Principal I, Power BI Architect.

Overview

Recruiter - Lorena Padilla

Position reports to : Nishad Kunduvaravalappil Sasidhan

Work schedule : Hybrid, going to the office in GDL for 3 days

This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-grade Power BI solutions that enable data-driven decision-making across the organization. The Principal I, Power BI Architect will lead the development of scalable data models, enforce governance standards, and optimize performance across the Power BI ecosystem. This role requires deep expertise in Power BI architecture, DAX, SQL, and cloud platforms such as Azure and Snowflake. The ideal candidate will also support Power BI Embedded implementations and CI / CD practices, ensuring seamless integration with web applications and backend systems. Familiarity with Direct Lake and Delta Table integration, Power BI capacity unit (CU) consumption, and Power Apps is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Power BI Architecture & Solution Design : Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end Power BI solutions including reports, dashboards, and semantic models.
• Architect scalable and performant data models tailored to business needs.
• Define and enforce Power BI development standards, governance, and best practices.
• Guide the use of advanced Power BI features such as calculation groups, field parameters, and bookmarks.
• Data Integration & Backend Connectivity : Integrate Power BI with Snowflake, Azure SQL, and other cloud / on-prem data sources.
• Leverage Direct Lake and Delta Table integration for high-performance data access and real-time analytics.
• Collaborate with data engineering teams to ensure efficient data pipelines and refresh strategies.
• Embedded Analytics & Web Integration : Design and implement Power BI Embedded solutions for web-based analytics delivery.
• Ensure secure and scalable embedding practices aligned with enterprise architecture.
• Performance Optimization & Advanced Analytics : Write and optimize complex DAX expressions for performance and maintainability.
• Develop and maintain Power Query (M) scripts for advanced data transformation.
• Monitor and tune report performance, dataset refreshes, and query execution.
• Deployment & Administration : Implement CI / CD pipelines using Git, TMDL, and Tabular Editor.
• Manage Power BI tenant settings, workspace governance, and user access controls.
• Support version control, automated deployment, and rollback strategies.
• Collaboration & Leadership : Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Document architecture, data models, and deployment processes for maintainability.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

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