[Hiring] Senior Power BI Consultant @Datavail

Role Description

This role will work closely with Data Architects, Data Engineers, Business Analysts, and business stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of a large-scale analytics modernization initiative. The developer will build report deliverables on top of certified semantic models, support measure development, perform report reconciliation activities, and help deliver reporting capabilities across multiple business domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Report Development
  • Design and develop Power BI reports and dashboards using PBIP project format
  • Build interactive visualizations, drill-through functionality, bookmarks, and navigation experiences
  • Deliver reporting solutions aligned with business requirements and enterprise standards
  • Recreate and modernize legacy reports while preserving business logic and formatting consistency
• Semantic Model Consumption
  • Consume shared and certified semantic models using Live Connections
  • Collaborate with semantic model architects to identify reporting requirements
  • Assist in creation and maintenance of measures under senior technical guidance
  • Validate model usability and performance for reporting workload
• DAX Development
  • Develop and optimize complex DAX calculations and KPIs
  • Create reusable calculations and reporting standards
  • Troubleshoot DAX performance issues
  • Ensure accurate implementation of business calculation logic
• Validation & Reconciliation
  • Perform detailed reconciliation between legacy reports and new Power BI deliverables
  • Validate measures, calculations, totals, subtotals, and KPIs
  • Work with business users to resolve discrepancies
  • Support UAT and business signoff activities
  • Follow version control, branching, and deployment standards
  • Document development processes and report design decisions
  • Support release management activities
• Collaboration
  • Work closely with architects, engineers, QA analysts, and business stakeholders
  • Participate in sprint planning, design reviews, and project governance meetings
  • Provide technical guidance for reporting best practices and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of Power BI development experience
• Strong understanding of Semantic Modeling concepts
• Advanced DAX development skills
• Experience with Power BI Service and Workspace administration
• Experience developing reports using PBIP / Power BI Projects
• Experience consuming Enterprise Semantic Models using Live Connections
• Strong SQL skills for validation and reconciliation activities
• Experience with Git repositories and source control workflows
• Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300)
• Experience with TMDL (Tabular Model Definition Language)
• Experience with XMLA endpoints and Tabular Editor
• Experience with SSRS/Paginated Reports (RDL)
• Experience with Fabric Semantic Models and Databricks
• Experience supporting Finance, ERP, or Enterprise Data Warehouse reporting solutions
• Experience working with Azure DevOps

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience developing enterprise Power BI solutions
• 3+ years working with Power BI Service, Semantic Models, and enterprise deployment practices
• Experience building reports using PBIP (Power BI Project) format and source-controlled development methodologies
• Experience developing complex DAX measures, KPIs, calculated tables, and advanced calculations
• Experience working with certified/shared semantic models using Live Connection and DirectQuery approaches
• Experience migrating and modernizing legacy BI platforms (SSRS, Cognos, Business Objects, Tableau, or legacy Power BI reports)
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams and collaborating with Data Architects, Data Engineers, and Business Analysts
• Experience supporting large-scale reporting programs from pilot through enterprise rollout

Success Metrics

• Delivery of high-quality Power BI reports on schedule
• 100% reconciliation accuracy against legacy reporting systems
• Reduced report maintenance through reusable measures and standardized design
• Adherence to governance, source-control, and deployment standards
• Successful rollout of domain reporting packages from pilot through enterprise deployment