Senior Power BI Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +28 more locations.

📋 Description

• Design, configure, and maintain a stable, secure, and reliable Power BI Service environment.

• Develop and enhance interactive Power BI dashboards, reports, and data visualizations tailored for business users and executives.

• Create complex custom Power BI visualizations and user interfaces.

• Conduct data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance across various datasets.

• Design and optimize data models, calculations, and reporting logic.

• Develop and uphold data refresh strategies integrating Azure SQL Server and other enterprise data sources.

• Implement reporting security measures, accessibility standards, role-based access, and data governance controls.

• Collaborate with developers and technical teams to enhance functionality, optimize performance, and establish best practices.

• Collect and document business requirements while facilitating technical discussions with stakeholders.

• Produce technical documentation, reporting specifications, user guides, and support manuals.

• Lead Power BI training sessions, mentorship, and collaborative development initiatives.

• Validate report functionality, performance, accessibility, and adherence to client requirements.

• Provide project status reports, including updates on progress, milestones, risks, and deliverables.

• Assist with testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and ongoing optimization efforts.

• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions focused on reporting maintenance, platform adoption, and internal capabilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of advanced hands-on Power BI development experience, encompassing enterprise dashboards, reporting solutions, and Power BI Service administration.

• Significant experience in designing intricate Power BI reports, interactive dashboards, and custom visualizations.

• Advanced expertise in Power BI data modeling, DAX, Power Query, and optimizing reporting performance.

• Experience in integrating Power BI with Azure SQL Server and other enterprise data sources.

• Strong background in performing data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance across multiple datasets.

• Experience in configuring Power BI Service environments, including workspace management, security, access controls, and data refresh strategies.

• Knowledge of reporting governance, accessibility requirements, and enterprise data security practices.

• Proven experience in gathering business requirements, facilitating technical meetings, and translating reporting needs into effective Power BI solutions.

• Excellent technical documentation skills, including development specifications, reporting manuals, and knowledge transfer materials.

• Experience in leading Power BI training, mentorship, and collaborative development sessions.

• Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, business users, and senior leadership.

• Strong presentation and facilitation skills across both formal and informal stakeholder settings.

• Exceptional analytical thinking, troubleshooting capabilities, and attention to detail.

• Experience managing deliverables, tracking milestones, and providing project status updates directly to clients.

• Must reside in AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI, or Washington, DC.

• Must have authorization to work for any employer in the U.S.

• FormativGroup cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa.

• Preferred: experience in validating student loan data, including forbearance information.

• Preferred/bonus: experience in financial services, student lending, education finance, or government reporting; advanced Power BI custom visuals; Microsoft Fabric; Azure Data Factory; Power BI row-level security; large-scale datasets and semantic models; reporting modernization or data migration; Microsoft Power BI or related Microsoft data platform certifications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary bonuses, commissions, or other incentive programs may be available.

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan.

• Paid time off.

• Potential client travel opportunities.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.