Lead enterprise Power BI and Microsoft Fabric architecture, including migration from legacy BI platforms, semantic modeling, Direct Lake optimization, DAX performance tuning, tenant administration, governance, security, and CI/CD standards. Design scalable Lakehouse and Warehouse solutions, optimize VertiPaq and refresh performance, and translate complex data architecture concepts for executives and developers.
We are seeking a highcaliber Power BI Architect to lead our data visualization strategy and spearhead our transition into Microsoft Fabric This isnt just a report building rolewe need a visionary who understands the plumbing of a modern data estate from lowlevel DAX optimization to highlevel tenant administration and governance
As our Architect you will be the bridge between complex data engineering and executivelevel insights ensuring our Fabric ecosystem is performant secure and scalable
Key Responsibilities
- Legacy BI Deconstruction Lead the strategic migration of reports universes Business Objects and dossiers Microstrategy to Power BI semantic models You will decide when to lift and shift versus when to refactor and rethink
- Fabric Ecosystem Leadership Architect and implement endtoend solutions within Microsoft Fabric leveraging OneLake Lakehouses and Warehouses
- Optimization Master Ensure peak performance by utilizing Direct Lake mode You must be an expert in VOrder compression Delta Lake optimization and DAX efficiency to ensure reports render in seconds regardless of scale
- Advanced Semantic Modeling Design complex highperformance Star Schemas and composite models You should be an expert in managing Big Data within Power BI without sacrificing UI responsiveness
- Performance Tuning Conduct deepdive optimizations using tools like DAX Studio VertiPaq Analyzer and Tabular Editor 3 Youll be responsible for reducing refresh times and improving query speeds
- Tenant Administration Governance Oversee Power BI Service administration including capacity management FSKUsPSKUs workspace security deployment pipelines and gateway configurations
- Direct Lake Connectivity Implement and optimize Direct Lake mode to provide realtime insights without the overhead of traditional Import or DirectQuery latencies
- Standards Best Practices Establish enterprisewide COE Center of Excellence standards for DAX patterns UIUX design and CICD integration with Git
Requirements
Technical Requirements
- Core Expertise 7 years of experience in Business Intelligence with at least 4 years focused exclusively on the Power BI stack
- Microsoft Fabric Proven experience working with Fabric components Data Factory Synapse Data Engineering and Data Warehouse A deep understanding of the OneCopy philosophy is essential
- Masterful DAX Power Query Ability to write sophisticated performant DAX and optimize Mcode for upstream folding
- Administration Strong grasp of the Power BI Admin Portal Tenant settings and Microsoft Entra ID formerly Azure AD security integration deployment pipelines and APIbased automation
- Optimization Deep understanding of the VertiPaq engine data compression techniques and partitioning strategies
- Migration Pedigree Proven experience migrating enterprisescale environments from Tableau Microstrategy or SAP Business Objects to the Power BIFabric stack
- Data Engineering Knowledge Strong proficiency in SQLTSQL and experience with PySparkNotebooks for data transformation within Fabric
Soft Skills Culture Fit
- The Translator You can explain the difference between a Lakehouse and a Warehouse to a stakeholder just as easily as you can explain RowLevel Security RLS to a developer
- Efficiency Obsessed You hate redundant data and slow reports You strive for gold standard datasets that serve multiple purposes
- Adaptive Learner Since Fabric is evolving rapidly you stay at the forefront of monthly feature releases and community previews
- Architectural Vision Understanding of the Medallion Architecture BronzeSilverGold and how it maps specifically to Fabrics LakehouseWarehouse items
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft Certified Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate DP600
- Experience with PythonPySpark for data transformation within Fabric notebooks
- Background in SQL Server architecture and TSQL optimization
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