Senior Power BI Developer
Remote
Contract 3 Months
8 years experience, 6+ years of relevant experience
Description
The Senior Power BI Developer with Databricks will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-grade Power BI datasets, reports, and dashboards using Databricks as the primary data transformation and orchestration layer. This role plays a key part in enabling governed self-service analytics and operational reporting across Greystar.
Key Responsibilities
• Design and develop Power BI semantic models to support scalable and reusable reporting.
• Build and maintain interactive Power BI reports and dashboards, including migration of existing Excel-based models.
• Develop advanced DAX measures and calculations and optimize datasets for performance and scalability.
• Work closely with Data Engineering teams leveraging Databricks for data preparation and transformations using SQL and Python.
• Implement and optimize DirectQuery, Direct Lake, and Databricks connectors as appropriate.
• Publish, manage, and secure content in Power BI Service, including workspace management and app deployments.
• Implement Row-Level Security (RLS) and align with enterprise governance standards.
• Monitor dataset refreshes, usage metrics, and report performance.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality analytics solutions.
• Support documentation, knowledge transfer, and reporting best practices.
Required Skills & Experience
• 6+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, Analytics Engineering, or Data Modeling.
• Strong hands-on experience with Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service.
• Advanced knowledge of DAX, Power Query (M), and semantic modeling.
• Strong SQL skills with experience integrating Power BI with Databricks.
• Experience with DirectQuery / Direct Lake and large datasets.
• Experience with Power BI governance, including RLS, workspace management, and deployment practices.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Experience
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale, governed self-service analytics environments.