset to develop and maintain a Power BI roadmap aligned with business goals.
- Experience training users and promoting self-service BI within enterprise environments.
- Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional team collaboration.
ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law