Senior Power BI Developer – Data Modeling & Connectivity (Architect)

Senior Power BI Developer (Contract-to-Hire) Compensation: $105,000 - $115,000 /yr (or $50 - $55/hr W2 contract rate)
Location: MIDTOWN - NYC - Onsite 3 days per week
No C2C help in any form. No Sponsorship available for this role About the Role We are seeking a Senior Power BI Developer / Architect to support a growing enterprise environment. This role focuses on the backend data architecture--designing robust data connections, semantic models, and automated refreshes to empower business stakeholders to build reliable self-service dashboards during a transition to Microsoft Fabric. Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain high-performing semantic models, dimensional models, and star schemas.
• Configure and troubleshoot Power BI connectivity across Azure, data warehouses, APIs, and hybrid sources.
• Manage automated data refreshes and optimize performance using SQL, DAX, and Power Query.
• Partner with Data Engineering to validate source tables, ensure data quality, and support the Microsoft Fabric transition.
• Provide technical guidance for cross-regional security, access, and self-service analytics.

Must-Haves

• Hands-on enterprise Power BI data modeling and connectivity experience.
• Strong expertise in semantic modeling, dimensional design, star schemas, SQL, DAX, and Power Query.
• Experience with automated refreshes, performance tuning, and cloud/on-premises integrations.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work onsite 3 days per week.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric Lakehouses/Warehouses, Azure data services, or Direct Lake/DirectQuery storage modes.
• Knowledge of data governance, lineage, or enterprise semantic layers.

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