Power BI Architect with Fabric

Power BI Architect / Senior Developer with Fabric Location: Newark, NJ (3 Days Onsite – No Remote) Work Arrangement: Hybrid Employment Type: Contract Rate: $65/hr Domain: Business Intelligence / Data Analytics Note: LinkedIn URL is mandatory. NJ-based candidates will be given preference. Candidates from other locations must be willing to relocate from Day 1. SKILLS REQUIRED Primary (Must-Have): • 8–10 years of experience in Power BI development and architecture • Strong experience with Microsoft Fabric (Mandatory) • Expertise in Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service • Strong hands-on experience with DAX and Power Query (M) • Experience in Data Modeling, Star Schema, Fact & Dimension Modeling • Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes and data integration • Experience with Azure, Microsoft Fabric, or cloud-based data platforms • Ability to gather business requirements and translate them into effective BI solutions • Understanding of BI architecture, security, access controls, and data governance • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Secondary (Good to Have): • Experience with APIs and data integration tools • Experience leading and mentoring BI development teams • Knowledge of Power BI performance tuning and best practices • Experience supporting enterprise-scale reporting environments POSITION OVERVIEW We are seeking an experienced Power BI Architect / Senior Developer to lead Power BI and Microsoft Fabric initiatives. The ideal candidate will help drive new implementations, enhance existing reporting solutions, guide development teams, and ensure delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing BI solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Design, develop, and maintain Power BI solutions using Microsoft Fabric • Gather business requirements and translate them into intuitive dashboards and reports • Develop data models, DAX calculations, and Power Query transformations • Support new BI implementations and enhancements to existing production reports • Guide and mentor BI developers, ensuring adherence to best practices • Review and validate solution designs, development, and deployments • Implement and maintain security, access controls, and governance standards • Troubleshoot reporting and data issues and provide effective solutions • Collaborate with business and technical teams to align with target-state BI architecture • Support performance optimization and continuous improvement initiatives KEYWORDS TO SEARCH IN RESUMES • Microsoft Fabric • Power BI • Power BI Service • Power BI Desktop • DAX • Power Query • Data Modeling • Star Schema • Data Warehouse • ETL • ELT • Azure • Business Intelligence • Dashboard Development • Data Integration • BI Architect EEOC COMPLIANCE We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. DISCLAIMER AI Usage Policy: The company may use AI-assisted tools during the application screening process. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.