Lead PowerBI Engineer (Contract-To-Hire)

IDR, Inc.; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!

Job summary

A staffing and recruiting company is looking for a Lead Power BI Developer in Coppell, TX. This mid-senior level role involves designing and optimizing Power BI reports and data models. Candidates should have 8+ years of BI development experience, with a focus on Power BI, and advanced skills in SQL and Databricks. The position offers competitive compensation and full benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of BI development experience, focusing on Power BI.
• 5+ years experience with Power BI including DAX and Power Query.
• 2+ years recent Lead experience mentoring other developers.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise data models and Power BI reports.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver scalable data solutions.
• Support analytics initiatives with interactive dashboards.

Skills

Power BI visualization expertise

Data engineering experience in Databricks

Advanced SQL skills

DAX

Power Query

Semantic modeling

Mentoring and leading team members

Tools

Databricks

SQL

Delta Lake

Unity Catalog

Job description

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IDR is seeking a Lead Power BI Developer to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Coppell, TX. This role is integral to designing, developing, and optimizing enterprise data models, metrics, and Power BI reports that support data-driven decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate combines Power BI visualization expertise with hands‑on data engineering experience in Databricks, building scalable, high-quality data products for enterprise and self-service analytics.

Position Overview for the Lead Power BI Developer:

• Play a key role in designing, developing, and optimizing enterprise data models, metrics, and Power BI reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable data solutions that support strategic business goals.
• Blend Power BI visualization skills with data engineering expertise in Databricks to build high-quality data products.
• Support both enterprise and self-service analytics initiatives through interactive dashboards and certified datasets.
• Utilize advanced SQL and data transformation skills to ensure high performance and accuracy of data and reports.

Requirements for the Senior Power BI Developer:

• 8+ years of BI development experience, with a focus on Power BI.
• 5+ years experience with Power BI, including DAX, Power Query, semantic modeling, and KPI framework creation.
• 2+ years of recent Lead experience, mentoring and leading other PowerBI Developers on the team.
• Hands‑on experience developing interactive dashboards and certified datasets for enterprise users.
• Advanced SQL skills for querying, validation, and performance optimization.
• Strong hands‑on skills in Databricks, including PySpark, SQL, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog, with the ability to collaborate with Data Engineers.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package.
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets.
• Employee Stock Ownership Program.
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting

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