Power BI Administrator (5-7 yrs)

We are looking for an experienced Power BI Administrator with 5 to 7 years of expertise in managing and administering Power BI environments.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the deployment, governance, and optimization of Power BI tools and infrastructure.

This role requires close collaboration with data analysts, business intelligence teams, and IT stakeholders to ensure a seamless user experience, security, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities :

- Manage the overall Power BI environment, including workspaces, dataflows, datasets, and reports.

- Monitor and optimize performance across the Power BI ecosystem.

- Implement and manage Power BI gateways for secure data access.

- Oversee the deployment and configuration of Power BI applications and updates.

- Ensure proper version control and alignment with organizational standards.

- Maintain the availability and reliability of Power BI services and resolve technical issues promptly.

- Define and enforce governance policies for Power BI usage, including security, access controls, and data privacy.

- Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards for data security.

- Audit and monitor usage to prevent unauthorized access or misuse.

- Provide technical support to Power BI users, including troubleshooting and issue resolution.

- Create and maintain documentation, including best practices, guidelines, and training materials.

- Train users on Power BI functionalities and ensure adherence to governance policies.

- Work with data analysts and BI teams to ensure efficient data modeling, report creation, and visualization standards.

- Coordinate with IT teams to integrate Power BI with other enterprise tools and data sources.

- Act as a liaison between business units and technical teams to align Power BI capabilities with organizational goals.

- Analyze and improve Power BI performance and scalability.

- Research and implement new Power BI features and capabilities to enhance productivity.

- Recommend best practices for Power BI architecture and usage across the organization.

Required Skills and Experience :

- Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Power BI Administrator or in a similar role.

- Proficiency in managing Power BI tools, including dashboards, datasets, and dataflows.

- Hands-on experience with Power BI service, on-premises data gateway, and Power BI Embedded.

- Strong knowledge of integrating Power BI with various data sources (SQL, Azure, Excel, etc.).

- Expertise in setting up and managing security roles and RLS (Row-Level Security).

- Experience in defining and enforcing governance policies for Power BI environments.

- Familiarity with compliance standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, or other relevant frameworks.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

- Experience with PowerShell scripting for automating administrative tasks.

- Knowledge of Azure services related to Power BI (Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, etc.).

- Certification in Power BI or related tools is a plus. Flexible or hybrid, as per organizational policies.

- Opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with diverse teams.