Senior PowerBI Consultant

Datavail; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Datavail in Toronto is seeking an experienced Power BI specialist to drive enterprise analytics modernization. You will develop reports on certified semantic models, support measure development, and deliver BI capabilities across multiple business domains.

Ideal candidates will design interactive dashboards, utilize PBIP, manage DAX calculations, validate data with SQL, and collaborate with data architects and engineers in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Power BI development experience.
• Experience with Power BI Service, semantic models, and enterprise deployment.
• Proficient in creating complex DAX measures and KPIs.
• Experience with Live Connection and DirectQuery semantic models.
• Knowledge of PBIP/Power BI Projects and source control workflows.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Data Architects, Data Engineers, and stakeholders through analytics modernization.
• Build report deliverables on certified semantic models and support measure development.
• Design and develop Power BI reports and dashboards using PBIP format.
• Create interactive visuals, drill-through, bookmarks, and navigation experiences.
• Deliver solutions aligned with enterprise standards and business requirements.
• Modernize legacy reports while preserving logic and formatting.
• Consume shared semantic models via Live Connections and validate usability.
• Develop and optimize complex DAX calculations and KPIs.
• Validate measures, totals, and KPIs; support UAT and sign-off.
• Follow version control, branching, and deployment standards; document processes.
• Participate in sprint planning, design reviews, and governance meetings.
• Provide technical guidance on reporting best practices and standards.

Skills

Power BI development

DAX development

Semantic modeling

Live Connections / DirectQuery

PBIP / Power BI Projects

SQL proficiency

Data modeling

Git / version control

Azure DevOps

Report optimization

Dashboard design

Agile / Scrum

Stakeholder management

Time intelligence / calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Power BI Desktop

Power BI Service

XMLA Endpoints

Tabular Editor

SSRS / Paginated Reports (RDL)

Azure DevOps

PBIP (Power BI Projects)

Tabular Model Definition Language (TMDL)

Databricks

Git repositories / source control

Job description

Qualifications and Experience

• 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 with Git-based version control and deployment processes

• Experience supporting large-scale reporting programs from pilot through enterprise rollout

  Required

• 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
• Power BI Development Power BI Desktop
• Power BI Service
• PBIP (Power BI Projects)
• Power Query (M)
• Report Optimization
• Dashboard Design
• Drill-through Reporting
• Bookmarks
• Tooltips
• Dynamic Visualizations
• Semantic Modeling
• Semantic Models
• Certified Datasets
• Shared Datasets
• Live Connections
• Composite Models
• Star Schema Concepts
• Relationship Management
• Calculation Groups
• TMDL
• XMLA Endpoints
• DAX & Analytics
• Advanced DAX Measures
• Filter Context
• Row Context
• Time Intelligence
• KPI Design
• Calculation Validation
• Data Reconciliation
• Reporting & Modernization
• Legacy Report Conversion
• Report Parity Validation
• Financial Reporting
• Operational Reporting
• Report Standardization
• Self-Service Analytics
• DevOps & Collaboration
• Git
• Azure DevOps
• Source Control
• Release Management
• Agile/Scrum
• Stakeholder Management

Key Responsibilities

• 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
• 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 DevelopmentDevelop 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

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