Senior BI Developer – Executive Analytics & Fabric Platform

Role Brief We are seeking an experienced Senior BI Developer to help modernize our analytics platform while building executive reporting used by senior leadership. We are currently transforming our analytics environment, migrating legacy SQL Server and Power BI Desktop reporting into a Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse architecture to create a scalable and governed data platform. This role combines executive dashboard development, forecasting analytics, and data platform modernization. The successful candidate will lead the migration of existing BI reporting into Fabric while developing curated datasets and KPI models that power executive reporting. Working closely with the Senior Director of Analytics, this role sits at the intersection of business analytics and modern data platforms, translating business metrics into scalable Fabric-based semantic models that support executive decision-making and future AI-driven analytics capabilities. Key Responsibilities Executive Reporting & Forecasting Design and build executive dashboards in Power BI that provide clear performance insights for leadership Implement dynamic forecasting and run-rate projections Integrate financial assumptions to support profit and margin visibility Develop clear KPI summaries, variance views, and trend analysis Enable drill-down across company, business unit, and operational drivers Semantic Modeling & BI Development Design and optimize Power BI semantic models Standardize KPI definitions and calculations Improve dataset performance and maintainability Consolidate and simplify existing BI models where appropriate Fabric Migration & Curated Layer Development Lead migration of existing BI datasets from SQL Server / Power BI Desktop to Microsoft Fabric Develop curated semantic models and KPI logic on top of the Lakehouse architecture Design business-ready views and metrics within the curated layer to support reporting and analytics Implement Dataflows, governed datasets, and scalable Power BI semantic models Collaborate closely with the Data Engineering team, leveraging Bronze / Silver layers to build trusted business metrics in the curated layer Ensure the Fabric environment supports scalable reporting, self-service analytics, and future AI capabilities Analytics Platform Development Help establish best practices for BI development and data governance Contribute to a scalable analytics environment supporting executive reporting, operational dashboards, and advanced analytics Ensure datasets are documented, reusable, and optimized for performance Required Skills & Experience Strong Power BI development experience (data modeling, DAX, performance optimization) Advanced SQL development skills Experience building executive KPI dashboards Strong experience designing Power BI semantic models, not just building report visuals Experience implementing forecasting or time intelligence models Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric or Azure data platforms Experience working with Lakehouse architectures and semantic modeling Ability to translate data & metrics into scalable BI datasets We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any stage of our hiring process, please advise us when completing your application.

The Senior BI Developer will lead the migration of legacy reporting to a Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse architecture while building executive dashboards and forecasting models. This role involves creating scalable semantic models and collaborating with data engineering to ensure high-quality, governed business metrics.

Candidates must possess strong experience in Power BI development, data modeling, and advanced SQL skills. Proven expertise in building executive KPI dashboards and working with modern data platforms like Microsoft Fabric or Azure is essential.

• Power BIPreferred
• SQLPreferred

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• Power BI
• SQL
• Microsoft Fabric
• Data Modeling
• DAX
• Lakehouse Architecture
• Executive Reporting
• Forecasting
• KPI Development
• Semantic Modeling
• Data Governance
• Azure Data Platforms
• Performance Optimization
• Dataflows
• Business Analytics
• Business Metrics
• Platform Design And Development
• Data Analysis Expressions (DAX)
• Advanced Analytics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Architectural Design
• Microsoft Azure
• Business Intelligence
• Business Intelligence Development
• Dashboard
• Decision Making
• Textiles
• Data Engineering
• Leadership
• Scalability
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Relationship Building
• Self Service Technologies
• SQL (Programming Language)
• Trend Analysis
• Drilldown

• Data & Analytics
• Technology
• Software
• Finance & Accounting
• Analytics Developer
• Platform Engineer
• Software and Applications Developers and Analysts Not Elsewhere Classified
• Validation Engineers
• Industrial Engineers

Minimum experience

5+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week