Engineer III – Power BI Platform

Role Overview

• Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for the Power BI Service, including managing tenant settings, gateways, capacities, and environments.
• Proactively monitor, analyze, and optimize Power BI platform usage and performance to ensure a stable and responsive environment.
• Design, implement, and maintain a robust platform governance framework, including policies, procedures, and standards for report development and deployment.
• Oversee the entire application lifecycle management (ALM) process for Power BI, from development and testing to production deployment, using deployment pipelines.
• Lead the planning and execution of platform upgrades, patching, and software releases, assessing their impact and ensuring seamless transitions.
• Develop, implement, and enforce a comprehensive security framework for the Power BI environment, including Row-Level Security (RLS) and Object-Level Security (OLS).
• Manage user access, roles, and permissions within the Power BI Service, including workspaces, datasets, and apps.
• Ensure data security and compliance with relevant corporate and regulatory policies (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) by conducting regular security audits.
• Work closely with the IT and Information Security teams to align Power BI security protocols with organizational standards.
• Architect, develop, and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment of Power BI reports, datasets, and apps across development, testing, and production workspaces.
• Collaborate with BI developers to integrate CI/CD practices into their workflows and establish a seamless, controlled deployment process.

Requirements

• Eight plus (8+) years of professional experience in data analytics, with four plus (4+) years of dedicated experience as a Power BI Administrator or Platform Lead
• Proven, hands-on experience implementing and managing security models (RLS, OLS) in Power BI
• Strong experience with on-premises data gateway configuration and management
• Demonstrated expertise in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for Power BI, preferably using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• Hands-on experience with the Power BI REST API for automated deployments and platform management
• Experience working with Microsoft Fabric preferred.
• Background in data warehousing concepts and ETL processes preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field from an accredited institution required
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field from an accredited institution
• Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) or other relevant certifications preferred

Tech Stack

• Azure
• ETL

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• State of the art fitness center on-site
• Medical Insurance with Dental and Vision
• Life, short-term, and long-term disability options
• Career advancement opportunities and professional development
• Wellness programs that promote a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible Spending Account – Health Care/Childcare
• CalPERS retirement 457(b) option with a contribution match
• Paid life insurance for employees
• Pet care insurance