Senior Power BI Developer

Robert Half
Morristown, NJ, United States
6 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Azure Information Systems Continuous Integration Crystal Reports (Reporting Software) Information Engineering Data Integration Data Warehousing DevOps Dimensional Modeling Document-Oriented Databases Github IBM Cognos Business Intelligence
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Power BI Responsive Web Design SQL Databases SQL Server Reporting Services SQL Server Analysis Services Tableau (Software) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Enterprise Data Management Delivery Pipeline Snowflake Pixel Perfect Sap Business Objects Git Powerquery Microsoft Fabric Information Technology Data Analytics Semantic Modeling Azure Synapse Analytics Software Version Control Databricks

Job description

A leading infrastructure and transportation services group is seeking a Senior Power BI Developer to design and own our enterprise semantic layer and deliver high-impact reporting for the Enterprise Reporting & Data Warehouse (ERDW) platform. This hands-on role sets the standard for data modeling, DAX, and report performance-turning complex data from Databricks and other sources into accurate, trusted insights that drive executive business decisions., * Semantic Layer & DAX: Design enterprise-grade star-schema semantic models. Build advanced DAX measures, calculation logic, time intelligence, and calculation groups.

  • Reporting & UX: Build interactive dashboards and paginated, print-ready reports (Power BI Report Builder/PBIRS via XMLA endpoints). Apply WCAG accessibility and responsive design.
  • CI/CD & DevOps: Manage Power BI projects using PBIP format in source control (Azure DevOps/GitHub). Maintain Git-integrated workspaces, deployment pipelines, and automated validation.
  • Performance & Governance: Optimize performance via VertiPaq analysis, query folding, aggregations, incremental refresh, composite models, and DAX tuning. Enforce RLS/OLS, sensitivity labels, capacity management, and endorsements.
  • Data Integration & Strategy: Partner with Data Engineering to shape data from Databricks and Microsoft Fabric using Power Query/M and SQL. Define BI standards, document data lineage, mentor developers, and leverage AI-assisted development tools.

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience with enterprise data platforms like Databricks or Snowflake.
  • Proficiency in semantic modeling and writing advanced DAX queries.
  • Proven track record of designing and deploying paginated reports (pixel-perfect reporting).
  • Direct experience executing full-scale ecosystem migrations to Databricks and Power BI., * Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Track Record: 5-7 years dedicated to Power BI development, backed by 15+ years of broad BI/reporting experience (e.g., SSRS, SSAS, Cognos, Tableau, Crystal Reports, SAP Business Objects).
  • Certifications (Preferred): Microsoft PL-300, DP-600, or Azure DP-900.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Core BI: Expert in Star-Schema/Dimensional Modeling, DAX, Power Query (M), SQL/T-SQL, and Power BI Service administration (Premium/Capacity).
  • Modern Stack: Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Lakehouse, Direct Lake), Databricks, and Azure Synapse.
  • DevOps & External Tools: Tabular Editor, DAX Studio, ALM Toolkit, Best Practice Analyzer, PBIP, Git, and CI/CD automation.
  • Reporting Types: Multi-source dashboards, paginated (RDL) reports, and dataset-based reporting.
  • Domain Knowledge: Finance, construction, equipment, or safety domains a strong plus.

SOFT SKILLS

  • Strong leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and technical communication abilities.
  • Highly adaptable with strong cross-functional collaboration and time management., All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

Benefits & conditions

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About the company

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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