Power BI Developer

Power BI Developer (1-Year Contract)

Job Title: Power BI Developer (1-Year Contract)

Company: PowerX Solutions

Location: Remote, India

Job Type: Full-Time, 1-Year Contract

Work Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST (5:30 PM – 1:30 AM IST)

About PowerX

PowerX Solutions is a Canadian data consultancy that transforms how companies make better, data-driven decisions. We provide a full range of data solutions—from Business Intelligence and Data Visualization to Artificial Intelligence and Automation—to tackle our clients' most pressing business problems. Our motto is simple: Powering Decisions. Driving Growth.

The Opportunity

PowerX Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Power BI Developer to join our growing technical team. This is a full-time, 1-year contract role, requiring direct alignment with our Canadian team and clients during their business hours. You will be responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise-grade Power BI solutions that deliver actionable insights. The role demands deep technical expertise across the Power BI ecosystem, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Report & Dashboard Development: Design, develop, and deploy highly interactive Power BI dashboards and paginated reports.
• Advanced DAX: Write optimized, reusable, and maintainable DAX measures to deliver complex calculations and KPIs.
• Data Modeling: Build robust semantic models with star/snowflake schema, composite models, and optimized relationships for performance.
• ETL with Power Query: Perform advanced data transformation, cleansing, and shaping using Power Query (M language).
• Performance Optimization: Tune queries, data models, and visuals for large datasets to ensure scalability and speed.
• Row-Level Security (RLS) & Governance: Implement RLS, dynamic security, and role-based access following best practices.
• Power BI Service Management: Configure and manage workspaces, datasets, dataflows, and gateways.
• Embedding & Integration: Deploy Power BI Embedded solutions within client portals and applications.
• Microsoft Fabric: Utilize components of Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Dataflows, Pipelines, etc.) to enable modern analytics solutions.
• Deployment & Version Control: Work with deployment pipelines, ALM Toolkit, and source control integration.
• Collaboration & Support: Partner with the Technical Lead and Canadian team during EST hours for requirement gathering, solution delivery, and client presentations.
• Monitoring & Maintenance: Proactively monitor refreshes, scheduled reports, and system health.

Required Skills & Experience

Must-Have:

• 4+ years of dedicated experience as a Power BI Developer.
• Willingness and ability to work 5:30 PM – 1:30 AM IST.
• Expert-level DAX knowledge with proven ability to handle advanced business logic.
• High proficiency in SQL for querying, joins, stored procedures, and performance optimization.
• Strong expertise in data modeling, RLS, and Power BI Embedded.
• Experience with Power Query (M language) for complex data preparation.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and its analytics components.
• Solid understanding of data refresh strategies (incremental refresh, direct query, import, composite models).
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with Azure data services (Synapse, Data Factory, Databricks).
• Knowledge of custom visuals development (using Power BI Developer tools).
• Familiarity with performance benchmarking tools (DAX Studio, Tabular Editor).
• Microsoft certifications such as PL-300 (Power BI Data Analyst Associate) or higher.
• Experience working with international consulting clients.

What We Offer

• A stable, long-term 1-year contract with competitive compensation reflecting night-shift alignment.
• The opportunity to work on high-impact, international projects in analytics and AI.
• A collaborative, supportive, and fully remote work environment.
• Potential for contract extension based on performance and business needs.