Senior Power BI Developer

Hirebridge; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Senior Power BI Developer to drive innovative BI projects and support strategic decision-making through advanced dashboard creation. This role involves transforming complex datasets into interactive reports and mentoring junior analysts while collaborating with key stakeholders to enhance data-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Power BI Developer.
• Advanced analytics and machine learning concepts in Power BI.
• Experience with data integration tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced dashboard development and BI initiatives.
• Utilize AI tools for enhancing BI development.
• Develop and maintain documentation for BI solutions.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Data Modeling

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Microsoft Power BI certifications (e.g., PL-300)

Job description

The SeniorPower BI Developer will lead advanced dashboard development and business intelligence (BI) initiatives in support of operational and strategic decision-making for the Outform Group. The role is responsible for transforming complex datasets into interactive reports, managing large-scale KPI dashboards, and mentoring junior analysts. This position will work closely with key stakeholders from staff sections to design impactful, data-driven solutions.

Become an integral part of a professionally diverse team while working at an industry-leading organization. This is a great opportunity that will allow you to work on innovative projects that offer advancement and growth.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize Power BI Copilot and other AI tools to streamline and enhance BI development processes and also to create powerful visualizations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and iterate on reports using stakeholder feedback.
• Design and implement data modeling concepts to support BI solutions (e.g., star schema, snowflake schema) and data warehousing principles.
• Experience in connecting to and extracting data from various data sources with an emphasis on ensuring data accuracy and consistency (e.g., SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Excel, CSV).
• Develop and maintain refresh pipelines, gateway configurations, and PowerApps/Power Automate workflows.
• Optimize Power BI reports and dashboards for performance and usability.
• Excellent SQL skills for data querying and manipulation.
• Understanding of data security and governance principles.
• Develop and maintain documentation for BI solutions, including data models, reports, and dashboards.
• Ensure compliance with organizational data governance standards and policies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working as a Power BI Developer using Microsoft Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, Power Query (M) and DAX in a data analytics or BI development role.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with advanced analytics and machine learning concepts within Power BI.
• Minimum of 5 years working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O data model.
• Data Modeling: Star/Snowflake schemas, normalized structures.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or R for data analysis and visualization.
• Experience with data integration tools and processes.
• Microsoft Power BI certifications (e.g., PL-300).
• Experience managing and configuring Power BI workspaces and user access controls.
• Familiarity with cloud-based BI platforms (e.g., Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake) is a plus.
• A problem solver and troubleshooter who thrives in resolving complex problems.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.