Power BI Developer

Position: Power BI Developer

Role Overview

An experienced Software Developer is required to design and develop Business Intelligence (BI) solutions using Microsoft Power BI to meet diverse business needs. The role involves working closely with cross-functional technology and business teams to analyze requirements, design scalable solutions, and lead development activities while following established standards, best practices, and existing technology frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop BI solutions using Microsoft Power BI aligned with industry best practices and established standards
  
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to gather and translate requirements into actionable solutions
  
• Lead analysis, design, and development phases of BI initiatives
  
• Ensure seamless integration of new and existing systems, applications, and platforms
  
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technology stacks, tools, and platforms
  
• Design secure, compliant, and data-privacy-focused solutions
  
• Build scalable and reliable systems optimized for future growth
  
• Provide technical support across development, testing, and production environments
  
• Facilitate communication between technical teams (Dev, QA) and business stakeholders during requirements clarification and UAT
  
• Develop and manage solutions using technologies such as Power BI, MS SQL Server, Oracle, SSIS, .NET, and source control tools
  
• Support release activities, infrastructure updates, and time-sensitive system enhancements
  

Technical Skills & Experience

Required Experience

• 10+ years of experience as a Software Designer/Developer
  
• Strong expertise in Power BI (Desktop and Service)
  
• Advanced knowledge of DAX and Power Query (M Language)
  
• Strong SQL skills for data querying and management
  
• Experience in data modeling (star schema, fact and dimension tables)
  
• Hands-on experience with ETL processes and data integration
  
• Ability to design interactive dashboards and reports
  
• Experience connecting to multiple data sources including databases, APIs, and cloud platforms
  
• Knowledge of performance tuning for datasets and reports
  
• Implementation of Row-Level Security (RLS) and data governance
  
• Familiarity with cloud analytics platforms (e.g., Azure, Microsoft Fabric)
  

Additional Technical Expertise

• Experience with Microsoft BI stack (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, Azure Data Factory)
  
• Experience in data warehousing, large-scale data migration, and transformation
  
• Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python) for automation
  
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and release automation
  
• Strong understanding of version control and deployment processes
  
• Knowledge of ETL tools such as Informatica and reporting tools like Cognos
  

General & Functional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  
• Ability to define technical roadmaps and provide strategic recommendations
  
• Experience with system design, data flow, and data integration practices
  
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and negotiation
  
• Ability to design solutions aligned with architectural standards and cloud best practices
  
• Experience working with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
  

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of information management principles and business analysis practices
  
• Experience with business process modeling and requirements analysis techniques
  
• Awareness of accessibility standards and compliance regulations
  
• Familiarity with CASE tools and documentation frameworks
  
• Understanding of emerging IT trends and technologies
  
• Experience working in large-scale public sector environments
  

Power BI & Data Expertise

• Experience with enterprise Power BI deployments (on-premise and cloud)
  
• Strong report design and data visualization capabilities
  
• Data modeling expertise and warehouse architecture design
  
• ETL development including ingestion, cleansing, staging, and integration
  
• Experience creating semantic models and supporting analytics environments
  

Release & Operations Support

• Experience managing production releases and deployment documentation
  
• Ability to troubleshoot and support production environments
  
• Knowledge of change management and environment governance
  
• Hands-on experience with automated testing and rollback processes
  

Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

• Create and maintain technical documentation including data models, ETL processes, and data dictionaries
  
• Ensure documentation supports auditing, troubleshooting, and compliance
  
• Conduct structured knowledge transfer sessions and ensure documentation is stored in approved repositories
  
• Provide final walkthroughs and ensure continuity of knowledge across teams
  

Qualifications

• Relevant Power BI certifications (e.g., PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst) are an asset
  
• Previous public sector experience is considered an asset
  

About Symbiotic Digital

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