PowerBI CoE/Expertise

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Power BI Center of Excellence (CoE)/Community of Practice (CoP) Lead to drive the strategy, governance, and adoption of Power BI across the organization. This role will serve as a strategic partner to the analytics, IT, and business teams and function as an extension of the buyer's team, interacting directly with internal stakeholders and external customers. The ideal candidate brings a strong mix of technical expertise, leadership in data governance, and a passion for enabling self-service BI with consistent, governed standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Governance & Standards:

• Establish and maintain governed and well-defined standards, policies, and best practices for Power BI development, usage, and deployment.
• Define and enforce data governance frameworks, including data quality controls, certified datasets, and role-based access.
• Maintain Power BI governance documentation and training materials for internal and customer-facing users.

Audit, Compliance & Disaster Recovery:

• Develop and maintain audit reporting to track usage, report lineage, access logs, and security compliance.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to implement and assess disaster recovery plans for Power BI environments and datasets.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal data privacy/security policies.

Analytics & Reporting Strategy:

• Lead the creation of analytics roadmaps, with a focus on actionable insights, automation, and self-service capabilities.
• Define and maintain a well-structured reporting lifecycle - from intake and requirements gathering to development, testing, and deployment.
• Partner with business units and clients to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and design impactful dashboards.

CoP Leadership & Enablement:

• Build and foster a Community of Practice (CoP) for Power BI users, promoting knowledge sharing, upskilling, and standardization.
• Conduct training, office hours, and workshops for business analysts and report developers.
• Create a library of reusable templates, themes, and custom visuals to accelerate delivery and improve consistency.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Function as a trusted advisor and liaison between business stakeholders, IT, and external clients - especially in the financial services sectors.
• Collaborate with procurement and account management teams as an extension of the buyer's team to translate business needs into BI solutions.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in Business Intelligence (BI), data analytics, or data warehousing roles, with at least 3-5 years specifically focused on Microsoft Power BI.
• Proven experience in designing, developing, and deploying complex Power BI reports and dashboards at an enterprise level.
• Demonstrable expertise in data modeling, DAX, Power Query (M), and SQL.
• Experience in establishing and enforcing best practices, standards, and policies for BI development and usage