Power BI Developer - Microsoft Fabric & Direct Lake (Retail)

Accellor • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Power BI Developer with a strong background in the retailindustry and hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, Direct Lake, and modern data architecture. This role will be responsible for developing scalable, high-performance BI solutions that empower data-driven decision-making across merchandising, supply chain, and store operations.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of hands-on Power BI development experience.
• Proficiency in DAX, Power Query (M), and data modeling for large-scale analytical solutions.
• Strong SQL experience and familiarity with data warehousing concepts (Star/Snowflake schema).
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Direct Lake).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the retail industry
• Background in performance optimization for large Direct Lake datasets.
• Understanding of data governance, metadata management, and CI/CD for Power BI/Fabric.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards, paginated reports, and semantic models tailored to retail KPIs.
• Develop optimized DAX calculations, data models, and visuals to provide actionable insights for business users.
• Implement performance tuning and best practices for enterprise BI environments.
• Build and optimize Direct Lake datasets for high-volume retail datasets (sales, inventory, POS, promotions).
• Leverage Fabric features such as OneLake and Lakehouse modeling to modernize reporting architecture.
• Create reusable datasets and self-service BI capabilities for cross-functional teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed