Power BI Lead Developer - Microsoft Fabric

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Company Overview:
Req . NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Power BI Lead Developer - Microsoft Fabric to join our team in Atlanta, Georgia (US-GA), United States (US).

Hybrid onsite - work 2 days onsite in Atlanta GA

Power BI Lead Developer - Microsoft Fabric

• Lead the migration of enterprise Power BI environments from Fixed Capacity to Microsoft Fabric architecture.
• Design, optimize, and maintain scalable Power BI semantic models, dashboards, and Fabric-based analytics solutions.
• Perform advanced DAX optimization and query tuning activities across Formula Engine and Storage Engine workloads.
• Analyze and optimize Vertipaq models, segment compression, cardinality, data types, partitioning, and query execution plans to improve performance and reduce latency.
• Implement and optimize Direct Lake architectures and Fabric-native storage strategies.
• Drive Microsoft Fabric optimization initiatives including data compaction, parquet file optimization, caching strategies, and workload performance improvements.
• Develop and maintain SQL and Python-based solutions supporting reporting, transformation, automation, and analytics initiatives.
• Lead offshore development and support work streams while managing aggressive timelines and delivery expectations.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines leveraging Git Hub Actions and Dev Ops best practices.
• Collaborate directly with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to define scalable reporting and analytics solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and client enablement around Microsoft Fabric capabilities and best practices.
• Conduct performance assessments and deliver actionable recommendations to improve enterprise BI and Fabric platform efficiency.
• Support governance, release management, and production deployment activities for enterprise reporting environments.
• Participate in client workshops, architecture reviews, and knowledge transfer sessions.

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, Data Engineering, or Analytics platform development.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on Power BI development and architecture experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience working with Microsoft Fabric, Fabric workloads, or Fabric migration initiatives.
• Strong expertise in advanced DAX development, optimization, and semantic data modeling.
• Strong experience tuning Formula Engine and Storage Engine query plans for Power BI performance optimization.
• Strong experience with Vertipaq optimization, segment compression, cardinality management, partitioning, and cache optimization techniques.
• Strong SQL development experience with performance tuning and enterprise-scale data environments.
• Strong Python development experience supporting analytics, automation, or data engineering workloads.
• Experience building, migrating, or maintaining Power BI models within Microsoft Fabric environments.
• Experience implementing Git Hub Actions and Dev Ops/CI-CD pipelines.
• Experience leading offshore or distributed development teams in fast-paced delivery environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to business and executive stakeholders.
• Experience training, mentoring, and educating clients and internal teams on Microsoft Fabric capabilities and best practices.
• Ability to work onsite in the Atlanta, GA office at least 1 day per week.

• Travel:
  This position may require up to one day at the client office in Atlanta, GA.
• Degree:
  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Analytics, or equivalent work experience.

• Microsoft Fabric, Azure, or Power BI certifications.
• Experience with Direct Lake architecture implementations.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale Power BI Premium or Fabric environments.
• Experience with enterprise data governance and security models.
• Experience in consumer products, retail, or manufacturing industries.
• Previous consulting or managed services experience.

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity.

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