Power BI Report Writer and Trainer - Microsoft Fabric

Gulf Coast Automation Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

TalentFish is seeking a Power BI Report Writer and Trainer for Chicago, IL, on a 3-month contract with a hybrid schedule. The role focuses on training a finance team moving to dynamic Fabric-based reporting and building practical reports from existing data models.

You will teach the team to create, maintain, and use reports, develop training materials, and run live sessions. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in technical training and Power BI expertise, with Fabric experience a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years creating and delivering technical training to business users.
• Experience with train-the-trainer programs.
• 5+ years writing Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Experience building reports from Fabric or Power BI data models.
• Experience developing training curriculums, guides, and documentation.
• Ability to translate reporting needs into data engineering requirements.
• Finance or accounting data experience is a plus.
• Certifications such as PL-300 or MCT are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Learn the existing Fabric environment and data models alongside internal data engineers.
• Assess the finance team's current skill levels and build a training plan for power users and end users.
• Train a few power users to create, edit, and maintain reports independently.
• Train all finance end users to navigate, filter, slice, and export reports.
• Partner with finance and accounting stakeholders to identify high-value reporting use cases.
• Write clear, executive-level Power BI reports that consolidate data across financial, planning, and grants systems, using them as hands‑on teaching examples.
• Create training materials, guides, and documentation so the team becomes fully self-sufficient.
• Hold office hours and follow‑up sessions to reinforce learning and support adoption.
• Identify when new data models or relationships are needed and communicate requirements to the IT team.
• Work onsite in Chicago hybrid or bi‑weekly, as needed for trainings and meetings.

Skills

Technical training design

Train-the-trainer programs

Power BI reporting

Microsoft Fabric reporting

Curriculum design

Change management

Requirements gathering

Teaching/mentoring

Finance data familiarity

Certifications (PL-300/MCT)

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Job Title: Power BI Report Writer and Trainer - Microsoft Fabric

Primary Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid

Position Type: Contract - 3 months, with strong potential to extend

Overview

TalentFish is casting a line for a Power BI Report Writer and Trainer (Microsoft Fabric). This is a contract role in Chicago, IL with a hybrid schedule. The reason this position exists is to serve as the designated Power BI trainer for a finance and accounting team moving from static reports to dynamic Power BI reporting built on a Microsoft Fabric lakehouse. You will build practical, easy-to-use reports from existing data models and, most importantly, teach the team to build, maintain, and use reports on their own. This role is ideal for someone who is happiest when the people they train no longer need them.

What You Bring to the Role. (Ideal Experience)

• 5+ years of experience designing and delivering technical training to business users, including live sessions, workshops, and one-on-one coaching
• Proven success with train-the-trainer programs, preparing power users to create and maintain reports independently
• 5+ years writing reports and dashboards in Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service
• Experience building reports from existing semantic models in Microsoft Fabric or Power BI, including relationships, filters, and common DAX measures
• Experience creating training curriculum, step-by-step guides, quick reference materials, and report documentation
• Experience supporting change management and technology adoption with users of varying technical skill levels
• A patient, approachable teaching style that makes people comfortable asking questions
• Ability to translate business reporting needs into clear requirements for data engineering teams
• Financial or accounting data experience is a plus but not required
• Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), or a training or instructional design credential is a plus

What You'll Do. (Skills Used in this Position)

• Learn the existing Fabric environment and data models alongside internal data engineers
• Assess the finance team's current skill levels and build a training plan for power users and end users
• Train a few power users to create, edit, and maintain reports independently
• Train all finance end users to navigate, filter, slice, and export reports
• Partner with finance and accounting stakeholders to identify high-value reporting use cases
• Write clear, executive-level Power BI reports that consolidate data across financial, planning, and grants systems, using them as hands‑on teaching examples
• Create training materials, guides, and documentation so the team becomes fully self-sufficient
• Hold office hours and follow‑up sessions to reinforce learning and support adoption
• Identify when new data models or relationships are needed and communicate requirements to the IT team
• Work onsite in Chicago hybrid or bi‑weekly, as needed for trainings and meetings.

Compensation Information

The expected salary range for this position is $55 - $90 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. This role also qualifies for comprehensive benefits such as health insurance and paid time off. TalentFish is committed to pay transparency and equal opportunity. The salary range provided is in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.

This role requires authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

All offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check, which may include but is not limited to reference checks, education verification, employment verification, drug testing, criminal records checks, and any required certifications or compliance requirements based on the end client's background check policies and applicable laws.

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