Power BI Consultant (Analytics & Reporting)
About The Position
We are seeking a Power BI Consultant to design, build, and optimize enterprise-grade analytics and reporting solutions that support executive decision-making, operational performance, and financial visibility across a complex, global organization. This role focuses on delivering scalable, governed, and high-performance Power BI solutions using modern Microsoft analytics capabilities, including Power BI Service, DAX, semantic models, and Microsoft Fabric-aligned architectures. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with a solid understanding of business KPIs, manufacturing or operations-centric data, and stakeholder communication.
Requirements
- 5–8+ years of hands-on experience with Power BI
- Strong expertise in: DAX, Data modeling (star schema, fact/dimension design), Power BI Service & workspace management
- Experience working with large, complex datasets
- Strong SQL skills for data analysis and validation
- Proven ability to build executive-ready dashboards and operational reports
- Experience working in enterprise or global organizations
- Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric concepts (Lakehouse, Warehouse, OneLake)
- Power BI performance tuning and capacity optimization experience
- Background in manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial data environments
- Experience with Azure data services (Synapse, Data Factory, Databricks)
- Familiarity with data governance and semantic model standardization
Responsibilities
- Design and build Power BI reports, dashboards, and semantic models for enterprise audiences
- Develop optimized DAX measures for complex KPIs, trends, and performance analysis
- Implement star-schema and dimensional models to support scalable analytics
- Apply best practices for visual design, usability, and performance
- Leverage Power BI Service capabilities including: Apps, workspaces, deployment pipelines, Row-level security (RLS) and object-level security, Scheduled refresh and data gateways
- Work with Microsoft Fabric-aligned architectures, including: Lakehouse / warehouse concepts, Direct Lake or DirectQuery strategies (where applicable)
- Partner with data engineers on data pipelines, refresh strategies, and model optimization
- Consume data from multiple enterprise sources, such as: ERP and operational systems, Manufacturing, supply chain, and finance platforms, Cloud data warehouses and lakes
- Optimize report and model performance by: Reducing model size and cardinality, Optimizing DAX and relationships, Implementing aggregation and incremental refresh strategies
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand reporting and analytics needs
- Translate requirements into clear, trusted dashboards and insights
- Establish governance standards for datasets, metrics, and reporting consistency
- Support user adoption through documentation, walkthroughs, and enablement sessions
Benefits
- Maximum rate: $80/hour (1099)
- No visa sponsorship provided
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
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