Senior Power BI Developer

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision

Career development

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Power BI Developer to design, build, and govern enterprise BI solutions. You will work with stakeholders, DBAs, ETL developers, and data engineers to deliver scalable analytics and trusted data insights across the organization.

The role emphasizes advanced DAX, data modeling, and dashboard design, with responsibility for performance, security, and governance in Power BI environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or related field; equivalent combination may be considered.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience developing solutions with Microsoft Power BI.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience supporting enterprise data warehouse and BI environments.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS).
• Experience deploying, supporting, and administering large-scale BI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain and support enterprise BI solutions using Power BI, SSAS Tabular, SSRS, and related reporting technologies.
• Lead requirements gathering, solution architecture, design, estimation, development, testing and deployment.
• Design and govern enterprise semantic models with measures, hierarchies, calculations, KPIs, and Row-Level Security.
• Develop advanced DAX calculations and optimize data models, queries, and reports for performance.
• Create executive dashboards and interactive reports using Power BI best practices.
• Integrate data from enterprise data warehouses, Azure Data Lakes, and Power BI Dataflows.
• Support tenant-to-tenant Power BI migrations with governance and validation.
• Collaborate with DBAs, ETL, data engineers, and stakeholders to deliver BI solutions.
• Define BI strategy, architecture standards, governance frameworks and best practices.
• Architect and support enterprise data marts and SSAS Tabular models.
• Administer reporting environments, including configuration, security, patching, and user support.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve production issues with root-cause analysis.
• Develop technical documentation and runbooks; lead QA activities and provide mentorship.
• Provide training and guidance to stakeholders to promote BI adoption and usage.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting capabilities, governance, and user experience.

Skills

Power BI

DAX calculations

Data modeling

SQL development

Stakeholder communication

Governance

Report design

SSAS

SSRS

Analytical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / related field

Tools

Power BI Desktop

SSAS Tabular

SSRS

Azure Data Lakes

SQL Server (SSMS)

Job description

We are KBR

TitleSenior Power BI DeveloperWhen you become part of our KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through internal collaboration, and with our partners and customers, we're defining tomorrow's challenges, then providing the innovative solutions to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to Zero Harm and our Sustainability Platform. In September 2025, we announced that we are spinning our Mission Technology Solutions business into a separate public company. This role would ultimately be part of that new company. Our Mission Technology Solutions business partners with governments and defense, intelligence, space, aviation, and critical infrastructure customers to deliver high-end engineering, science, technology, and mission support solutions. From national security and readiness to advanced research, cyber, logistics, and life-cycle sustainment, our teams help customers solve complex challenges in some of the world's most demanding environments. Whether supporting operations on the ground, at sea, in the air, or in space, our clients trust us to deliver mission-critical capabilities every day. Working with us means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions. As the needs of the world change, we're ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic, sustainable, and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution.

We are IT

We are strategic enablers of the business, delivering scalable, secure, and innovative technology solutions that drive operational excellence and support enterprise growth. We partner closely with functions across the organization to modernize systems, unlock data-driven insights, and enhance the digital employee experience. Our global footprint and commitment to transformation position us at the forefront of leveraging technology to create lasting business value.

About The Role

The Senior Power BI Developer is responsible for the design, development, administration, governance, and support of enterprise business intelligence and reporting solutions. This role serves as a technical expert for Microsoft Power BI and related BI technologies, partnering closely with business stakeholders, DBAs, ETL developers, data engineers, and application teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing analytics solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in Power BI, SSAS, SSRS, and enterprise data architectures with strong analytical and communication skills. This position plays a key role in defining BI standards, optimizing reporting environments, supporting data-driven decision-making, and driving continuous improvement across the organization's business intelligence capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and support enterprise business intelligence solutions utilizing Power BI, SSAS Tabular, SSRS, and related reporting technologies.
• Lead requirements gathering, solution architecture, system design, estimation, development, testing, deployment, training, and ongoing support activities.
• Design and govern enterprise semantic models, including reusable measures, hierarchies, standardized calculations, KPIs, and Row-Level Security (RLS).
• Develop advanced DAX calculations and optimize data models, SQL queries, and reporting solutions for performance, scalability, and usability.
• Design and deliver executive dashboards and interactive reports utilizing Power BI best practices for visualization, accessibility, and data storytelling.
• Integrate and analyze data from enterprise data warehouses, Azure Data Lakes, Power BI Dataflows, and other enterprise data sources.
• Support Power BI tenant-to-tenant migrations, including dependency analysis, artifact refactoring, validation, and governance compliance.
• Collaborate with DBAs, ETL developers, data engineers, vendors, and business stakeholders to deliver integrated BI and analytics solutions.
• Define and promote BI strategy, architecture standards, governance frameworks, and best practices.
• Architect and support enterprise data marts, SSAS Tabular models, and business intelligence environments in partnership with data platform teams.
• Administer reporting environments, including platform configuration, security, installation, patching, and user support.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues while performing root cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, data models, standards, and operational procedures.
• Lead quality assurance activities across solution design, development, testing, and deployment processes.
• Mentor developers and analysts while contributing to workload planning, project estimates, and delivery timelines.
• Provide training, end-user support, and guidance to business stakeholders to promote adoption and effective use of BI solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reporting capabilities, data accessibility, governance, and user experience.

Basic Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or a related field required; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience developing solutions with Microsoft Power BI.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience supporting enterprise data warehouse and business intelligence environments.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working with SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS).
• Experience deploying, supporting, and administering large-scale business intelligence solutions.

Business Intelligence & Data Expertise

• Strong experience with Power BI administration, including configuration, security, governance, and user management.
• Extensive experience developing complex Power BI reports, dashboards, semantic models, and advanced DAX calculations.
• Extensive experience developing and supporting SSAS Tabular models.
• Strong understanding of data analysis, dimensional modeling, data architecture, and relational database concepts.
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise data marts and business intelligence architectures.
• Experience leveraging Azure Data Lakes, lakehouse architectures, Power BI Dataflows, and modern analytics platforms.
• Experience performing migrations across BI environments and platforms.

Technical Knowledge & Core Competencies

• Strong SQL development and performance tuning skills.
• Experience working with Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Experience utilizing SQL development and administration tools such as SSMS, Toad, or SQL Navigator.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to support users across all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Power BI Fabric and emerging Microsoft analytics technologies.
• Experience supporting Azure-based data and analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of data governance, master data management, and enterprise reporting best practices.
• Experience leading BI modernization, migration, or cloud transformation initiatives.
• Experience mentoring developers or serving as a technical lead on BI projects.

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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