Power BI Administrator​/Developer

Job Location s

US-AZ-Tempe | US-VA-Mc Lean

Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridium's unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things.

At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed.

Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions. Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves.

We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.

As the Power BI Administrator/Developer on our team, you'll play a key role in shaping how our organization leverages data for decision-making. This position will own the administration of our Power BI environment, including managing user access, workspace structure, semantic model management and gateway configuration to ensure a secure, scalable, and high-performing BI platform.

Additionally, this position will collaborate with stakeholders to design and develop compelling dashboards and reports that transform complex data into meaningful insights. The Power BI Administrator will work with data analysts to apply principles of data storytelling and wire framing to craft intuitive, impactful visual experiences. You will thrive in this role if you have a technical background, creative mindset, and enjoy a fast-moving and collaborative atmosphere within a modern cloud environment.

• Power BI Platform Administration:
  Manage and oversee the Power BI tenant and service settings, including administering work spaces, user access roles, and security configurations. This involves controlling who can access reports/datasets and structuring work spaces for teams or projects, in line with governance policies.
• On-Premises Data Gateway Management:
  Configure and maintain on-premises data gateways in conjunction with the AWS group to ensure secure connectivity between cloud Power BI reports and on-prem or AWS-hosted data sources. This includes monitoring gateway performance, adding data sources, clustering for high availability, and applying updates or patches.
• System Monitoring & Maintenance:
  Continuously monitor Power BI platform usage and performance, and perform regular maintenance (capacity planning, updates, and reboots) to keep the environment reliable and performant. This may involve tracking workspace usage, dataset refresh timings, and optimizing Premium capacity or cloud resources for efficiency.
• Security & Compliance:
  Enforce data security and compliance standards within Power BI. Manage user permissions and ensure that data access meets organizational policies and industry regulations. Responsibilities include auditing activity (using Power BI logs) and maintaining compliance with data privacy laws.
• Dashboard & Report Development:
  Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards, paginated reports, and data models according to best practices. This involves robust data modeling, writing DAX measures, and creating interactive visualizations that align with business requirements, style guide and core KPIs.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Support:
  Work closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective BI solutions. Provide user support and training as needed, helping business users understand the dashboards and self-service tools. This can include creating documentation, conducting demo sessions, and ensuring user adoption of Power BI across the organization.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/Systems or related technology studies (e.g. certifications)
• 5+ years of proven experience in BI administration, business intelligence, or a similar role
• Advanced proficiency with Power BI Desktop and Service, including strong skills in data modeling, Power Query (M), and DAX for complex calculations;
  Experience in developing rich dashboards and data visualizations, as well as knowledge of optimizing data models and report performance
• In-depth knowledge of Power BI administration features…