Power BI Analyst

Job Title

Power BI Analyst / Lead – Data Engineering Projects

Tampa, FL (Remote)

We are seeking an experienced Power BI Analyst / Lead to design, develop, and lead enterprise-grade reporting and visualization solutions for large-scale data engineering initiatives. This role bridges data engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders, ensuring data pipelines deliver high-performance, trusted insights through Power BI.

The candidate will play a key role in defining visualization standards, semantic models, and performance optimization strategies across complex data platforms.

• Lead the design and development of Power BI dashboards, reports, and data models aligned with data engineering solutions.
• Partner closely with data engineers and data architects to define data models, semantic layers, and optimized datasets.
• Translate business and analytical requirements into Power BI-friendly data structures and visualizations.
• Build and optimize DAX measures, calculated columns, and KPIs for enterprise reporting needs.
• Ensure performance optimization of Power BI reports using best practices (aggregations, incremental refresh, model optimization).
• Define and enforce Power BI standards, best practices, and reusable visualization patterns.
• Support data validation and reconciliation between source systems, data pipelines, and Power BI outputs.
• Manage row-level security (RLS), workspace configuration, and dataset governance.
• Lead or mentor junior Power BI analysts and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Participate in UAT, stakeholder reviews, production releases.
• Work closely with client teams to deliver insights aligned with business objectives.

• 6+ years of experience as a Power BI Analyst / Lead, supporting data engineering or analytics platforms.
• Strong expertise in Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Gateway.
• Advanced proficiency in DAX, data modeling (star/snowflake schemas), and performance tuning.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with enterprise-scale datasets.
• Experience integrating Power BI with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Azure Synapse, Redshift, Big Query).
• Understanding of ETL/ELT pipelines and data engineering workflows.
• Proven experience leading visualization efforts and engaging with business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and leadership skills.

• Experience with Azure Data Factory, dbt, Airflow, or similar orchestration tools.
• Exposure to Power BI Premium, Fabric, or capacity management.
• Familiarity with CI/CD for Power BI and source control integration.
• Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments.
• Microsoft certifications (PL-300, DA-100)