Lead Power BI Developer

Anblicks; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics firm in the United States is seeking a Senior BI Architect specializing in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric. The ideal candidate will lead enterprise analytics engagements, focusing on solution design, semantic modeling, and stakeholder relationships. With 6+ years in BI and a strong consulting background, you will manage delivery quality and mentor BI developers. Responsibilities include designing workloads, building CI/CD pipelines, and implementing compliance policies. The role requires deep DAX expertise and familiarity with azure data platforms.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in BI/analytics focusing on Power BI.
• 3+ years architecting Power BI solutions at enterprise scale.
• Deep expertise in DAX, M query, and composite models.

Responsibilities

• Architect semantic models and star schemas for Power BI solutions.
• Design Microsoft Fabric workloads and build CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor Power BI developers and manage delivery milestones.

Skills

Power BI

DAX

Microsoft Fabric

Azure DevOps

Consulting

Data Warehousing

Tools

Azure SQL

Databricks

Snowflake

Tabular Editor

DAX Studio

ALM Toolkit

Job description

Job Title: Power BI / Microsoft Fabric BI Architect

About the Role

Senior BI Architect to lead enterprise analytics engagements — owning end-to-end solution design, semantic modeling, governance, and client stakeholder relationships. You will be accountable for delivery quality, client satisfaction, and technical direction across engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect semantic models, star schemas, DAX frameworks, and composite models for enterprise Power BI solutions
• Design Microsoft Fabric workloads — Lakehouse, Warehouse, Dataflow Gen2, DirectLake connectivity
• Build CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (PBIP format) across Dev/QA/Prod tiers
• Implement RLS, OLS, and sensitivity label policies for compliance
• Lead discovery workshops and serve as senior BI advisor to CDO/CTO-level stakeholders
• Mentor Power BI developers and own delivery milestones — zero-defect go-live and on-time delivery are the expected standard
• Evaluate and recommend emerging BI tooling including Power BI MCP server, Fabric Data Agent, and AI-assisted analytics workflows

Qualifications

• Consulting or professional services background strongly preferred — client-facing delivery experience is a key differentiator for this role
• 6+ years in BI/analytics with a primary focus on Power BI; 3+ years architecting Power BI solutions at enterprise scale
• Deep expertise in DAX, M query, calculation groups, field parameters, and composite models
• Hands-on Microsoft Fabric experience (OneLake, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse)
• Experience managing Power BI Premium or Microsoft Fabric capacity (F-SKUs/P-SKUs), including performance tuning and capacity planning at scale
• Azure data platform familiarity: ADF, Synapse, Azure SQL; Databricks and Snowflake a plus
• Knowledge of external tools — Tabular Editor, DAX Studio, ALM Toolkit
• Knowledge of other BI tools — Looker, Tableau, Sigma, etc.
• Familiarity with Power BI MCP server and AI-assisted analytics workflows (e.g., Claude integration, Fabric Data Agent) is a plus