Power BI Sr. Developer

GlobalPoint; Glenwood (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider seeks a Power BI Sr. Developer for long-term engagement in Atlanta, GA. The role focuses on designing and optimizing Power BI models, developing dashboards, and managing BI governance. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience and a relevant Bachelor's degree. Strong skills in DAX programming, SQL (Oracle and SQL Server), and data visualization are essential. This position offers opportunities for collaboration and stakeholder engagement in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Power BI development experience.
• Solid SQL development experience in both Oracle and SQL Server.
• Strong understanding of relational and dimensional modeling concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize Power BI semantic models.
• Build intuitive, visually compelling Power BI dashboards.
• Manage Power BI Service components including workspaces and datasets.

Skills

Power BI development

DAX programming

SQL development

Data visualization

Data modeling

Education

4-years Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Power BI

SQL Server

Oracle

Job description

Title: Power BI Sr. Developer

Location: Atlanta, GA

Duration: Long Term

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize Power BI semantic models using best‑practice dimensional modeling techniques (star schema, snowflake, dataflows, shared datasets).
• Build enterprise-grade datasets with proper relationships, hierarchies, calculation groups, and incremental refresh.
• Collaborate with data engineering teams to define data requirements, improve data quality, and ensure model scalability and maintainability.
• Implement data modeling standards that support self‑service analytics and governed data access.
• Advanced DAX Programming
• Develop complex DAX measures, calculated columns, and tables to support business logic, KPIs, and analytical insights.
• Optimize DAX for performance, readability, and maintainability across large datasets.
• Troubleshoot calculation issues and ensure accuracy and consistency across reports and dashboards.
• Implement row-level and object-level security (RLS/OLS) within the semantic model.
• Visualization & Dashboard Development
• Build intuitive, visually compelling Power BI dashboards that communicate insights clearly and effectively.
• Apply data visualization best practices and data storytelling techniques to support decision‑making.
• Create interactive features such as drill-throughs, bookmarks, custom visuals, and parameterized reports.
• Ensure dashboards meet accessibility, usability, and design standards.
• SQL Development (Oracle & SQL Server)
• Write efficient, well‑structured SQL queries, stored procedures, and views to support BI data pipelines.
• Perform data profiling, validation, and transformation using SQL in both Oracle and SQL Server environments.
• Collaborate with DBAs and data engineers to optimize query performance and ensure data integrity.
• Power BI Administration & Governance
• Manage Power BI Service components including workspaces, datasets, data gateways, refresh schedules, and capacity utilization.
• Support governance initiatives such as dataset certification, naming conventions, documentation, and version control.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot refresh failures, and optimize dataset size and gateway performance.
• Assist with tenant-level administration including user access, licensing, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• Work closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable BI solutions.
• Provide guidance and support to self‑service BI users across the organization.
• Document data models, DAX logic, SQL scripts, and report specifications.
• Participate in Agile or project‑based workflows to support continuous improvement of BI capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• 4‑years Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 5+ years of hands‑on Power BI development experience.
• Strong expertise in:
  • Semantic modeling (star schema, dataflows, composite models)
  • Advanced DAX programming
  • Power Query (M language)
  • Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service
• Solid SQL development experience in both Oracle and SQL Server.
• Experience with Power BI administration, including gateways, RLS/OLS, workspace governance, and capacity management.
• Strong understanding of relational and dimensional modeling concepts.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with Oracle Business Intelligence (OBIEE) Semantic model (RPD), interactive reports and dashboard.
• Knowledge of enterprise data governance frameworks.
• Experience working with large, complex data sets in a multi‑system environment.