Power BI Developer

Location: Vaughan, ON (Hybrid – 1 day per week in office) Type: 6-Month Contract with Possible Extension

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Power BI Developer with strong design skills to join our team. This role requires expertise in modern visualization tools, with a focus on the Microsoft stack and integration of advanced data streams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and support of Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions.

• Design and implement advanced visualization tools, dashboards, and Proof of Concepts (POCs) leveraging modern data streams such as Event Hubs, Kafka, Databricks, and Azure Synapse Analytics.

• Utilize Power BI and Tableau to create impactful and intuitive data visualizations.

• Define and gather business requirements to develop web-based reports and dashboards that enhance decision-making.

• Ensure seamless data integration between Power BI and backend data sources.

• Oversee multiple projects, ensuring proper documentation and testing throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for visualization tools.

• Conduct strategic data analysis, translating complex insights into actionable recommendations.

• Work closely with stakeholders to validate data and refine reporting solutions.

• Support automation efforts, assisting in environment setup and permission configurations.

• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), pre-deployment planning, and post-deployment support.

Qualifications:

• 7–10 years of experience in visualization tools, with a strong focus on Microsoft Power BI and Tableau.

• Proven expertise in data integration and cloud platforms (Azure Synapse, Databricks, AWS, GCP).

• Advanced proficiency in Power BI Dataflows, Power Query, and Azure Data Factory.

• Strong knowledge of SQL, DAX, T-SQL, GraphQL, PromQL, and KQL for efficient data querying and transformation.

• Experience in data validation processes, including creating test plans and executing test cycles.

• Familiarity with agile methodologies and SDLC best practices.

• Ability to design visually appealing and user-friendly dashboards with strong attention to detail.

• Excellent documentation skills for requirements gathering and process flow diagrams.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities, with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights.

• Experience with collaboration tools like Azure DevOps, SharePoint, Office 365, and Microsoft Teams.

• Understanding of open-source data tools such as Apache Kafka and Apache Spark.

• Awareness of emerging trends in data visualization and analytics.