Senior Power BI Developer - Remote - Octopus by RTG
Summary
Senior Power BI developer who designs and maintains dashboards and data models with DAX and Power Query (M), administers the Power BI platform (workspaces, gateways, RLS), and works with SQL, dimensional modeling, and ETL/ELT pipelines to deliver reporting for business stakeholders.
The role focuses primarily on Power BI development and platform administration, alongside a strong understanding of data warehousing, dimensional modeling, and ETL/ELT processes. You will collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to deliver maintainable reporting solutions and support the evolution of the company's data architecture.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports using DAX and Power Query (M).
- Build and optimize data models to ensure reporting accuracy and performance.
- Administer the Power BI environment, including datasets, workspaces, gateways, and service accounts.
- Manage Power BI access, licensing, refresh failures, and platform-related issues.
- Implement and maintain Row-Level Security (RLS) and data governance controls to meet security and audit requirements.
- Document dashboard logic, data sources, business definitions, and reporting processes.
- Gather and clarify reporting requirements with business stakeholders and translate them into maintainable BI solutions.
- Work with SQL and relational databases to support reporting and data analysis.
- Apply data warehouse concepts and dimensional modeling principles, including star and snowflake schemas.
- Understand ETL/ELT processes and how data pipelines feed BI reporting layers.
- Support the evolution of Power BI architecture as new data sources and semantic models are introduced through the Data Warehouse initiative.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on Power BI development experience.
- Strong proficiency in DAX, Power Query (M), and data modeling.
- Strong SQL and Advanced SQL skills, with experience working with relational databases.
- Solid understanding of data warehouse concepts and dimensional modeling, including star and snowflake schemas.
- Working knowledge of ETL/ELT processes and their integration with BI reporting.
- Practical experience implementing Row-Level Security (RLS) and data governance practices.
- Experience with Power BI platform administration, including workspaces, datasets, gateways, and refresh management.
- Strong analytical, documentation, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Fluency in both Arabic and English, spoken and written.
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst certification (PL-300) or equivalent.
- Exposure to Microsoft Azure or Microsoft Fabric.
- Experience working in a BI environment undergoing a Data Warehouse implementation or platform migration.
Skills
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Short answers (1)
- On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being basic and 10 being native-like fluency, how would you rate your English language proficiency?
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- How would you rate your proficiency in DAX and Power Query (M)?
- Do you have hands-on experience with SQL and Advanced SQL, including querying relational databases?
- Do you have practical experience with data warehouse concepts and dimensional modeling, including star and snowflake schemas?
- Do you have experience administering Power BI Service, including workspaces, datasets, gateways, service accounts, and scheduled refreshes?
- Do you hold the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst (PL-300) certification or an equivalent certification?
- Do you have experience with Microsoft Azure or Microsoft Fabric?
Written answers (1)
- Do you have 5+ years of hands-on experience developing Power BI reports and dashboards?