Lead, Power BI

? Location: Bangalore, Karnātaka, IN (Hybrid)

? Industry: Personal Care Product Manufacturing

? Work Setting: Hybrid

Are you a Power BI expert with strong Azure data platform experience, advanced DAX skills, and a passion for transforming data into actionable business insights? This role offers the prospect to lead BI initiatives, mentor development teams, and support enterprise analytics strategies across complex business environments.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Power BI, Azure Data Services, Power Platform, data modeling, Copilot, and business storytelling while serving as a trusted advisor to business and technology stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Power BI Leadership

BI Solution Delivery

- Lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise Power BI solutions.
- Build interactive dashboards, reports, and scorecards that drive business decisions.
- Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with business objectives.
- Establish Power BI development standards and best practices.

Team Leadership

- Lead and mentor Power BI developers and analysts.
- Conduct code reviews and design reviews.
- Promote data visualization standards and governance.
- Support technical growth and capability development across the team.

Power BI Server Administration

Platform Management

- Manage and optimize Power BI Server environments.
- Monitor performance, usage, and scalability.
- Ensure platform reliability and availability.
- Support deployment and governance processes.

Operational Excellence

- Troubleshoot performance issues.
- Improve report execution and refresh performance.
- Maintain security and access controls.

Azure Data Platform & Analytics

Microsoft Azure Technologies

Design and support solutions utilizing:

- Azure Data Factory (ADF)
- Azure Data Lake
- Azure SQL Database
- Azure Databricks
- Azure Analytics Services

Data Integration

- Build integrated analytics ecosystems.
- Enable seamless data movement between enterprise platforms.
- Ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems.

Cloud Analytics Architecture

- Support modern cloud-based reporting and analytics solutions.
- Improve data accessibility and scalability.

Data Modeling & Advanced Analytics

Enterprise Data Modeling





- Design robust data models for reporting and analytics.
- Build scalable semantic models.
- Optimize reporting performance through effective model design.

Advanced DAX Development

- Create complex DAX calculations and measures.
- Develop business metrics and KPIs.
- Improve analytic capabilities through optimized DAX solutions.

SQL Development

- Write and optimize advanced SQL queries.
- Analyze large datasets for business intelligence solutions.
- Support reporting and analytical requirements.

Power Platform & Automation

Power Platform Development

Utilize

- Power Apps
- Power Automate
- Power BI
- Power Platform Services

Business Process Automation

- Design workflow automation solutions.
- Improve business efficiency through automation initiatives.
- Support low-code application development.

AI & Copilot Enablement

Microsoft Copilot Integration

- Support implementation of Copilot capabilities within digital solutions.
- Identify opportunities to leverage GenAI technologies.
- Improve productivity and decision-making through AI-powered experiences.

Innovation Strategy

- Evaluate emerging Microsoft AI technologies.
- Recommend enhancements to analytics and reporting capabilities.
- Drive adoption of AI-assisted business intelligence solutions.

Stakeholder Management & Business Partnership

Business Engagement

- Partner closely with business leaders and functional teams.
- Gather reporting and analytics requirements.
- Translate business needs into technical solutions.

Executive Communication

- Present insights and recommendations to leadership.
- Simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
- Build trust and credibility across the organization.

Data Storytelling & Visualization

Visualization Design

- Build intuitive dashboards and visual reports.
- Apply storytelling techniques to communicate insights effectively.




- Drive data-driven decision-making through impactful visualizations.

Business Insights

- Convert complex datasets into actionable recommendations.
- Identify trends, opportunities, and risks through data analysis.

Agile Delivery

Project Execution

- Lead analytics projects using Agile methodologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Manage priorities, timelines, and deliverables.

Continuous Improvement

- Improve BI development processes and standards.
- Support innovation and operational excellence initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in

- Computer Science
- Data Analytics
- Information Technology
- Business Intelligence
- Related Technical Field

Experience

Power BI Expertise

9+ years of hands-on experience with:

- Power BI
- Power BI Server
- Power Platform
- Power Apps
- Power Automate

Leadership Experience

- Experience leading and mentoring high-performing Power BI development teams.

AI & Copilot

- Experience implementing or supporting Copilot solutions and AI-enabled products.

Technical Skills

Microsoft Analytics Stack

- Power BI
- Power BI Server
- Power Apps
- Power Automate
- Microsoft Fabric (preferred)
- Copilot

Azure Technologies

- Azure Data Factory
- Azure Data Lake
- Azure SQL Database
- Azure Databricks
- Cloud Data Platforms

Data & Analytics

- Advanced DAX
- Data Modeling
- SQL Development
- Business Intelligence
- Dashboard Design
- Reporting Automation

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree preferred

Fields may include

- Business Intelligence
- Data Analytics
- Computer Science
- Information Systems

Microsoft Certifications in:
- Power BI
- Data Analytics
- Azure Data Engineering
- Business Intelligence

Experience in:
- Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Demand Planning
- Operations Analytics

Key Skills

- Power BI
- Power BI Server
- Power Platform
- Power Apps
- Power Automate
- Copilot
- Azure Data Factory
- Azure Data Lake
- Databricks
- DAX
- SQL
- Data Modeling

Core Competencies

- Technical Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Data Storytelling
- Problem Solving
- Analytics Strategy
- Team Development
- Communication
- Innovation
- Business Acumen
- Continuous Learning

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