Senior Power BI Data Architect (27781254)

Essent Guaranty, Inc.; Radnor (Delaware County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package including medical,牙 d

401(k) and disability benefits

Job summary

Essent Group Ltd. in Radnor, PA, seeks a Senior Power BI Data Architect to design enterprise-scale analytics, build scalable semantic models, and lead governance across BI platforms.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable analytics that inform business decisions and drive performance. The role requires expert Power BI proficiency (DAX, Power Query, data modeling) and strong SQL across Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, and Redshift, plus AWS data warehousing

Qualifications

• Advanced BI architecture and data engineering experience in enterprise environments.
• Expert-level Power BI with DAX, Power Query, and data modeling skills.
• Strong SQL and relational database capabilities across Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server and Redshift.
• Proven AWS cloud architecture experience and data warehousing know-how.
• Experience with data governance tools and CI/CD for BI deployments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop enterprise-scale semantic models for self-service Power BI analytics.
• Collaborate with data architects and ETL teams to ingest, transform, and prepare data.
• Implement data governance, access controls, and security policies.
• Translate analytical requirements into effective BI solutions with stakeholders.
• Optimize reports and datasets with advanced modeling, DAX, and tuning.
• Lead metadata management, data lineage, and data quality efforts.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to IT staff and business users.
• Support enterprise reporting strategy with scalable, reliable analytics platforms.

Skills

Power BI

DAX

Power Query

Data modeling

Fabric Capacities

SQL

AWS Cloud

CI/CD

Git/GitHub

Cognos

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in computer science, information systems, data analytics

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL

SQL Server

Redshift

Informatica IDMC

Job description

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) is a Bermuda-based holding company (collectively with its subsidiaries, "Essent") which serves the housing finance industry by offering private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. We are focused on managing risk and dedicated to serving as a strong and fair counterparty. As a company, we bring strong private capital and a commitment to risk management to the mortgage insurance industry.

Title

Senior Power BI Data Architect

Location

Radnor, PA

The Senior Power BI Data Architect is responsible for designing and implementing enterprise-scale analytics solutions that support the organization’s data and analytics strategy. This role focuses on developing scalable, secure, and high-performing Power BI self-service semantic models, leveraging a Kimball Bus Architecture data warehouse built on AWS Redshift. This position combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership and collaboration skills to establish and promote best practices in data modeling, governance, and reporting. The Sr. Power BI Data Architect partners with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure data solutions are aligned with business needs, enabling consistent, reliable, and accessible analytics that drive data-informed decision-making across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop scalable, enterprise-grade Semantic Models for self-service Power BI analytics.
• Work extensively with Data Architects and ETL Team to ingest, transform, and prepare large and complex Semantic Models for analytics consumption.
• Implement and manage data governance, access controls, and security policies.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to understand analytical requirements and translate them into effective BI and reporting solutions.
• Ensure optimal Power BI report and dataset performance through efficient data modeling, DAX optimization, and query tuning best practices.
• Monitor Workspaces and Fabric Capacities to ensure solutions are efficient and performant.
• Troubleshoot Reports and Dashboards that don't render quickly.
• Establish and enforce standards, guidelines, and best practices for Power BI development across the organization.
• Lead initiatives around metadata management, data lineage, documentation, and data quality assurance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to IT Staff and Business Users.
• Support enterprise reporting strategies, ensuring scalability, reliability, and consistency across analytics platforms.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5+ years of experience in BI architecture and data engineering, with 10+ years of overall IT experience
• Expert-level proficiency in Power BI, including DAX, Power Query, advanced data modeling techniques, and Fabric Capacities
• Expert-level proficiency in relational databases and SQL, including Oracle, Postgresql, MySQL, SQL Server, and Redshift
• Expert-level proficiency in AWS Cloud Architecture, Services, and RDS databases
• Experience with Data Governance tools like Informatica IDMC Cloud Data Catalog and Governance
• Strong understanding of cloud-based data warehousing, analytics platforms, and ETL/ELT processes
• Proven experience designing and managing large-scale self-service Semantic Models for diverse business user communities
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both business and technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams in complex enterprise environments
• Experience with Power BI Source Control and CI/CD Pipeline deployments using Git Repos and Azure DevOps or GitHub
• Experience in IBM Cognos architecture and report development a plus
• Experience with Vibe Coding IDEs like AWS Kiro

Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and disability benefits. We work to maintain a positive environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. Essent is an Equal Opportunity Employer.