Senior Power BI Administrator

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2

Skills

Power BI
Power BI Admin
Workspace
Tableau
SAP
Business Objects
Admin

Job Details

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Power BI Administrator with deep expertise in administering enterprise-grade Power BI environments. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in Power BI governance, workspace design, and administration best practices, with the ability to work in a high-intensity, collaborative environment. Experience with Tableau is a plus, enabling cross-platform support and migration strategies if needed.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own and manage Power BI service administration including capacity planning, security, compliance, and performance monitoring.

  • Design and implement Power BI workspace structures aligned with enterprise data governance models.

  • Establish and maintain best practices for dataset refreshes, gateway management, usage tracking, and access control.

  • Collaborate with engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders to support scalable dashboarding and reporting solutions.

  • Lead environment optimizations and troubleshoot performance or access issues across Power BI workspaces.

  • Monitor tenant health and usage analytics to support data-driven decisions on platform governance.

  • Provide training and mentoring to developers and analysts on platform usage and standards.

  • Support Tableau environment administration and integrations, as needed.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 5+ years of experience with Power BI Administration in enterprise environments.

  • Deep understanding of Power BI tenant settings, licensing, gateway management, and service principal architecture.

  • Proven experience in workspace design, role-level security, dataflows, deployment pipelines, and version control.

  • Strong knowledge of Power BI REST API, audit logs, and automation through PowerShell/Power Automate.

  • Experience implementing Power BI governance frameworks and documentation practices.

  • High adaptability and proactive problem-solving attitude in fast-paced environments.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interface with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud administration.

  • Knowledge of Azure, DAX, Power Query, and data security models.

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for Power BI or other BI platforms.

  • Experience working in regulated industries or environments with strict compliance needs.

Soft Skills:

 

  • Strong aptitude and eagerness to learn in high-pressure, changing environments.

  • Excellent collaboration skills and ability to take initiative.

  • Analytical mindset with the ability to navigate complex business requirements.

 
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