Staples India

Lead PowerBI Developer

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND

In-Office

Senior level

eCommerce • Retail • Software

The Role

Lead the design, development, and deployment of Power BI dashboards, reports, and scalable business intelligence solutions. Build SQL data models and queries, create advanced Excel and OLAP-based analyses, ensure reporting accuracy and performance, establish governance and version-control practices, collaborate with stakeholders, mentor junior team members, and recommend improved BI tools and techniques.

Summary Generated by Built In

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Lead Power BI Engineer with over six years of experience in business intelligence and data analytics. This role demands advanced proficiency in Power BI, SQL, and Excel, including the ability to build dynamic visualizations from OLAP cubes within Excel. The ideal candidate will lead the development of scalable BI solutions, mentor junior team members, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver actionable insights through Power BI and Excel-based reporting. This is a leadership opportunity to shape our data strategy and drive smarter decision-making across the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

· Lead the design, development, and deployment of Power BI dashboards and reports · Expertise in SQL based data models and queries · Create advanced Excel reports and visualizations using pivot tables, Power Pivot, and cube functions · Build and maintain OLAP cube connections for Excel-based analysis · Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions · Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and performance across reporting systems · Establish best practices for Power BI and Excel reporting, governance, and version control · Mentor and guide junior BI engineers and analysts · Stay current with BI trends and recommend tools and techniques to enhance reporting capabilities

Requirements

Basic Qualifications · Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field · 6+ years of experience in business intelligence, data engineering, or analytics · Expert-level proficiency in Power BI (DAX, Power Query, data modeling, visualization) · Advanced SQL skills for data extraction, transformation, and performance tuning · Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, Power Pivot, cube formulas, and OLAP integration · Experience working with large datasets and complex data environments · Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills · Ability to lead projects and deliver results in a fast-paced environment · Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git / SVN

Preferred Qualifications · Familiarity with SharePoint to be able to support existing SharePoint reports and convert them to Power BI · Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) · Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and tools (e.g., Snowflake) · Knowledge of Python or R for data analysis · Certification in Power BI, Excel, or related technologies

Skills Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
6+ years of experience in business intelligence, data engineering, or analytics
Expert proficiency in Power BI, including DAX, Power Query, data modeling, and visualization
Advanced SQL skills for data extraction, transformation, and performance tuning
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, Power Pivot, cube formulas, and OLAP integration
Experience working with large datasets and complex data environments
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to lead projects and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency with code versioning tools such as Git or SVN
Familiarity with SharePoint
Experience with cloud data platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and tools such as Snowflake
Knowledge of Python or R for data analysis
Certification in Power BI, Excel, or related technologies

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The Company

12,060 Employees

Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

Staples India is Staples’ technology and innovation hub in Chennai, building platforms, systems, and digital solutions that support the company’s global operations and future of work. Staples serves consumers and businesses with workplace products and services, including office supplies, janitorial products, technology, furniture, breakroom essentials, print and marketing, shipping, travel, and promotional offerings. Its India teams focus on engineering, eCommerce, process optimization, and enterprise solutions.