Power BI Administrator

Xurpas Incorporated; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 893,000 - 1,339,000; Full time

Job summary

Xurpas Incorporated is seeking a senior Power BI Administrator in Metro Manila to manage and optimize BI platforms, lead cross-functional programs, and advise management on complex initiatives. You will oversee workspace management, report development, and deployment processes, while mentoring teammates and guiding best practices.

The role requires 3+ years in Power BI Administration, strong automation knowledge (Python, Terraform, Ansible), and the ability to work independently with limited

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 3+ years of total relevant work experience in Power BI Administration.
• In-depth knowledge of Power BI tools, including workspace management, report development, and dashboard optimization.
• Proficiency in code migration across environments via automation (Python, Ansible, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills for investigating and resolving platform issues.
• Excellent communication skills, tailored to audience (technical to senior management).
• Ability to participate in off-hour work, including on-call rotations.
• Ability to work independently and lead others on critical initiatives.
• Strong attention to detail and timeliness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates across support teams to resolve disruptions to Power BI services, performs root cause analysis, and implements preventative measures.
• Approves production readiness of Power BI solutions and application deployments.
• Reviews performance trends and initiates actions to address risks impacting the portfolio.
• Demonstrates deep understanding of Power BI platform components and gateway configuration.
• Admins code management and deployments using automation tools such as Python, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Provides feedback and mentoring to team members to ensure best practices.
• Leads initiatives of varying complexity, including platform upgrades and migrations.
• Participates in an on-call rotation for critical issues.
• Stays updated on industry trends and recommends platform improvements.
• Evaluates capacity utilization and initiates projects to address excess/shortages.
• Engages with teams to implement performance tuning and optimize operations.

Skills

Power BI Admin

Dashboard optimization

Root cause analysis

Communication

Independent / leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Python

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

This is a senior-level position focused on Microsoft Power BI Administration within the Business Intelligence domain. This position requires specialized knowledge and expertise in Power BI platforms and deep experience in managing business intelligence solutions. The role involves leading cross-functional programs of notable complexity and risk, using sophisticated analytical thought to identify innovative solutions. The individual is accountable for their work and others, setting standards around which others will operate. It is expected that this position works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. The individual will act as an advisor to management and key external stakeholders on broad-ranging projects.

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates across support teams to swiftly resolve disruptions to Power BI services, performs root cause analysis, and implements preventative measures.
• Approves production readiness of Power BI solutions and application deployments.
• Reviews performance trends across the broader technology portfolio and initiates actions to address areas at risk for potential impacts.
• Demonstrates deep understanding of Power BI platform components, including workspace management, report development, and dashboard optimization, parameters, Power BI gateway configuration, license management
• Administers processes related to code management and deployment, leveraging automation tools such as Python, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Provides feedback and mentoring to team members, ensuring adherence to best practices and policies.
• May lead initiatives of varying degrees of complexity, including platform upgrades, migrations, and performance tuning projects.
• Participates in an on-call rotation to ensure timely resolution of critical issues.
• Stays abreast of industry trends and technologies, proactively recommending improvements to the platform.
• Evaluates capacity utilization and initiates projects to address areas of excess and shortages.
• Engages with various teams to implement performance tuning recommendations and optimize platform operations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 3+ years of total relevant work experience in Power BI Administration.
• In-depth knowledge of Power BI tools, including workspace management, report development, and dashboard optimization.
• Proficiency in code migration across environments (Development to Test, Staging to Prod etc.) via automation for automation and deployment. (python ansible etc.)
• Strong analytical skills for investigating and resolving platform issues, including root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) that can be tailored depending on the audience (from technical teams to senior management).
• Ability to participate in off-hour work, including scheduled on-call rotations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as lead others, including implementing new technology or leading critical situation calls to resolve incidents effectively.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Power BI platform Administration and Optimization
• Microsoft Fabric administration

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience with other business intelligence tools such as Qlik, MicroStrategy, or Business Objects.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS for hosting and managing services.
• Knowledge of statistical models for problem analysis.
• Incident and problem management experience.
• Automation tools such as Python, Terraform, and Ansible.

Number of years experiences needed: 3+ Years Relevant Experience

No. of hours per week: 45 hours

Shift Schedule: US hours, 8AM to 6PM ET