Business Intelligence Analyst Senior

SGS Consulting; Clifton (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking a Power BI specialist to design robust data models, implement DAX measures, and build interactive dashboards aligned with business needs.

You will optimize performance, manage RLS and workspace governance, integrate Power BI with Azure data sources, and collaborate with data engineers and analysts to deliver scalable BI solutions. A Bachelor's degree and 4–6 years SQL/BI experience required.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years’ experience in SQL programming for large data assets.
• Power BI design and development based on normalized/denormalized data models.
• Experience with enterprise BI tools and data governance.
• Experience with data warehousing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Model, design, and implement data models using star/snowflake schemas.
• Ensure proper relationships, hierarchies, and calculated measures in datasets.
• Build dashboards, apply row-level security, and govern workspaces.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to deliver BI solutions.
• Support performance optimization and incremental refresh practices.

Skills

Data modeling

DAX

Power Query

SQL

ETL

Security & governance

Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Azure Data Factory

SQL Server

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Data Modeling & Architecture -Design and implement robust data models using star schema and snowflake techniques for optimal performance.
• Ensure proper relationships, hierarchies, and calculated measures in Power BI datasets.
• Optimize data models for scalability and maintainability. Power BI Development
• Build interactive dashboards and reports aligned with business requirements. -Implement row-level security (RLS) and manage workspace governance. -Utilize DAX and Power Query (M) for advanced calculations and transformations. Architecture & Integration
• Understand and manage Power BI architecture, including service layers, gateways, and premium capacities.
• Integrate Power BI with Azure Data Factory, SQL Server, and other enterprise data sources.
• Ensure compliance with organizational data governance and security standards. Performance Optimization -Monitor and optimize report performance, dataset refresh strategies, and query folding.
• Implement best practices for incremental refresh and large dataset handling. Collaboration & Leadership
• Work closely with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality BI solutions.
• Provide guidance on Power BI adoption, workspace design, and governance frameworks.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Technical Expertise -Advanced proficiency in Power BI Desktop and Service.
• Strong knowledge of DAX, Power Query, and data modeling principles.
• Experience with Power BI architecture, including gateways, capacity planning, and deployment pipelines. Data Management
• Familiarity with ETL processes, data warehousing, and SQL.
• Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance

Skills:

• Experience 4-6 years’ experience in SQL programming in platforms with large data asset within an OLTP, OLAP and MPP architecture.
• 3-5 years’ experience with Enterprise BI tool such as MicroStrategy or IBM Cognos or Power BI design & development based on normalized & denormalized data model required. Experience in corporate systems environments required. Experience with a variety of Information Management applications, programming languages, and technologies preferred.
• Experience with writing and debugging complex SQL queries. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications in SQL or Power BI preferred. Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours Work Type: Full Time

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in related fields of study or equivalent job-related experience required.