Power BI Consultant (Analytics & Reporting)

Palo Alto Labs; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 91,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Labs is seeking a Power BI Consultant in Detroit to design, build, and optimize enterprise analytics solutions. You will craft scalable, governed Power BI models, perform DAX optimization, and collaborate with data engineers on pipelines and governance frameworks.

The role emphasizes executive‑level dashboards, performance tuning, and strong communication with business stakeholders across a global organization.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of hands‑on experience with Power BI
• Strong expertise in DAX
• Data modeling (star schema, fact/dimension design)
• Power BI Service & workspace management
• Experience working with large, complex datasets
• Strong SQL skills for data analysis and validation
• Proven ability to build executive‑ready dashboards and operational reports
• Experience working in enterprise or global organizations
• Excellent communication skills with technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Design and build Power BI reports, dashboards, and semantic models for enterprise audiences
• Develop optimized DAX measures for complex KPIs, trends, and performance analysis
• Implement star‑schema and dimensional models to support scalable analytics
• Apply best practices for visual design, usability, and performance
• Leverage Power BI Service capabilities including Apps, workspaces, deployment pipelines
• Row‑level security (RLS) and object‑level security
• Scheduled refresh and data gateways
• Work with Microsoft Fabric‑aligned architectures, including Lakehouse/ Direct Lake/ DirectQuery
• Partner with data engineers on data pipelines, refresh strategies, and model optimization
• Consume data from multiple enterprise sources (ERP, manufacturing, finance, etc)
• Optimize report and model performance by reducing size and cardinality
• Implement aggregation and incremental refresh strategies
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand reporting needs
• Translate requirements into dashboards and insights
• Establish governance standards for datasets and reporting
• Support user adoption through documentation and enablement sessions

Skills

Power BI

DAX

Data modeling

Power BI Service

SQL

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Synapse

Data Factory

Databricks

Job description

Detroit, United States | Posted on 04/22/2026

We are seeking a Power BI Consultant to design, build, and optimize enterprise‑grade analytics and reporting solutions that support executive decision‑making, operational performance, and financial visibility across a complex, global organization.

This role focuses on delivering scalable, governed, and high‑performance Power BI solutions using modern Microsoft analytics capabilities, including Power BI Service, DAX, semantic models, and Microsoft Fabric‑aligned architectures. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with a solid understanding of business KPIs, manufacturing or operations‑centric data, and stakeholder communication.

Key Responsibilities

Power BI Solution Design & Development

• Design and build Power BI reports, dashboards, and semantic models for enterprise audiences
  
• Develop optimized DAX measures for complex KPIs, trends, and performance analysis
  
• Implement star‑schema and dimensional models to support scalable analytics
  
• Apply best practices for visual design, usability, and performance
  

Modern Microsoft Analytics Stack

• Leverage Power BI Service capabilities including:
  • Apps, workspaces, deployment pipelines
    
  • Row‑level security (RLS) and object‑level security
    
  • Scheduled refresh and data gateways
    
• Work with Microsoft Fabric‑aligned architectures, including:
  • Lakehouse / warehouse concepts
    
  • Direct Lake or DirectQuery strategies (where applicable)
    
• Partner with data engineers on data pipelines, refresh strategies, and model optimization
  

Data Integration & Performance

• Consume data from multiple enterprise sources, such as:
  • ERP and operational systems
    
  • Manufacturing, supply chain, and finance platforms
    
  • Cloud data warehouses and lakes
    
• Optimize report and model performance by:
  • Reducing model size and cardinality
    
  • Optimizing DAX and relationships
    
  • Implementing aggregation and incremental refresh strategies
    

Stakeholder Enablement & Governance

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand reporting and analytics needs
  
• Translate requirements into clear, trusted dashboards and insights
  
• Establish governance standards for datasets, metrics, and reporting consistency
  
• Support user adoption through documentation, walkthroughs, and enablement sessions
  

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

• 5–8+ years of hands‑on experience with Power BI
  
• Strong expertise in:
  • DAX
    
  • Data modeling (star schema, fact/dimension design)
    
  • Power BI Service & workspace management
    
• Experience working with large, complex datasets
  
• Strong SQL skills for data analysis and validation
  
• Proven ability to build executive‑ready dashboards and operational reports
  
• Experience working in enterprise or global organizations
  
• Excellent communication skills with technical and non‑technical stakeholders
  

Nice to Have (Highly Valued)

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric concepts (Lakehouse, Warehouse, OneLake)
  
• Power BI performance tuning and capacity optimization experience
  
• Background in manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial data environments
  
• Experience with Azure data services (Synapse, Data Factory, Databricks)
  
• Familiarity with data governance and semantic model standardization
  

What Success Means in This Role

• Business leaders rely on Power BI as a single source of truth
  
• Dashboards are fast, accurate, and easy to interpret
  
• Data models scale without constant rework
  
• Reporting cycles are shortened and manual reporting is reduced
  
• Insights drive measurable improvements in operational and financial performance
  

Engagement Notes

• Maximum rate: $80/hour (1099)
  
• No visa sponsorship provided
  
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States