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Requirements
Must:
- PL-300: Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification
- DP-600: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate certification
- Commercial years building enterprise Power BI datasets and dashboards
- Strong DAX and semantic modelling expertise (calc groups, conformed dimensions, role-playing dimensions)
- Strong SQL skills; comfortable working with Databricks Gold-layer tables
- Proven ability to optimise dataset performance (aggregations, incremental refresh, DQ/Import)
- Experience working with Git-based modelling workflows and PR reviews via Tabular Editor
- Excellent design intuition (clean layouts, drill paths, and KPI logic)
- Nice to Have: Python for automation or ad-hoc prep; PySpark familiarity
- Understanding of Lakehouse patterns, Delta Lake, metadata-driven pipelines
- Unity Catalog / Purview experience for lineage and governance
- RLS/OLS implementation experience
Responsibilities
- Semantic Modelling with PBIP + Git
- Build and maintain enterprise PBIP datasets fully version-controlled in Git
- Use Tabular Editor 3 for DAX, metadata modelling, calc groups and object governance
- Manage branching, pull requests and releases via Azure DevOps
- Develop semantic models exclusively on top of curated Gold Databricks tables
- Work closely with Data Engineering on schema design and contract-first modelling
- Maintain consistent dimensional modelling aligned to the enterprise Bus Matrix
- Optimise performance: aggregations, composite models, incremental refresh, DQ/Import strategy
- Tune Databricks SQL Warehouse queries for speed and cost efficiency
- Monitor PPU capacity performance, refresh reliability and dataset health
- Implement RLS/OLS, naming conventions, KPI definitions and calc groups
- Apply dataset certification, endorsements and governance metadata
- Align semantic models with lineage and security policies across the Azure/Databricks estate
- Use Power BI Deployment Pipelines for Dev – UAT – Prod releases
- Enforce semantic CI/CD patterns with PBIP + Git + Tabular Editor
- Build reusable, certified datasets and dataflows enabling scalable self-service BI
- Design intuitive dashboards with consistent UX across multiple business functions
- Support BI adoption through training, documentation and best-practice guidance
- Use telemetry to track usage, performance and improve user experience
Description
We are a Glasgow-based company looking for a Senior Power BI Report Engineer to join our forward-thinking team. We are transforming our reporting platform using Azure and Databricks, focusing on clean, governed data and high-performance semantic models. Our engineers work with modern tools and practices, including PBIP, Git, and end-to-end governance to deliver insights that the business relies on. This role offers an exciting opportunity to impact multiple business functions, develop your skills, and collaborate with a passionate team.
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