W2 Contract || Power BI Developer

Job Title: Principal Power BI & Fabric Developer Job Location: Princeton, NJ (Onsite from day one) Job Duration: 12+ months Minimum years of experience required: 10+ years Type of Hire: w2 contract Job Details We are seeking a highly experienced, hands-on Power BI & Fabric Developer / Senior Data Engineer with minimum 10+ years of experience to join our team. In this role, you will lead the architecture, development, and optimization of enterprise-grade analytics solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and robust SQL backend systems. The ideal candidate is a technical expert who leverages modern development practices (like Tabular Editor and GitHub Copilot) to deliver highly secure, performant, and scalable data models. Key Responsibilities Enterprise Analytics & Data Modeling: Design, build, and optimize scalable end-to-end data pipelines and advanced star-schema data models using Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. Security & Governance: Implement enterprise-grade security protocols within Power BI, including Row-Level Security (RLS) and Object-Level Security (OLS) to safeguard sensitive data. Advanced Development & Optimization: Utilize external tools like Tabular Editor for advanced BIM model management, DAX scripting, and model optimization. Backend Database Engineering: Write, optimize, and maintain advanced SQL queries (leveraging complex Joins, Window functions, and indexing) for seamless data integration. Fabric Ecosystem Management: Leverage Microsoft Fabric components (Lakehouses, Data Warehouses, Data Factory, OneLake, and DirectLake mode) to modernize data architecture. API Integration: Connect, extract, and ingest data from various source systems using REST APIs. AI-Driven Productivity: Integrate GitHub Copilot into daily workflows to accelerate code generation, debugging, and documentation for SQL, DAX, and scripts. Required Skills & Qualifications Experience: Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, or Enterprise Analytics. Advanced Power BI & Modeling: Deep expertise in Power BI Desktop/Service, advanced DAX, deployment pipelines, Advanced Data Modeling, and performance optimization. Data Security: Proven experience implementing RLS and OLS. Advanced SQL: Mastery of SQL engineering, including complex Joins, CTEs, performance tuning, and query optimization. Microsoft Fabric: Hands-on experience navigating and building within the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem. Tooling & Tools: Proficiency with Tabular Editor (for managing tabular models) and REST APIs for data integration. Modern Development: Experience utilizing GitHub Copilot (or similar AI pair-programming tools) to optimize coding efficiency..