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Practice Overview:
Ankura’s Data & Technology Practice includes client services in the areas of Analytics & Data Strategy, eDiscovery & Cyber Security. Our Data & Technology team helps our internal and external customers design, execute and test cutting edge solutions in each area.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Power BI Lead Developer cum Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of robust and scalable Power BI solutions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Power BI architecture, data modeling, and performance optimization and will be responsible for mentoring and guiding a team of developers. This role requires a strong leader who can translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure the delivery of high-quality dashboards and reports.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and development of complex Power BI dashboards and reports, ensuring they meet business requirements and are visually appealing and user-friendly.
- Architect and implement robust data models, including semantic modeling and data transformation using Power Query (M) and DAX.
- Optimize Power BI dashboards for performance, including query optimization, data caching, and report rendering.
- Develop and implement best practices for Power BI development, deployment, and maintenance.
- Mentor and guide junior Power BI developers, providing technical expertise and support.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest Power BI features and trends.
- Manage the Power BI environment, including security, access control, and deployment.
- Participate in code reviews and ensure code quality.
- Troubleshoot and resolve Power BI related issues.
- Contribute to the overall data strategy of the organization.
- [Optional: Include specific project or domain experience, e.g., Experience with financial reporting, sales analytics, etc.]
Required Skills:
- 12+ years of experience in data warehousing, business intelligence, and reporting.
- 7+ years of hands-on experience with Power BI development, including DAX, M, data modeling, and visualization.
- Strong in SQL
- Deep understanding of Power BI architecture, including gateways, datasets, and workspaces.
- Proven experience in performance tuning and optimization of Power BI dashboards.
- Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modeling.
- Excellent SQL skills.
- Experience with data integration and ETL processes.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to lead and mentor a team of developers.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Preferred Skills (Good to Have):
- Experience with other data visualization tools like Tableau, SSRS, Sigma, etc.
- Experience with cloud platforms like Azure (specifically Azure Analysis Services, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics) or AWS.
- Experience with scripting languages like Python or PowerShell.
- Understanding of Big Data and Datawarehouse , ETL pipelines etc.
- Experience with data governance and security best practices.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies.
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Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to change, risk, disputes, finance, performance, distress, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 1,500 professionals in more than 30 offices globally who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative lateral thinking, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivaled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Value.
