Responsibilities:
Power BI Administration
* Manage Power BI Service: workspaces, datasets, dataflows, gateways, and capacity settings.
* Administer and optimize Power BI Premium / PPU capacities.
* Configure and maintain on-premises gateways.
* Monitor refresh schedules, troubleshoot failures, and optimize data models.
Governance & Security
* Define and enforce governance policies (workspace lifecycle, naming standards, access control).
* Implement RLS and security configurations across the tenant.
* Manage the Power BI Admin Portal, including audits and usage monitoring.
Monitoring & Optimization
* Monitor environmental health, performance, and audit logs.
* Use administration APIs and Microsoft 365 tools for automation and reporting.
* Optimize datasets, reports, and semantic models for performance and cost efficiency.
Collaboration & Support
* Partner with data engineers, developers, and business teams to ensure high-quality analytics delivery.
* Provide Level 2/3 support and promote best practices.
* Conduct training sessions on governance, security, and advanced usage.
Technical Requirements
* 5+ years of administering Power BI Service (including Premium capacity).
* Strong knowledge of Power BI Desktop, DAX, semantic models, and data modeling.
* Experience with Azure (Azure AD, Synapse, Fabric, etc.).
* Experience with PowerShell, Power BI REST APIs, and automation.
* Understanding governance, security, and compliance in enterprise analytics.
* Knowledge of SQL, data warehousing, ETL, and pipelines/dataflows