Senior Power BI Developer : Remote

Lightning Minds Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightning Minds Inc. is seeking a Senior Power BI Developer to drive migration of Azure/ETL reports to Microsoft Fabric. You will design semantic models, dashboards, and data products to enable KPI tracking across the organization.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, scalable BI solutions, and continuous improvement of analytics capabilities using Power BI and Fabric.

Qualifications

• Migration experience migrating reports to Power BI (Tableau or other BI)
• Strong knowledge of Power BI semantic model and DAX
• Understanding of data modeling concepts for Power BI
• Proficiency in SQL scripting and data warehousing concepts
• Hands-on data analytics and visualization to support decisions

Responsibilities

• Power BI Development: design, develop, and maintain Power BI semantic models, dashboards, reports, and data models.
• Product Development: collaborate with product management and engineering to align BI products with objectives.
• KPI Design: identify and implement KPIs aligned with goals.
• Data Analysis: perform in-depth data analysis to visualize trends and anomalies.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: work with business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver BI solutions.
• Performance Optimization: optimize reports and queries for high performance.
• Continuous Improvement: stay updated with Power BI and Fabric features and best practices.
• Documentation: create and maintain documentation for data models and deployment processes

Skills

Migration experience

Power BI DAX

Data modeling concepts

SQL scripting

Data analytics & visualization

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IS/Data Analytics

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Senior Power BI Developer

Remote

As a Senior Power BI Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering advanced Power BI solutions as part of a data platform migration from Azure SQL based ETL systems to Microsoft Fabric. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable BI products and dashboards that drive business performance by enabling effective KPI measurement, analytics, and visualization.

Must Have

Migration Experience: Proven experience migrating reports and dashboards from Tableau or other BI platforms to Power BI, preferably as part of a modern data platform transformation.

Strong knowledge of Power BI semantic model build and hands-on expertise in DAX.

Thorough understanding of data modeling concepts for Power BI.

Strong proficiency in SQL scripting and data warehousing concepts.

Hands-on experience in data analytics and visualization techniques to support business decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Power BI Development: Design, develop, and maintain Power BI semantic models, dashboards, reports, and data models that deliver clear, accurate, and actionable insights within the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem.

Product Development: Collaborate with product management and engineering teams to develop BI products aligned with business objectives and customer requirements.

KPI Design and Implementation: Identify, design, and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) that align with business goals and enable performance tracking.

Data Analysis: Perform in-depth data analysis to support business decisions, leveraging Power BI to visualize trends, patterns, and anomalies.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to gather requirements, define scope, and deliver effective BI solutions.

Performance Optimization: Optimize Power BI reports, semantic models, and queries to ensure high performance and efficient data consumption.

Continuous Improvement: Stay current with the latest Power BI and Microsoft Fabric features, best practices, and enhancements to continuously improve BI solutions.

Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for BI solutions, including data models, transformation logic, deployment processes, and user guides.

Qualifications

Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.

Proven experience as a Power BI Developer with a strong portfolio of successful BI and analytics projects.

Strong experience in BI product development, delivering user-centric analytics solutions aligned with business needs.

Extensive experience in KPI definition, implementation, and performance measurement.

Proficiency in data modeling, DAX, Power Query, and advanced Power BI capabilities.

Strong understanding of relational databases and SQL.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment