Power BI Lead Developer / Architect Microsoft Fabric

We are seeking an experienced Power BI Lead Developer / Architect with strong expertise in Microsoft Fabric, enterprise BI modernization, and Power BI performance optimization. This is an excellent opportunity to lead large-scale Fabric migration initiatives while working closely with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead migration of enterprise Power BI environments from Fixed Capacity to Microsoft Fabric

Design, optimize, and maintain scalable Power BI semantic models and dashboards

Drive advanced DAX optimization and Power BI performance tuning initiatives

Optimize Vertipaq models, compression, cardinality, partitioning, and query execution plans

Implement and optimize Direct Lake architecture and Fabric-native storage solutions

Develop SQL and Python solutions for analytics, automation, and reporting

Lead offshore development teams and manage project delivery timelines

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and DevOps best practices

Conduct architecture reviews, client workshops, and knowledge transfer sessions

Support governance, deployment, release management, and production support activities

Required Skills

8+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, Data Engineering, or Analytics

5+ years of hands-on Power BI development and architecture experience

3+ years of Microsoft Fabric experience, including migration projects

Expert-level knowledge of:

• Power BI Semantic Models

• Advanced DAX Development & Optimization

• Formula Engine & Storage Engine Performance Tuning

• Vertipaq Optimization & Query Performance Analysis

• Direct Lake Architecture

Strong SQL development and performance tuning expertise

Strong Python programming experience

Experience with GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines

Experience leading offshore/distributed teams

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, or Azure Certifications

Experience with enterprise-scale Power BI Premium and Fabric environments

Experience with data governance and security frameworks

Experience in Retail, Manufacturing, or Consumer Products industries

Consulting or Managed Services background

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Analytics, or equivalent experience.