About this role
Define, implement, and govern enterprise-scale Power BI architecture and development standards across all business functions globallyBridge business reporting needs with scalable, secure, and governed technical solutions using Power BI, in alignment with the overall Azure- & Databricks-based data platform strategyPromote standardization, reusability, and maintainability of semantic models, datasets, and reporting componentsEnable enterprise-wide data democratization by establishing shared datasets, certified content, and a strong "Power BI as-code" delivery frameworkReports to: Head of Data & AnalyticsCollaborates with: Power BI developers, data engineers, DevOps engineers, and business-side data domain owners, lead architect (data and analytics) & lead data engineers.Geographic scope: Global (all business functions including operations, sales, engineering, R&D, HR, finance, and procurement)Platform scope: Power BI service (including tenant configuration, workspace strategy, enterprise gateway infrastructure, REST APIs, deployment tooling) interfacing closely with Azure Databricks, and related Azure-native services
Main Tasks
- Design and maintain Power BI architectural standards and integration patterns with Azure Databricks and other platform components
- Define approaches to shared datasets, semantic models, and certified content
- Guide workspace strategy and capacity planning for global scalability and access control
- Define and enforce governance policies (naming conventions, workspace lifecycle, role-based access controls)
- Establish reusable patterns and standards for semantic model design and report lifecycle
- Support tenant-wide reviews and configuration of security, sharing, and compliance settings
- Promote “Power BI as code” through versioning, deployment automation, and reuse of assets
- Provide templates, CI/CD integration patterns, and developer guidelines for internal Power BI teams
- Enable the setup and governance of shared semantic models to minimize duplication and manual effort
- Design and support solutions for hybrid connectivity using enterprise gateways
- Define secure and performant refresh strategies for hybrid and direct query models
- Support DevOps engineers in operational monitoring and incident resolution for gateway-related dependencies
- Serve as technical liaison to business-side data domain owners and reporting teams
- Ensure Power BI strategy aligns with broader data platform architecture and governance
- Drive adoption of best practices and provide architectural oversight to internal Power BI developers
Education / Certification:
Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Intelligence, or related field
Preferred: Microsoft Certified – Power BI Data Analyst Associate or equivalent Power Platform certificationsProfessional Experience:
Minimum 5 years in designing and delivering enterprise Power BI solutions
Proven experience in defining reusable models, governance policies, and deployment standardsProject or Process Experience:
Experience leading or supporting Power BI initiatives across multiple business domains and geographies
Deep familiarity with implementation patterns in hybrid reporting environments (cloud/on-prem)Leadership Experience:
Demonstrated architectural leadership across technical teams and business stakeholders; influence through standards and best practices rather than direct reporting linesIntercultural / International Experience:
Experience working in global organizations with cross-functional teams across time zones and cultures The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:
Training opportunitiesMobile and flexible working modelsSabbaticalsand much more...
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