Power BI Developer

tsu.edu

Denver, Northern (CO, KY)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 115,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

tsu.edu in Denver, CO seeks an experienced Power BI Developer to deliver end-to-end BI solutions, including data modeling, DAX, and Power BI Service administration. Hybrid role with mostly remote work and occasional on-site collaboration in the Denver metro area.

The contract runs for 9 months and 11 days with DOE salary, requiring strong SQL, BigQuery, ArcGIS, and DevOps experience, and eligibility for a 7-year background check.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
Proven experience delivering enterprise Power BI dashboards and semantic data models.
Advanced knowledge of DAX, Tabular Editor, and DAX Studio.
Experience connecting Power BI to BigQuery, SQL engines, REST APIs, and geospatial layers.
Strong background in deconstructing spreadsheets and complex Excel formulas.
Experience with Azure DevOps for BI assets.
Ability to pass 7-year background verification.

Responsibilities

Gather and analyze requirements with stakeholders to define KPI definitions and data structures.
Architect and document data models with row-level and column-level security.
Connect Power BI to diverse data sources including SQL, REST APIs, BigQuery, and ArcGIS.
Develop complex DAX measures and calculated tables/columns with high performance.
Design intuitive, responsive reports with drill-throughs and ArcGIS mapping.
Manage Power BI Service including workspaces, access, gateways, and data refresh.
Collaborate using Azure DevOps and Git for BI deployments.

Skills

Power BI development

DAX & Tabular Editor

SQL & data connectivity

Requirements gathering

Excel advanced

Azure DevOps version control

ArcGIS mapping visuals

Streaming datasets / real-time Dash

Google BigQuery REST APIs ingestion

AI tools for data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Data Analytics or equivalent

Tools

Tabular Editor

DAX Studio

Power BI Service

Power BI Gateway

Git version control

Azure DevOps

ArcGIS

BigQuery

Job description

Position: Power BI Developer (Ref: 18714)

Location: Denver, CO USA, 80203

Salary: DOE

Duration: 9 Months 11 Days - Contract

Openings: 1

Deadline: 09/23/2026

Description:

***Hybrid – Mostly Remote

***Local Candidates to the Denver, CO Metropolitan Area Only

We are seeking an experienced Power BI Developer to support enterprise Business Intelligence initiatives. This role is responsible for end-to-end Power BI solutions, ranging from business requirements gathering and reverse-engineering complex spreadsheet models to advanced data modeling, DAX development, report creation, and Power BI Service administration. The ideal candidate possesses deep technical acumen in performance tuning, integration across diverse data sources, and version control workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Gathering & Analysis: Collaborate directly with business stakeholders and data analysts to define report requirements, KPI definitions, and underlying data structures. Deconstruct and reverse-engineer existing business processes, complex Excel formulas, and pivot tables to translate legacy reporting into optimized semantic models.
Data Modeling & Architecture: Architect, build, and document robust conceptual, logical, and physical data models. Implement row-level security (RLS) and column-level security (CLS) within reusable semantic models. Leverage Tabular Editor Best Practice Analyzer to enforce DAX and modeling standards.
Data Source Connectivity & Integration: Establish connections across disparate data platforms, including SQL databases, REST APIs, Google BigQuery, ArcGIS feature layers, streaming datasets, and flat files. Collaborate with integration engineers to build scalable data extraction and transformation routines.
DAX & Calculations: Develop complex DAX measures, calculated tables/columns, and custom business logic optimized for high throughput.
Report & Dashboard Design: Build intuitive, visually engaging, and responsive reports incorporating drill-throughs, custom slicers, streaming visuals, and ArcGIS mapping. Tune dashboard performance using DAX Studio and native Power BI Performance Analyzer tools.
Power BI Service Management: Publish and maintain enterprise workspaces, manage access permissions, configure gateway connections, schedule automated data refreshes, and optimize large dataset storage models.
DevOps & Emerging Tech: Utilize Azure DevOps and Git workflows for Power BI source control, versioning, and deployment pipelines. Leverage AI tools to streamline data analysis, query design, and workflow efficiency.
Stakeholder Communication: Lead interactive requirement-gathering sessions, backlog reviews, and sprint demonstrations, translating technical analytics into clear, actionable business insights.

Candidate Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or equivalent professional experience.
Proven track record delivering enterprise-grade Power BI dashboards and semantic data models.
Advanced knowledge of DAX, Tabular Editor, and DAX Studio.
Experience connecting Power BI to varied data endpoints, particularly BigQuery, relational SQL engines, REST APIs, and geospatial layers (ArcGIS).
Strong background in spreadsheet deconstruction (advanced Excel, nested logic, pivot models).
Hands-on familiarity with Azure DevOps version control patterns for BI assets.
Ability to pass required 7-year background verification checks prior to onboarding.

Working Conditions:

Position: Power BI Developer
Location: Remote (Must reside within the Denver, CO Metropolitan Area for periodic on-site collaboration)
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST (40 hours/week)

Required / Desired Skills