Senior Power BI Data Architect

Essent Guaranty•Radnor, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) is a Bermuda-based holding company (collectively with its subsidiaries, "Essent") which serves the housing finance industry by offering private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. We are focused on managing risk and dedicated to serving as a strong and fair counterparty. As a company, we bring strong private capital and a commitment to risk management to the mortgage insurance industry. The Senior Power BI Data Architect is responsible for designing and implementing enterprise-scale analytics solutions that support the organization’s data and analytics strategy. This role focuses on developing scalable, secure, and high-performing Power BI self-service semantic models, leveraging a Kimball Bus Architecture data warehouse built on AWS Redshift. This position combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership and collaboration skills to establish and promote best practices in data modeling, governance, and reporting. The Sr. Power BI Data Architect partners with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure data solutions are aligned with business needs, enabling consistent, reliable, and accessible analytics that drive data-informed decision-making across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
5+ years of experience in BI architecture and data engineering, with 10+ years of overall IT experience
Expert-level proficiency in Power BI, including DAX, Power Query, advanced data modeling techniques, and Fabric Capacities
Expert-level proficiency in relational databases and SQL, including Oracle, Postgresql, MySQL, SQL Server, and Redshift
Expert-level proficiency in AWS Cloud Architecture, Services, and RDS databases
Experience with Data Governance tools like Informatica IDMC Cloud Data Catalog and Governance
Strong understanding of cloud-based data warehousing, analytics platforms, and ETL/ELT processes
Proven experience designing and managing large-scale self-service Semantic Models for diverse business user communities
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both business and technical stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams in complex enterprise environments
Experience with Power BI Source Control and CI/CD Pipeline deployments using Git Repos and Azure DevOps or GitHub

Nice To Haves

Experience in IBM Cognos architecture and report development a plus
Experience with Vibe Coding IDEs like AWS Kiro

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and develop scalable, enterprise-grade Semantic Models for self-service Power BI analytics.
Work extensively with Data Architects and ETL Team to ingest, transform, and prepare large and complex Semantic Models for analytics consumption.
Implement and manage data governance, access controls, and security policies.
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to understand analytical requirements and translate them into effective BI and reporting solutions.
Ensure optimal Power BI report and dataset performance through efficient data modeling, DAX optimization, and query tuning best practices.
Monitor Workspaces and Fabric Capacities to ensure solutions are efficient and performant.
Troubleshoot Reports and Dashboards that don't render quickly.
Establish and enforce standards, guidelines, and best practices for Power BI development across the organization.
Lead initiatives around metadata management, data lineage, documentation, and data quality assurance.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to IT Staff and Business Users.
Support enterprise reporting strategies, ensuring scalability, reliability, and consistency across analytics platforms.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.