Power BI Administrator

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