Power BI Lead Developer

National Computer Systems • Piscataway Township, NJ

1d • $55 - $65 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Power BI Lead Developer designs and develops Power BI dashboards, reports, and data models, and partners with data engineers and business stakeholders to deliver scalable BI solutions. The role includes optimizing performance, administering Power BI Service, and managing governance, security, and compliance for BI assets. The developer also stays current with the Power BI and Microsoft Fabric roadmap and evaluates new features for adoption.

The position is based in Monrovia, California, with three days onsite each week.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in BI or data analytics, including at least 5 years focused on Power BI development.
• Expert-level DAX and Power Query (M) skills.
• Strong data modeling experience.
• Proficiency in SQL, including complex queries, stored procedures, and performance tuning.
• Experience administering Power BI Service.
• Experience working with Microsoft Fabric.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring a team of developers.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including presenting to non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Python.
• Experience with CI/CD for BI deployments, including Azure DevOps or Git integration.
• Microsoft BI/Fabric certifications, such as PL-300 or DP-600.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Power BI dashboards, reports, and data models end to end.
• Collaborate with data engineers to design efficient ETL/ELT pipelines feeding BI models using SQL Server or Oracle.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and scalable BI solutions.
• Optimize report performance.
• Own governance, security, and compliance for BI assets.
• Manage Power BI Service administration.
• Partner with stakeholders across departments to gather requirements and present insights.
• Stay current with the Power BI and Microsoft Fabric roadmap and evaluate new features for adoption.
• Lead or mentor a team of developers.

What This Job Offers

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