Job Title: Power BI Administrator

Location: Local to Pittsburgh, PA or Lake Mary, FL (3 days hybrid on-site required)

Duration: 1 Year Contract to Hire (Candidates must be eligible for permanent conversion)

Rate: $62/hr on W2 Al

Vendor Note:

1. We need candidates who are local to Lake Mary, FL or Pittsburgh, PA ideally.
2. We can consider relocation candidates ideally with some ties to the area.
3. Candidates must provide location residing locally before they will receive start details there is not "will relocate in 1-2 months after starting" it is on-site day 1.
4. Candidates must be able to convert to FTE with Client in future.

Notes from Manager

• Successful candidate should know how to administer Power BI and configure the capacity as well as workspaces based on best practices.
• Candidate should understand applicability of capacity units and how to best manage resource consumption and infrastructure in given environments.
• Candidate should know how data gets connected from various sources (cloud and on prem) onto power BI Service through use of gateways.
• Candidate should be knowledgeable on which types of storage modes (import mode vs direct query, etc) are best suited depending on given use cases or scenarios.
• Candidate should know how to improve performance through various areas, querying, connection types, memory allocation, use of resources, number of cores, parallel processing, incremental refreshes, indexing, etc.
• Candidate should know the various types of admin roles in power bi and the steps necessary to establish sustainable infrastructure configurations and processes.
• Candidate should communicate well with others, be a great listener, but also be able to advice based on his/her expertise.
• Candidate should also be able to document processes and standard operating procedures.

Formal Job Description

Job Summary: The Power BI Administrator will be responsible for the administration, configuration, and maintenance of the Power BI environment. This role involves ensuring the availability, performance, and security of Power BI reports and dashboards, as well as providing support to end-users.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and manage the Power BI environment, including workspaces, datasets, and dataflows.
• Monitor and optimize the performance of Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Implement and enforce security measures to protect data and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Conduct quarterly security assessments to ensure Power BI apps, reporting, and related datasets are only shared with the necessary audiences.
• Collaborate with business analysts and data engineers to understand data requirements and deliver effective BI solutions.
• Provide technical support and training to end-users.
• Stay updated with the latest Power BI features and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Power BI Administrator or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Power BI, including Power BI Service, Power BI Desktop, and Power BI Report Server.
• Proficiency in DAX and Power Query.
• Experience with SQL and data modeling.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills