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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # BI Engineer - **Company:** VACO LLC - **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $124,800.0 - $145,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Big Data, Cloud Database, Database Queries, DevOps, Dimensional Modeling, Performance Tuning, Power BI, Delivery Pipeline, Tools for Reporting - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.vaco.com/job/16907/business_intellgience_engineer_contract/en#apply-now-header ## About the Role * 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 ## Description * 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 * Act as a trusted advisor who pushes for better, smarter ways of working with data, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. * California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. * Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. * Residents of all other states may access our policies here. * Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. * Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. ## Related Videos - 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