Who We Are
Burwood Group is not your average technology consulting firm. We are an innovative, culture-driven industry leader that helps companies use and manage technology to transform business and improve outcomes. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, we've grown to be a 200+ employee firm with team members located across the United States.
Burwood fosters an employee ownership culture that celebrates both teamwork and personal growth. We’ve cultivated an incredible team of people who are dedicated to their craft and passionate about using their skills to make a meaningful impact on our customers’ success. Join our team and build a career as unique as you are.
Job DescriptionWhat You'll Do
We are seeking an experienced Power Platform Developer (Power BI Focus) on a contract basis to design, enhance, and support Power BI reporting and analytics solutions. This role is delivery-oriented and ideal for a consultant who can quickly understand business requirements, work independently, and produce high-quality, scalable Power BI solutions within defined timelines.
The contractor will primarily focus on Power BI development, with light integration into the broader Microsoft Power Platform as needed.
- Design, develop, and enhance Power BI reports, dashboards, and datasets based on business requirements
- Build and optimize data models using DAX and Power Query (M)
- Implement row-level security (RLS) and ensure appropriate access controls
- Improve report performance, refresh reliability, and usability
- Translate loosely defined requirements into clear, actionable analytics
Power Platform & Integration
- Integrate Power BI with SharePoint, Excel, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse as required
- Support embedded Power BI and cross-workspace reporting scenarios
- Provide recommendations on Power Platform best practices and architecture
Stakeholder & Delivery Support
- Collaborate with business users, analysts, and technical teams during the contract period
- Provide documentation, knowledge transfer, and handoff at project milestones
- Troubleshoot and resolve Power BI–related issues efficiently
Who You Are:
- 3+ years of hands-on Power BI development experience
- Strong expertise in DAX, Power Query (M), and dimensional data modeling
- Experience with Power BI Service, workspaces, apps, and deployment pipelines
- Solid understanding of SQL and relational databases
- Ability to work independently and deliver against tight deadlines
- Strong communication skills for working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
- Experience with Power Apps and Power Automate
- Familiarity with Azure data services (Azure SQL, Synapse, Data Factory)
- Experience in Power BI Premium / Microsoft Fabric environments
- Microsoft certifications (e.g., PL-300)
- Prior consulting or contract-based project experience
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We are not intent on being the largest company, but rather, the best. These are the words we live by. This means we welcome all the best talent, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or age.
Being open to all cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas not only strengthens company culture but also encourages different-in-kind thinking and promotes economic success.
Top Skills
What We Do
Burwood Group believes exceptional people achieve exceptional results. We are an IT consulting and integration firm, helping information technology leaders to design, use, and manage technology to transform business and improve outcomes. We build lasting client relationships founded in trust, integrity, and quality. For information technology leaders who face increasing expectations, competing priorities, and pressure to innovate, Burwood Group helps you achieve balance. We create practical, innovative technology solutions to accelerate business results. Burwood Group was founded in Chicago, IL and is celebrating over 20 years in business. Today, Burwood includes 230 employees and five U.S. offices including 24x7 Operations Centers in San Diego, CA and Normal, IL. Whether you are developing strategy, deploying technology, or creating an operational model, Burwood is a dedicated partner. To learn more, visit burwood.com.
