Job Title: Sr. Power BI Developer

location: Houston, TX

Need only local candidates (Houston, TX)

Data Architecture & Engineering

• Fabric & Snowflake Ecosystem: Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse/Warehouse) and Snowflake to support both real-time analytics and batch reporting.
• Advanced Data Modeling: Develop and maintain performant Star Schema models that ensure data consistency, accuracy, and integrity across all business domains.
• Performance Optimization: Diagnose performance bottlenecks; fine-tune SQL queries in Snowflake and DAX expressions in Power BI to achieve sub-second report performance.

Power BI Development

• Dashboard Design: Create executive-grade Power BI dashboards with a strong emphasis on UX/UI principles, ensuring clarity, intuition, and visual impact.
• Analytical Logic: Develop complex DAX measures and leverage Power Query (M) for advanced data transformation and business logic implementation.
• Security & Governance: Manage Power BI workspaces and enforce Row-Level Security (RLS) to maintain secure and compliant data access.

Must Have Consultative Expertise

• Requirements Definition: Partner with business and executive leadership to define KPIs, understand business challenges, and translate objectives into detailed technical solutions.
• Data Business Purpose: Present findings and dashboards to executives, emphasizing the business value of the data and offering actionable recommendations.
• Agile Delivery: Collaborate within Azure DevOps to manage backlogs, track progress, and promote transparency across the BI development process.

Required Technical Skills

• Power BI: Expert-level proficiency across DAX, Power Query, and the Power BI Service.
• Snowflake: Skilled in SnowSQL, data partitioning, and warehouse performance tuning.
• Microsoft Fabric: Experienced with OneLake, Data Factory, and the broader Fabric environment.
• SQL: Advanced SQL skills for complex transformations, analysis, and data validation.

Required Soft Skills

• Executive Presence: Comfortable engaging with and presenting to C-suite stakeholders.
• Curiosity: Naturally inquisitive about business processes and the “story behind the numbers.”
• Clarity: Able to distill complex technical concepts into simple, actionable business insights.