We are looking for an experienced Power BI Developer to join our team in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in developing and supporting Power BI solutions, particularly within large-scale enterprise environments and on-premises Power BI Report Server (PBIRS). This role involves independently managing the full lifecycle of report development and maintenance, focusing on building scalable, business-driven analytics solutions. Strong skills in Power BI development, DAX, data modeling, report optimization, and enterprise reporting best practices are essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards and reports using advanced features such as bookmarks, drill-throughs, tooltips, conditional formatting, and dynamic navigation.
- Create complex DAX measures, calculated columns, and business calculations to meet analytical and reporting needs.
- Use Power Query (M language) for data extraction, transformation, cleansing, and integration tasks.
- Develop and manage robust data models, including star schemas, fact and dimension tables, relationships, KPIs, and business logic.
- Write and optimize SQL queries to support data extraction, validation, and reporting.
- Connect and integrate Power BI reports with enterprise databases, data warehouses, and other data sources.
- Create and maintain JSON theme files, reusable report templates, and visualization standards to ensure consistency.
- Implement Row-Level Security (RLS) to manage report access, permissions, and secure data connectivity.
- Optimize report performance using tools like DAX Studio and Performance Analyzer, applying best practices in semantic modeling.
- Publish, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot reports within Power BI Report Server (PBIRS).
- Conduct data reconciliation, functional and regression testing, and provide production support.
- Troubleshoot report issues to ensure data accuracy, reliability, and optimal performance.
- Support report migration, source connection updates, and modernization efforts while preserving existing functionalities.
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation covering KPIs, calculations, data mappings, dependencies, and report configurations.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in Power BI development and working with Power BI Report Server (PBIRS).
- Strong proficiency in DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) and Power Query (M language).
- Solid understanding of data modeling and data warehousing concepts.
- Skilled in SQL query development for data extraction and validation.
- Expertise in dashboard and report design tailored to enterprise needs.
- Experience implementing Row-Level Security (RLS) and managing secure data access.
- Ability to optimize report performance and conduct thorough data validation and testing.
- Background in enterprise reporting and analytics development.
Preferred Qualifications and Additional Skills
- Familiarity with Tabular Editor and DAX Studio for enhanced report development and optimization.
- Experience working with enterprise data warehouses and SAP data sources.
- Knowledge of modern data platforms and lakehouse architectures.
- Involvement in BI report migration and modernization initiatives.
- Skills in JSON theme development and report standardization practices.
- Understanding of data governance principles and reporting best practices.
This position offers the opportunity to work on complex enterprise analytics projects within a dynamic environment, contributing to the modernization and optimization of business intelligence solutions. Candidates with a passion for data-driven decision-making and a strong technical foundation in Power BI are encouraged to apply.