Lead Engineer - Power BI

Bridgenext; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgenext is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer - Power BI to design and deliver enterprise BI solutions for US clients. You will lead data modelling, SQL development, and Fabric/Snowflake implementations while mentoring engineers and guiding client discussions.

Based on the USA, this onshore, client-facing role requires strong communication skills and the ability to translate business needs into technical specifications with a focus on performance and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on Power BI experience for enterprise dashboards and reports.
• Strong data modelling skills with star/snowflake schemas.
• Advanced SQL skills for complex queries and data preparation.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric and related components is a plus.
• Excellent communication and client-facing leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, development, and delivery of Power BI dashboards and semantic models.
• Design scalable data models to support performance and maintainability.
• Write and optimize SQL queries and Snowpark scripts for data extraction and reporting.
• Architect and implement solutions leveraging Fabric and Snowflake services.
• Mentor engineers and manage client discussions, requirements, and walkthroughs.
• Ensure governance, security, and best practices across BI environments.

Skills

Power BI

Data modelling

SQL

Microsoft Fabric

Communication

Leadership

Tools

Snowflake

Tableau

Qlik

Job description

Company Overview

Bridgenext is a digital consulting services leader that helps clients innovate with intention and realize their digital aspirations by creating digital products, experiences, and solutions around what real people need. Our global consulting and delivery teams facilitate highly strategic digital initiatives through digital product engineering, automation, data engineering, and infrastructure modernization services, while elevating brands through digital experience, creative content, and customer data analytics services.

Don't just work, thrive. At Bridgenext, you have an opportunity to make a real difference - driving tangible business value for clients, while simultaneously propelling your own career growth. Our flexible and inclusive work culture provides you with the autonomy, resources, and opportunities to succeed.

Position Description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Engineer - Power BI with 10+ years of hands‑on experience delivering enterprise BI solutions. This is an onshore, client‑facing role based in the USA, responsible for leading the design and development of Power BI dashboards and data models, driving adoption of Snowflake and Microsoft Fabric, and acting as a trusted technical advisor to client stakeholders. The ideal candidate combines strong hands‑on technical depth with communication skills to lead discussions, gather requirements, and manage client relationships directly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end‑to‑end design, development, and delivery of Power BI dashboards, reports, and semantic models for enterprise clients
• Design robust, scalable data models (star/snowflake schemas) that support performance, accuracy, and long‑term maintainability
• Write and optimise complex SQL queries, snowpark scripts and stored procedures to support data extraction, transformation, and reporting needs
• Architect and implement solutions leveraging Microsoft Fabric, including Snowflake and advanced snowflake services
• Develop and optimise DAX measures, calculated columns, and Power Query (M) transformations for complex business logic
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for client stakeholders, leading requirement‑gathering sessions, status updates, and solution walkthroughs
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and guide a team of engineers through implementation
• Implement row‑level security (RLS), workspace governance, and access controls across Power BI and Fabric environments
• Review team deliverables for quality, performance, and adherence to best practices; provide mentorship to junior and mid‑level engineers
• Monitor solution performance and proactively identify opportunities for optimisation and cost efficiency
• Document architecture, data models, and development standards for ongoing governance and knowledge transfer

Must Have Skills:

• 10+ years of overall experience, with strong hands‑on expertise in Power BI (dashboards, reports, DAX, Power Query)
• Strong experience in data modelling, including star/snowflake schema design for enterprise reporting
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, including query optimisation and working with relational databases
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Dataflows Gen2, OneLake, or related components)
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to lead client conversations and manage stakeholder relationships directly
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical delivery and mentor engineering teams

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with other BI tools such as Tableau, Qlik, or similar platforms
• Working knowledge of data engineering concepts, including ETL/ELT pipelines, Azure Data Factory, or Databricks
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments
• Microsoft certifications such as PL-300 (Power BI Data Analyst Associate) or Snowflake‑related certifications

Professional Skills:

• Solid written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Strong team and individual player
• Maintains composure during all types of situations and is collaborative by nature
• High standards of professionalism, consistently producing high quality results
• Self‑sufficient, independent requiring very little supervision or intervention
• Demonstrate flexibility and openness to bring creative solutions to address issues

Bridgenext is an Equal Opportunity Employer

US citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply

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