Functional Engineer Reporting - PowerBI, Microsoft Fabric & Azure Databricks

Dear Candidate,

Greetings from AkzoNobel (Experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings since 1792)

We are hiring for a Functional Reporting Engineer at Pune (Hybrid role), requiring skills in PowerBI, Microsoft Fabric & Azure Databricks, below are additional details as required.

Functional Engineer Reporting (Fabric Admin) – Delivery

Are you passionate about enabling data-driven decision-making at a global scale? Do you have deep expertise in Power BI and a knack for streamlining enterprise reporting environments? If you’re an enthusiastic problem-solver who loves optimizing platforms, setting standards, and helping teams succeed, we want you on our team!

As the Global Fabric/Power BI Administrator, you are the linking pin of our enterprise reporting ecosystem, responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and evolving our global reporting platform. Your mission is to ensure that reporting standards and best practices are applied consistently across the company, supporting business requirements and enabling seamless access to trusted data insights.

In this role, you will gather input from business stakeholders and IT partners to define, implement, and refine global reporting standards and governance guidelines. You will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Fabric/Power BI platform—monitoring usage, managing costs, troubleshooting complex issues, and driving adoption through training, support, and advocacy. By standardizing project approaches and ensuring alignment with architectural and security guidelines, you help maximize the value of our reporting investments.

You will work in close collaboration with business teams, developers, and external consultants to ensure that reporting projects are delivered to the highest standard. You are responsible for reviewing and approving changes, coordinating testing and sign-off, and managing communication around platform updates and enhancements. Your expertise makes you the go-to advisor for advanced Power BI topics, platform integrations, and best practices.

Occasionally, you may be called upon to assist with urgent, high-priority incidents and play a key role in continuous process improvement initiatives. However, your primary focus is on enabling large-scale, impactful reporting projects that drive business value and global alignment.

You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, are eager to stay ahead of the latest technology trends, and enjoy empowering others to succeed through data. Your work ensures that the organization has a reliable, efficient, and future-proof reporting platform—unlocking insights and driving smarter decisions at every level.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Power BI Pro:

  You have hands-on experience administering and optimizing large-scale Power BI environments, including Power BI Service, Dataflows, and Datasets.

• Governance Guru:

  Deep knowledge of reporting governance, security, compliance, and best practices for enterprise analytics platforms.

• Platform Optimization:

  Skilled at monitoring usage, controlling costs, and maximizing platform adoption.

• Technical Expertise:

  Strong understanding of Power BI architecture, DAX, data modeling, and integration with Microsoft Fabric and related Azure services.

• Trainer and Communicator:

  Excellent at educating users, creating documentation, and driving adoption through clear communication.

• Analytical Mindset:

  Proactive in identifying opportunities to improve reporting, platform performance, and user satisfaction.

• Global Perspective:

  Experience working in or supporting multinational organizations is a plus.

• Attitude:

  Eager to learn, willing to try new things, and ready to have fun as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the global Fabric/Power BI reporting platform, ensuring it runs smoothly, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce global reporting standards, best practices, and governance guidelines to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance.
• Monitor and optimize usage, adoption, and platform costs—actively finding ways to enhance performance and efficiency.
• Serve as the go-to expert for complex Power BI topics, advanced features, and troubleshooting—supporting users across the organization.
• Drive training, onboarding, and engagement initiatives to boost platform adoption and empower business users.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to gather feedback, prioritize enhancements, and deliver impactful reporting solutions.
• Stay on top of the latest Power BI and Fabric features—experiment, learn, and champion new capabilities to keep our analytics environment world-class.

Regards,

Team AkzoNobel