Senior Power BI Developer

We are looking for a Senior Power BI Developer with extensive enterprise BI, Analysis, Problem Solving and Reporting experience to join our team. This role blends hands-on expertise with technical leadership, playing a critical role on project teams while shaping best practices across semantic modeling, report development, and deployment. You will act as a key bridge between business intelligence and data engineering, ensuring reporting requirements are translated into scalable, well-modeled data solutions. This is a highly collaborative role working across multiple projects, partnering with data engineers, designers, and stakeholders. Leadership Establish and enforce best practices for Power BI development, including PBIX management, performance optimization, and maintainability Conduct code reviews and provide ongoing technical guidance Power BI Development & Modeling Own and evolve Power BI semantic data models to ensure scalability, consistency, and performance Develop and maintain complex Power BI reports and dashboards where needed Ensure alignment between semantic models and business reporting needs Translate reporting and analytics requirements into structured data model enhancements Advocate for clean, reusable, and governed data structures DevOps & Deployment Support and improve DevOps practices for Power BI, including version control, deployment pipelines, and lifecycle management of PBIX files Contribute to environment strategy (e.g., dev/test/prod) and release processes Architecture & Cross-Project Contribution Contribute to light architecture decisions across multiple projects and clients Ensure consistency and alignment in BI solutions across initiatives Help define scalable patterns for enterprise reporting Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with UX/report designers and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality reporting solutions Focus on data and technical excellence while collaborating with design-focused roles for visualization best practices Experience & Expertise 8+ years of experience working with Power BI in a professional environment Strong expertise in Power BI development, including PBIX management and semantic modeling Proven experience leading or mentoring BI/report development teams Technical Skills Deep understanding of data modeling principles within Power BI (star schema, performance tuning, DAX optimization) Experience bridging BI and data engineering, including translating reporting needs into backend data changes Hands-on experience with Azure data platforms (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, or similar) DevOps & Delivery Familiarity with DevOps practices for Power BI (version control, CI/CD pipelines, deployment strategies) Experience working across multiple concurrent projects in a consulting or fast-paced environment Soft Skills Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to balance hands-on development with leadership responsibilities Pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset with attention to detail Experience in consulting or client-facing environments is an asset Exposure to enterprise data governance or data platform modernization initiatives Familiarity with tools like Git, Azure DevOps, or similar We are open to both full-time and contract applicants at this time, however are only considering candidates based in Canada. PLEASE APPLY HERE: https://dataelephant.bamboohr.com/careers/28?source=aWQ9OQ%3D%3D

Lead the development of scalable Power BI semantic models and complex dashboards while establishing technical best practices. Act as a bridge between business intelligence and data engineering to ensure reporting requirements are translated into robust data solutions.

Requires over 8 years of professional experience with Power BI and proven expertise in semantic modeling and DAX. Candidates must have experience with Azure data platforms and familiarity with DevOps practices for BI deployment.

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• Power BI
• Semantic Modeling
• DAX Optimization
• Data Modeling
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Synapse
• Databricks
• DevOps
• CI/CD
• Version Control
• Star Schema
• Performance Tuning
• Stakeholder Management
• Git
• Azure DevOps
• Technical Leadership

• Data & Analytics
• Technology
• Software
• Consulting

Minimum experience

8+ years

Apply by

Jan 17, 2027

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Location requirements

Country, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available