SAP Power BI Sr. Consultant (Hyderabad - India)

Employment Type:                  Full-Time
Reports To:                              CoE BI and Analytics Lead   

Location:                                  India (Hyderabad)

Job Summary:

Highly skilled and experienced Senior Power BI Consultant to join Dangote SAP Delivery Center in India. The ideal candidate will be a technical expert with a strong consulting mindset, capable of designing, developing, and implementing robust and insightful Power BI solutions for diverse clients. This role requires a blend of technical proficiency, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable data visualizations and reports.

Responsibilities:

• Client Engagement & Requirements Gathering:
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their business needs, objectives, and data challenges.
• Lead discussions and workshops to gather detailed business requirements for BI initiatives.
• Translate complex business requirements into technical specifications for Power BI solutions.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• BI Solution Design & Development:
• Design and develop comprehensive Power BI solutions, including interactive dashboards, reports, and data visualizations.
• Create and optimize complex data models (star schema, snowflake schema, etc.) within Power BI to ensure performance and scalability.
• Develop and optimize DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) formulas for advanced calculations and measures.
• Utilize Power Query for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) from various sources (SQL databases, Excel, cloud services like Azure Data Lake, etc.).
• Implement row-level security (RLS) and other security measures to ensure data governance and compliance.
• Integrate Power BI with other Microsoft technologies ( Azure Data Factory, Azure Analysis Services, Azure Synapse Analytics, Power Automate) where applicable.

• Data Analysis & Insights:
• Perform advanced data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Utilize statistical methods and, optionally, machine learning techniques to enhance data-driven decision-making.
• Present findings and recommendations to clients in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.
• Performance Optimization & Support:
• Optimize Power BI solutions for performance and scalability (data partitioning, incremental refresh, aggregations, composite models).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data accuracy, system performance, and user access.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for developed BI solutions.
• Project Management & Leadership:
• Manage Power BI projects from inception to completion, including scope definition, timeline management, and resource allocation.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Mentor and guide junior Power BI developers and analysts, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for Power BI development and implementation.
• Continuous Learning & Innovation:
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging BI technologies, and Power BI updates.
• Recommend and implement new tools, techniques, and features to continuously improve our BI offerings and client solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of dedicated experience in Power BI development and implementation.
• Proven expertise in Power BI architecture, including Power Query, DAX, Power BI Service, Power BI Desktop, and Power BI Mobile.
• Strong proficiency in SQL for data extraction, manipulation, and analysis.
• Expertise in advanced data modeling techniques (star schema, snowflake schema, dimensional modeling).
• Demonstrated ability to design and create visually appealing, interactive, and user-friendly Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Solid understanding of ETL processes and data warehousing concepts.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and deliver actionable insights.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong client-facing skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Proven ability to manage projects and lead technical teams.

Desired Skills (Plus Points):

• Advanced degrees or relevant certifications (Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate, Certified Business Intelligence Professional).
• Experience with other BI tools ( Tableau, Qlik Sense, Looker).
• Familiarity with scripting languages ( Python, R) for advanced analytics.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like Azure (Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Analysis Services).
• Experience with data governance and data quality frameworks.