Power BI Developer - Data Analytics

Key Responsibilities: - Develop Power BI reports and dashboards for the College Success, Finance, HR, and Executive domains. - Build and optimize semantic models in Power BI / Fabric (DirectLake and Import modes), including relationships, hierarchies, calculation groups, and DAX measures. - Translate KPI definitions and wireframes from the Requirements Specification Document (RSD) into production-ready visuals with full traceability. - Implement Row-Level Security (RLS) and Object-Level Security (OLS) aligned (Business Users, Power Users, Super Users/Admins). - Optimize report performance through query folding, aggregations, incremental refresh, and DAX tuning; meet defined SLAs for load and refresh. - Partner with data engineers to refine Gold-layer datasets and resolve data quality or modeling gaps. - Support deployment across Dev - Test - Prod workspaces using Fabric deployment pipelines and Git integration. - Conduct UAT sessions, capture stakeholder feedback, and iterate reports through certification. - Produce report documentation: KPI definitions, measure dictionaries, user guides, and operational runbooks. Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Analytics, or related field. - 4+ years of hands-on Power BI development experience, including at least one enterprise-scale deployment. - Strong DAX skills: time intelligence, calculation groups, variables, and performance tuning. - Proficiency in Power Query (M) for data shaping and transformation. - Experience building semantic models on Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, or comparable cloud data warehouses. - Working knowledge of star schema modeling and Gold-layer consumption patterns. - Experience implementing RLS/OLS and workspace governance in Power BI Service. - Strong visualization design sense; able to translate raw KPIs into clear, actionable dashboards. - Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to business stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: - Microsoft certifications: PL-300 (Power BI Data Analyst), DP-600 (Fabric Analytics Engineer). - Experience with Microsoft Fabric DirectLake mode and Lakehouse-based semantic models.