Platform Engineer - Power BI Admin

We are looking for an experienced Power BI Administrator to join the team and take ownership of the portal using Microsoft Fabric components.

Responsibilities:

Power BI Admin Portal with Microsoft Fabric:

• Own the Power BI admin portal's responsibilities using Microsoft Fabric components in collaboration with business stakeholders and Data Council
• Utilize UI Fabric's theming and styling capabilities to customize the portal's look and feel to align with organizational branding
• Integrate UI Fabric to improve accessibility and usability of administrative tasks and settings
• Overall experience and knowledge with all Fabric components aligned with the MS Fabric Roadmap
• Allocate capacity and resources in Power BI Premium to optimize performance
• Configure data gateways for on-premises data connectivity in Power BI Report Server
• Develop custom data connectors using M or C# and register/manage them in Power BI service
• Monitor app usage and access permissions using REST APIs and custom solutions
• Analyze usage metrics and audit logs, use Power BI REST APIs or third-party tools to automate monitoring tasks
• Use Query Diagnostics to identify and optimize slow-performing queries
• Monitor report performance and resource utilization to optimize report rendering
• Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell scripts or REST APIs
• Schedule tasks such as data refreshes or content management using automation

Power BI Core Data Modeling and Transformation:

• Utilize Power Query Editor to clean, shape, and transform data from various sources
• Merge and append data tables to create unified datasets for reporting
• Configure data refresh settings to keep datasets updated
• Optimize data source connections for performance and efficiency
• Define RLS roles and rules to restrict data access based on user roles or attributes
• Test RLS configurations to ensure data security and access control
• Generate compliance reports to monitor data usage, access patterns, and adherence to policies
• Use audit logs to track user interactions with sensitive data

System Monitoring and Incident Response:

• Develop and manage monitoring tools to track health, performance, security, and availability of systems
• Set up alerts, dashboards, and metrics to proactively detect and respond to system outages or incidents
• Investigate and diagnose root causes of incidents and resolve them in a timely manner

Continuous Improvement and Collaboration:

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying areas for automation, efficiency, and operational excellence
• Document procedures, incidents, and best practices to facilitate knowledge sharing and improve team efficiency
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to propose innovative solutions
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth system operation

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) with 7+ years of IT experience
• Strong Power BI Admin experience
• Proficient in scripting/programming languages such as Python, Bash (Recommended)
• Experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform & Azure preferred)
• Experience in DevOps practices, CI/CD, and monitoring tools
• Experience with automation tools and configuration management frameworks such as Terraform, Puppet, or Ansible (Recommended)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a cross-functional team
• Strong experience in system administration, infrastructure management, or site reliability engineering
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment and handle multiple priorities
• Tech Stack (in a flash): Power BI (Fabric), Power BI Admin suite (Fabric), GCP, Azure, Python, Terraform, Git, SQL, Bash, Docker, PowerShell, ServiceNow, Atlassian
• Required cloud certification: Power BI