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.
