Senior Power BI Developer

Accountabilities: Design, configure, and maintain a stable, secure, and reliable Power BI Service environment for enterprise reporting. Develop and enhance interactive Power BI dashboards, reports, and data visualizations for business users and executive stakeholders. Build complex custom Power BI visuals and user interfaces aligned with business requirements and technical specifications. Perform comprehensive data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance across multiple datasets to ensure accuracy and consistency. Design and optimize data models, DAX calculations, Power Query transformations, and reporting logic to deliver reliable business intelligence solutions. Develop and maintain data refresh strategies integrating Azure SQL Server and other enterprise data sources. Implement reporting security, accessibility, role-based access controls, and data governance practices in line with organizational standards. Partner with developers and technical teams to improve reporting functionality, optimize performance, troubleshoot issues, and establish Power BI development best practices. Gather and document business requirements, identify reporting enhancement opportunities, and facilitate technical discussions with stakeholders. Create and maintain technical documentation, reporting specifications, user guides, development manuals, and support materials. Lead Power BI training sessions, mentor colleagues, and facilitate collaborative development activities with business users and technical teams. Validate report functionality, performance, accessibility, and compliance with client requirements. Support testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and ongoing optimization of reporting solutions. Provide regular project status updates covering daily progress, milestones, risks, and deliverables. Conduct knowledge transfer sessions to support long-term reporting maintenance, platform adoption, and internal team capabilities. Requirements At least 5 years of advanced hands-on Power BI development experience, including enterprise dashboards, reporting solutions, and Power BI Service administration. Strong experience designing complex Power BI reports, interactive dashboards, and custom visualizations. Advanced knowledge of Power BI data modeling, DAX, Power Query, and reporting performance optimization. Experience integrating Power BI with Azure SQL Server and other enterprise data sources. Strong background in data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance across multiple datasets. Experience configuring Power BI Service environments, including workspace management, security, access controls, and data refresh strategies. Understanding of reporting governance, accessibility requirements, and enterprise data security practices. Ability to gather business requirements, facilitate technical meetings, and translate reporting needs into effective Power BI solutions. Strong technical documentation skills, including development specifications, reporting manuals, user guides, and knowledge transfer materials. Experience leading Power BI training, mentoring, and collaborative development sessions. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to developers, business users, and senior leadership. Strong presentation and facilitation skills in both formal and informal stakeholder settings. Analytical thinking, troubleshooting abilities, and exceptional attention to detail. Experience managing deliverables, tracking milestones, and providing project status updates directly to clients. A proactive, structured approach to problem-solving, collaboration, documentation, and continuous improvement. Preferred qualifications: Experience validating student loan data, particularly forbearance information. Background supporting financial services, student lending, education finance, or government reporting environments. Experience developing advanced Power BI custom visuals or specialized user interface components. Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, or other Azure data integration technologies. Experience implementing Power BI row-level security (RLS), governance standards, and enterprise reporting controls. Experience optimizing large-scale Power BI datasets, semantic models, and scheduled refresh processes. Experience supporting reporting modernization, data migration, or enterprise business intelligence initiatives. Microsoft Power BI or related Microsoft data platform certifications. Work eligibility: Candidates must reside in one of the following U.S. states: AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WI, or Washington, DC. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Third-party or C2C engagements are not accepted. Potential client travel may be required. Benefits Estimated compensation range of $30–$40 USD per hour, with final compensation based on experience, skills, education, work location, and internal equity. Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses, commissions, or other incentive programs. Medical, dental, and vision coverage. 401(k) retirement plan. Paid time off. Remote working arrangement for eligible U.S. locations. Opportunities to collaborate with experienced technical professionals and contribute to enterprise technology and data modernization projects. Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.