Remote Power Bi Developer

Insight Global; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled Power BI Developer to join their team on a contract-to-hire basis. You will modernize reporting using Power BI, collaborating with a forward-thinking team. Ideal candidates will take ownership, adapt quickly, and thrive in a self-driven environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 1-3 years building reports using Power BI.
• Demonstrated SQL development experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into interactive Power BI reports.
• Assist in designing scalable semantic models.

Skills

SQL

DAX

Power BI

Data Transformation

Data Modelling

Tools

Power BI Desktop

Azure Databricks

REST APIs

Job description

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$40.00/hr - $45.00/hr

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• 1-3 years building reports using Power BI Desktop; basic workspace publishing and management.
• Demonstrated SQL development experience by writing queries and procedures and also using functions to create curated data for use in reporting.
• Solid grasp of calculated columns/measures, query steps, and optimizations using DAX and Power Query (M).
• Understanding of star/snowflake concepts; eager to design models with guidance.
• Strong grasp of UX best practices, including bookmarks, drill-throughs, and tooltips.
• Experience with Power BI governance using RLS/OLS, and Active Directory .
• Ability to troubleshoot performance issues using DAX Studio and Performance Analyzer.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, Azure Databricks, or similar external integrations. (could be nice to have)

Key Behaviors & Cultural Fit:

• Takes Ownership & Accountability: Follows through, resolves issues independently.
• Adaptability & Change-Readiness: Comfortable with evolving tools, data, and needs.
• Initiative & Proactive Problem Solving: Acts without being told, finds better ways.
• End-User Centric & Collaborative: Designs with the user in mind, partners across roles.
• Results-Oriented: Delivers timely, valuable outcomes with attention to quality.
• Sofe Skills: Clear communicator, detail-oriented, collaborative, proactive learner.

Bonus (Nice-to-Have):

• Familiarity with Power BI AI capabilities ( (natural language queries, automated report generation, ect).
• Proficiency with Power automate and Power automate desktop.
• Experience with CI/CD or deployment pipelines for Power BI.

Are you passionate about transforming data into insightful, actionable dashboards? We're looking for a skilled Power BI Developer to join our team on a contract-to-hire basis. You’ll work alongside a collaborative, forward-thinking team to modernize our reporting landscape using Power BI. If you take ownership, adapt quickly, and thrive in a self-driven environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Dashboard Development – translate business requirements into compelling, interactive Power BI reports and dashboards (bookmarks, drill-through, tooltips).
• Data Modelling – assist in designing scalable semantic models and tuning report performance.
• Data Transformation – apply best-practice DAX and Power Query (M) for cleansed, analysis-ready data.
• Security & Governance – help implement RLS, OLS, AD-group roles, and workspace management standards.
• Integration – contribute to connecting external sources (Azure Databricks, Fabrics, REST APIs) and maintaining reliable dataflows and refresh schedules.
• Iteration & Support – collaborate with stakeholders for feedback loops; troubleshoot refresh and performance issues using DAX Studio / Performance Analyzer.
• Learning & Growth – Pilot and implement new Power BI/Fabric features (e.g., Copilot, Direct Lake) and emerging BI trends that add measurable business value, while shadowing senior developers to gain hands-on experience.

Compensation: $40.00-45.00/HR

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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