Power BI Developer

Position: Power BI Developer Contract: W2 Only

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards and reports for enterprise-scale business applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather business requirements, analyze data sources, and define reporting objectives and KPIs.
• Build and optimize end-to-end BI solutions, including data modeling, ETL processes, DAX measures, and performance tuning.
• Perform advanced data analysis, data validation, and transformation using SQL, Power Query, and other data integration tools.
• Integrate Power BI solutions with enterprise systems via APIs, cloud services, or batch data pipelines.
• Conduct report validation, UAT testing, and performance monitoring to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability in production.
• Use tools like Git, DevOps pipelines, and version control for report lifecycle management and deployments.
• Work in Agile or hybrid Agile/Waterfall teams, contributing to sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous delivery practices.
• Troubleshoot data refresh failures, performance bottlenecks, and visualization issues with a focus on root cause analysis and resolution.
• Collaborate on BI modernization initiatives using Power BI Service, cloud-native technologies, and scalable reporting infrastructure.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience in business intelligence, data visualization, or data analytics.
• Strong proficiency in Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, DAX, and Power Query (M language).
• Expertise in designing and optimizing semantic data models and star-schema-based architectures.
• Proficient in SQL and relational database systems (SQL Server, Oracle, or similar).
• Experience in building complex measures, KPIs, and advanced visualizations in Power BI.
• Familiarity with data processing tools and platforms (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or SSIS).
• Solid understanding of BI solution lifecycle, data governance, and CI/CD for BI.
• Experience deploying reports and datasets to Power BI Service and managing workspaces, security, and row-level security (RLS).
• Familiar with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS and services like Synapse, Redshift, or Snowflake.
• Experience with Git-based workflows, DevOps, and deployment automation.

Nice-to-Have

• Hands-on experience with Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) or other BI tools (Tableau, Qlik).
• Exposure to big data platforms, data lakes, or modern data warehouses.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Terraform, or CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of data governance, compliance standards, and security best practices.
• Understanding of real-time reporting and streaming data solutions (Kafka, Event Hub, or similar).

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proven experience in delivering production-grade BI solutions.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex data into actionable insights for business stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Passion for continuous learning and staying up to date with BI, data visualization, and cloud advancements.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a strong commitment to data integrity, security, and best practices in reporting.