Finance Power BI Manager

General Description

The Finance Power BI Manager will lead the build‑out, governance, and strategic expansion of the firm’s Finance Power BI capability. This role owns Power BI end‑to‑end—platform strategy, standards, delivery, and adoption—while managing a team of Power BI analysts and partnering closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors. The role is accountable for transitioning the organization from Excel‑ and table‑based reporting to scalable, governed Power BI solutions that support leadership decision‑making.

• Power BI Ownership & Strategy:
  Own the Power BI platform end‑to‑end, including architecture, data modeling approach, performance, security, and governance. Define and enforce Power BI standards, best practices, and development patterns (modeling, DAX, visuals, documentation, deployment). Serve as the firm’s Power BI subject‑matter expert.
• Team Leadership & Capability Building:
  Expand, lead, and develop a team of Power BI analysts. Set expectations for technical excellence and guide the team toward mastery of Power BI (DAX, data modeling, performance tuning, calculation groups, deployment pipelines). Review and coach on complex models and dashboards to ensure quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Dashboard Delivery & Stakeholder Partnership:
  Partner with business stakeholders to translate business questions into effective Power BI solutions. Work with an external partner/vendor to co‑develop dashboards, ensuring alignment with internal standards and stakeholder needs.
• Vendor & Cross‑Functional Management:
  Manage Power BI‑related vendor relationships, including delivery oversight, prioritization, and quality assurance. Coordinate with IT, Financial Systems, Finance, and other teams to align data sources, refresh processes, and security models.
• Reporting Transformation & Process Design:
  Lead the transition from Excel‑ and table‑based reporting to Power BI dashboards and semantic models. Establish repeatable processes for intake, prioritization, development, deployment, and ongoing support of Power BI assets. Drive adoption by improving usability, consistency, and trust in Power BI reporting.

Expected to maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and full attention to and engagement in work activities on behalf of the firm during business hours unless otherwise approved or required by applicable law.

Special projects and duties as assigned.

• Proven experience managing and developing Power BI analysts or BI developers.
• Strong understanding of semantic model design, performance optimization, and governance.
• Ability to clearly explain complex Power BI concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to connect business requirements to scalable Power BI solutions.
• Experience managing stakeholders and delivering in a matrixed environment.
• Actively keeps current with Power BI features, releases, and evolving best practices (“lives and breathes Power
  
  BI”).
• Experience leading enterprise‑scale Power BI implementations.
• Hands‑on expertise with Microsoft Fabric and Azure, including how Power BI integrates with modern cloud data architectures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, or Microsoft
  365.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 7+ years of hands‑on Power BI experience, with deep expertise in data modeling, DAX, and enterprise dashboard delivery.
• PL‑300 (Power
  
  BI Data Analyst) certification – strongly preferred.

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.

• Comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short and long‑term disability insurance.
• Tax‑advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs.
• FSAs for dependent care.
• Health advocacy services.
• Behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members.
• 401(k) and profit sharing.
• Backup dependent care.
• Senior care planning support.
• Resources for individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.
• Paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.