Job Title: Senior Power BI Reporting Consultant
Location: Chicago, IL (onsite approximately 4 days per month)
Position: Contract 3-6 months +
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TalentFish is casting a line for a Senior Power BI Reporting Consultant. This is a contract position with occasional onsite visits in Chicago, IL. The expected duration is approximately 6 months with probability of extension.
The Senior Power BI Reporting Consultant will assist with expanding and elevating our client’s use of Power BI, moving from static reporting toward dynamic, automated, and self-service reporting built on a Microsoft Fabric lakehouse.
The ideal Consultant is both a technical Power BI Report Developer and Trainer/Educator —someone who enjoys helping users learn the tool, gain confidence with data, and develop the skills needed to build, manage, and maintain Power BI reporting independently.
The Consultant will be responsible to develop accurate, executive-ready reporting, identify opportunities for reporting automation, and provide hands-on training, coaching, and mentoring to finance and business users, driving Power BI adoption and long-term reporting self-sufficiency.
What You Bring – Experience and Qualifications
- 5+ years building reports and dashboards in Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including connecting to semantic models and lakehouse data and working within a medallion architecture.
- Demonstrated success driving Power BI adoption and reporting transformation, including transitioning users from static or periodic reporting toward automated, dynamic, and self-service reporting through effective change management, training, coaching, and user enablement.
- Proven success training end users, including train-the-trainer programs for power users who will build reports independently.
- A patient, approachable teaching style that makes people comfortable asking questions.
- Strong ability to translate business reporting needs into clear requirements for data engineering teams.
- Experience creating clear training materials, guides, and documentation.
- Workday, ERP, or financial data experience is a plus but not required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Certifications in Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) or Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600) is a plus.
What You'll Do
- Learn and assess the existing Microsoft Fabric environment and data models alongside the Data Architect and engineering team.
- Partner with Finance, Accounting, and business stakeholders to understand reporting needs, identify high-value use cases, and translate business requirements into effective Power BI solutions.
- Build and enhance Power BI reports and dashboards across financial, planning, grants, operational, and executive reporting needs.
- Help determine the appropriate reporting approach for different business needs and audiences, including operational, analytical, management, and executive-level reporting.
- Provide hands-on Power BI training, coaching, and mentoring to Finance and business users with varying levels of technical knowledge and Power BI experience.
- Train users to confidently navigate, analyze, build, modify, and maintain Power BI reports based on their role, responsibilities, and level of technical expertise.
- Develop designated power users who can independently build and manage reports while providing broader end-user training on effectively using Power BI for day-to-day reporting and analysis.
- Adapt training and communication to different learning styles and technical skill levels, demonstrating patience and the ability to explain technical concepts in clear, practical, nontechnical terms.
- Guide users through the transition from static and periodic reporting toward more dynamic, automated, repeatable, and self-service Power BI capabilities.
- Support change management and user adoption, helping users become comfortable and confident with new reporting tools, processes, and ways of working.
- Identify when new data models, relationships, or structures are needed to support reporting requirements and clearly communicate those needs to the technical team.
- Document report processes, data definitions, training materials, and best practices to support ongoing adoption and user self-sufficiency.
- Provide ongoing coaching and knowledge transfer throughout the engagement, building internal Power BI capabilities and long-term reporting self-sufficiency.
Compensation and Employment
The expected hourly rate for this position is $65 - $85 per hour W2, depending on experience and qualifications. This role qualifies for comprehensive benefits such as paid time off (PTO) and optional medical, dental, and vision insurance. TalentFish is committed to pay transparency and equal opportunity. The salary range provided is in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. All offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check, which may include but is not limited to reference checks, education verification, employment verification, drug testing, criminal records checks, and any required certifications or compliance requirements based on the end client's background check policies and applicable laws.
TalentFish is an employee-owned company pioneering a new realm in talent acquisition. We are redefining IT staffing by evolving AI, video screening, and our unique platform. TalentFish focuses on providing the best employee, consultant, and client experience possible. TalentFish is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we embrace and encourage diversity.
