Offshore - Remote - Power BI Expert | PowerBI

Client is looking for a hands-on Microsoft Power BI Developer. This role is expected to work within a team managing a high-profile project that involves the migration of a marquee system within the client environment. The ideal candidate has experience with owning the full lifecycle of on-prem (PBIRS) reporting updating existing Power BI reports, building new reports and measures/KPIs, optimizing the SQL they depend on, and validating visuals end-to-end.

• Update and maintain existing Power BI reports and datasets (Power BI Report Server).
• Build new reports, measures, and KPIs using DAX; design clean, actionable visuals for business stakeholders.
• Optimize and improve underlying SQL (views, stored procedures, indexing) to improve report performance and reliability.
• Create and execute test plans for data connections, refreshes, visuals, drill-downs, and row-level logic; validate numbers against source systems.
• Refresh legacy PBIX to PBIRS with documented refresh paths.
• Validate key measures/KPIs against source systems and signed off by business owners.
• Migrate and re-platform cloud PBIX, where needed, to PBIRS-compatible solutions.
• Document datasets, measures, refresh logic in clear SOPs.
• Use Git for version control and code reviews.
• Work with development teams and product managers to scope and deliver software solutions
• Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
• Create technical documentation
• Design and develop web services components for cross-application solutions
• Implement best practices to maintain quality and ensure responsiveness of applications
• Coordinate and prioritize application modifications and bug fixes
• 12 yrs experience working IT, Information Security and Information System projects.
• 5+ years building production Power BI reports and semantic models (DAX, calculation groups, field parameters).
• Bachelor's Degree or above
• Strong DAX skills; confident with queries and incremental refresh concepts.
• Strong SQL Server / T-SQL skills, including query writing and optimization.
• Proven experience with Power BI Report Server (PBIRS) or willingness to work primarily in an on-prem environment.
• Solid understanding of data modeling (star schemas, fact/dimension design) and KPI design/validation.
• Strong skillset with Git workflows branching, committing, pull requests, and peer review.
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to explain metrics and assumptions to non-technical users.
• Experience converting cloud PBIX to PBIRS (visual/feature compatibility, RS-optimized Desktop).
• Exposure to SSRS/SSIS or automating PBIRS deployments.
• Experience in Microsoft SQL Server
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills and with the ability to tie organization objectives to mission critical objectives
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• The Microsoft Power BI intelligence platform
• SQL and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Power BI Report Server (PBIRS)
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Project, Excel, and Visio