Lead Power Bi Developer

Bridgenext; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgenext is seeking an experienced Lead - Power BI to design and deliver enterprise BI solutions. The role combines technical depth with client-facing leadership to drive adoption of Microsoft Fabric and manage stakeholder relationships.

The candidate will design end-to-end Power BI dashboards, data models, and semantic layers, while mentoring engineers and ensuring governance across environments.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years hands-on experience delivering enterprise BI solutions.
• Leads design and development of Power BI dashboards and data models.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric and related components (Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Dataflows Gen2, OneLake).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, development, and delivery of Power BI dashboards and semantic models for enterprise clients.
• Design scalable data models (star/snowflake) for performance and maintainability.
• Write and optimize SQL queries and stored procedures for ETL and reporting needs.
• Architect and implement solutions leveraging Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Dataflows Gen2, OneLake).
• Develop and optimize DAX measures and M transformations for complex business logic.
• Act as primary technical point of contact for client stakeholders and lead requirement sessions.

Skills

Power BI

Dashboards & reports

DAX

Power Query

Data modelling

SQL

Microsoft Fabric

Data lakehouse concepts

RLS & governance

Client leadership

Tools

SQL Server

Fabric components

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Lead - Power BI with 6-9 years of hands-on experience delivering enterprise BI solutions. This is a client-facing role, responsible for leading the design and development of Power BI dashboards and data models, driving adoption of 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 optimize complex SQL queries and stored procedures to support data extraction, transformation, and reporting needs.
• Architect and implement solutions leveraging Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Dataflows Gen2, and OneLake.
• Develop and optimize 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 optimization and cost efficiency.
• Document architecture, data models, and development standards for ongoing governance and knowledge transfer.

Must-Have Skills:

• 69 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 optimization 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 Fabric-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