Director Remote Power Bi Developer Jobs in Texas

Job#: 3031715
Job Description:
Power BI Developer
Location: Temple, Texas (Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
As a Power BI Developer/Lead, you will architect and deliver scalable, governed, and high-performing analytics solutions using Microsoft Fabric. You will lead development efforts, optimize DirectLake performance, manage Premium capacities, and mentor cross-functional teams to elevate reporting and data storytelling across the enterprise. This is a 4-month contract that requires being on-site 4-5 days per week, with a possibility of extension.
Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust Power BI datasets, reports, and dashboards using DirectLake and Lakehouse architecture within Microsoft Fabric.
• Implement scalable data models and semantic layers aligned with business needs and governed data practices.
• Monitor and tune Premium capacity usage, DirectLake query performance, and refresh schedules.
• Apply row-level security, workspace governance, and deployment pipelines to ensure compliance and reliability.
• Guide junior developers, enforce best practices, and collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders.
• Leverage Fabric's OneLake, Dataflows Gen2, and pipeline orchestration to streamline data ingestion and transformation.
• Translate complex requirements into intuitive visualizations and communicate insights effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Qualifications
Experience: 5+ years of experience in Power BI development, with at least 1-2 years in the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem.
Technical Skills:

• Proven expertise in DirectLake, Lakehouse, and OneLake architecture.
• Strong understanding of Premium capacity management, including workload optimization and governance.
• Proficiency in DAX, Power Query (M), and Dataflows Gen2.
• Experience with deployment pipelines, workspace governance, and row-level security.
• Familiarity with Azure Data Services, Databricks, or Synapse is a plus.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate or Power BI Data Analyst Associate.
• Experience in enterprise data platform modernization or migration to Fabric.
• Background in data strategy, report rationalization, or metadata-driven development.

Compensation & Benefits
The pay rate for this position is between $45.00 and $54.00 per hour. A benefits package is available to eligible employees.
Company Overview & Culture
We are a forward-thinking organization committed to transforming data into actionable insights. As we scale our enterprise analytics ecosystem, we are seeking a Power BI Developer/Lead with deep expertise in Microsoft Fabric, DirectLake architecture, and Premium capacity management to drive performance, governance, and innovation.
This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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