Dangote Industries Limited
Employment Type: Full-TimeReports To: CoE BI and Analytics Lead
Location: India (Hyderabad)
Job Summary
Highly skilled and experienced
Senior Power BI Consultant
to join Dangote SAP Delivery Center in India. The ideal candidate will be a technical expert with a strong consulting mindset, capable of designing, developing, and implementing robust and insightful Power BI solutions for diverse clients. This role requires a blend of technical proficiency, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable data visualizations and reports.
Responsibilities
Client Engagement & Requirements Gathering:- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their business needs, objectives, and data challenges.
- Lead discussions and workshops to gather detailed business requirements for BI initiatives.
- Translate complex business requirements into technical specifications for Power BI solutions.
- Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
BI Solution Design & Development:- Design and develop comprehensive Power BI solutions, including interactive dashboards, reports, and data visualizations.
- Create and optimize complex data models (star schema, snowflake schema, etc.) within Power BI to ensure performance and scalability.
- Develop and optimize DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) formulas for advanced calculations and measures.
- Utilize Power Query for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) from various sources (SQL databases, Excel, cloud services like Azure Data Lake, etc.).
- Implement row-level security (RLS) and other security measures to ensure data governance and compliance.
- Integrate Power BI with other Microsoft technologies ( Azure Data Factory, Azure Analysis Services, Azure Synapse Analytics, Power Automate) where applicable.
- Data Analysis & Insights:
- Perform advanced data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
- Utilize statistical methods and, optionally, machine learning techniques to enhance data-driven decision-making.
- Present findings and recommendations to clients in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.
- Performance Optimization & Support:
- Optimize Power BI solutions for performance and scalability (data partitioning, incremental refresh, aggregations, composite models).
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data accuracy, system performance, and user access.
- Provide ongoing support and maintenance for developed BI solutions.
- Project Management & Leadership:
- Manage Power BI projects from inception to completion, including scope definition, timeline management, and resource allocation.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
- Mentor and guide junior Power BI developers and analysts, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for Power BI development and implementation.
- Continuous Learning & Innovation:
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging BI technologies, and Power BI updates.
- Recommend and implement new tools, techniques, and features to continuously improve our BI offerings and client solutions.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related quantitative field.
- 5+ years of dedicated experience in Power BI development and implementation.
- Proven expertise in Power BI architecture, including Power Query, DAX, Power BI Service, Power BI Desktop, and Power BI Mobile.
- Strong proficiency in SQL for data extraction, manipulation, and analysis.
- Expertise in advanced data modeling techniques (star schema, snowflake schema, dimensional modeling).
- Demonstrated ability to design and create visually appealing, interactive, and user-friendly Power BI dashboards and reports.
- Solid understanding of ETL processes and data warehousing concepts.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and deliver actionable insights.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong client-facing skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities.
- Proven ability to manage projects and lead technical teams.
Desired Skills (Plus Points)
- Advanced degrees or relevant certifications (Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate, Certified Business Intelligence Professional).
- Experience with other BI tools ( Tableau, Qlik Sense, Looker).
- Familiarity with scripting languages ( Python, R) for advanced analytics.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms like Azure (Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Analysis Services).
- Experience with data governance and data quality frameworks.
