Power BI / Microsoft Fabric Architect

Job Title: Power BI / Microsoft Fabric Architect Location: Remote (Dallas, TX preferred) Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099) About the Opportunity: ZipStaff is seeking an experienced Power BI / Microsoft Fabric Architect to define and govern the enterprise reporting and analytics platform for a global technology services firm. This senior architecture role owns Power BI and Microsoft Fabric standards, semantic modeling, platform governance, security, AI enablement, and deployment strategies. You will design scalable, secure, and trusted analytics solutions while providing technical leadership to development and delivery teams. What You'll Do: • Define and maintain enterprise Power BI and Microsoft Fabric architecture, standards, and best practices. • Design scalable semantic models, reporting solutions, and self-service analytics frameworks. • Establish and enforce governance standards for workspaces, capacities, deployment pipelines, metadata, data certification, and security. • Architect and manage Dev, Test, and Production environments with controlled promotion and platform reliability. • Design and implement security controls including Row-Level Security (RLS), workspace access models, and data governance policies. • Partner with Data Engineering teams to integrate Fabric, Databricks, Azure services, operational systems, and third-party data sources. • Lead capacity planning, performance optimization, monitoring, and platform adoption initiatives. • Drive AI enablement by implementing Copilot, conversational analytics, AI-powered insights, and governed AI experiences on certified semantic models. • Provide technical leadership, architecture reviews, and mentoring for Power BI developers, analysts, and delivery teams. • Evaluate emerging Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and AI capabilities and develop adoption roadmaps. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). • 8+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, or Analytics platforms. • 5+ years of experience architecting enterprise-scale Power BI solutions. • Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Fabric, Power BI Service, Power BI Administration, DAX, Power Query, and dimensional modeling. • Experience with Azure, Databricks, SQL Server, Lakehouse architectures, and enterprise data platforms. • Deep understanding of governance, security, DevOps, CI/CD, deployment pipelines, and reporting lifecycle management. • Proven experience designing enterprise-scale semantic models and self-service reporting frameworks. • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with both technical and business audiences. Preferred Qualifications: • Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600). • Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300). • Experience implementing Copilot, AI-enabled analytics, and data-driven decision support solutions. • Experience leading enterprise reporting modernization and governance initiatives. Benefits: • Health Insurance. • Dental Insurance. • Vision Insurance. • 401(k) + 401(k) matching. • Paid time off. • Referral Program. About ZipStaff: ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches, clear communication, and long-term success for candidates and clients. To apply, submit your resume highlighting your enterprise Power BI architecture, Microsoft Fabric governance, semantic modeling, and platform security experience. Pure research or junior experience will not be considered.