BI Engineer

• Define and elevate Power BI standards across the organization-from data models to governance to deployment practices
• Build scalable semantic models and high-performing reports that go beyond surface-level insights
• Partner closely with Finance, Operations, and business leaders to translate ambiguity into actionable data solutions
• Turn messy, fragmented data into clean, usable, and trusted reporting layers
• Optimize performance across datasets, models, and queries to ensure a seamless end-user experience
• Introduce and apply modern capabilities (AI, Copilot, automation) to accelerate insights and reduce manual effort
• Drive adoption and usability-ensuring what you build actually gets used, * Bring structure and consistency to how Power BI is used across teams
• Improve confidence in data by strengthening governance, quality, and modeling practices
• Reduce reporting friction by designing solutions that scale-not break under growth
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• Deep experience with Power BI (DAX, semantic modeling, performance tuning, workspace governance)
• Strong SQL skills with experience building and optimizing transformations
• Proven track record in dimensional modeling (star/snowflake schemas, scalable data design)
• Experience building and maintaining enterprise-grade data models and reporting solutions, * Hands-on experience with CI/CD for Power BI (Git, DevOps, deployment pipelines)
• Familiarity with ELT processes and improving pipeline performance
• Exposure to AI-enabled reporting (Power BI Copilot or similar)
• Experience working with large, complex datasets in cloud data environments, * Experience with self-service analytics tools like ThoughtSpot
• Background in Python or R for advanced analytics or automation
• Exposure to modern data architecture and cloud platforms, * You think in terms of systems, not one-off solutions
• You’re comfortable pushing back and asking better questions about the data
• You balance technical depth with the ability to communicate clearly to non-technical audiences
• You’re naturally curious and always looking for ways to improve how things are done
• You bring a practical, solutions-first mindset and enjoy working cross-functionally

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Vaco is partnering with a high-growth client to bring in a Power BI expert who will help shape how data is modeled, delivered, and used across the business. This isn’t about one-off reporting. It’s about building a foundation that enables better, faster decision-making at scale., Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.