Sr Power BI Developer

Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Power BI Developer with a strong background in data migration and dashboard development to support a major transformation initiative for a leading Telco in New Zealand. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of migrating legacy reporting platforms to modern BI solutions and delivering scalable, insightful dashboards that drive business decisions.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the migration of legacy BI/reporting platforms to Power BI, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and performance optimization.Design, develop, and deploy interactive dashboards, reports, and visual analytics using Power BI.Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, data engineers, and solution architects to gather requirements and translate them into robust BI solutions.Build and optimize data models and DAX queries for improved scalability and performance.Implement row-level security (RLS), data refresh schedules, and governance best practices within the Power BI Service.Conduct performance tuning, testing, and deployment of Power BI assets.Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and analysts within the BI team.Required Skills & Experience8+ years of experience in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics.Minimum 5 years of hands-on Power BI development experience.Proven experience migrating reports from legacy BI platforms (e.g., Tableau, QlikView, Cognos, etc.) to Power BI.Strong expertise in DAX, Power Query (M), and data modeling (Star/Snowflake schema).Advanced SQL skills and experience handling large, complex datasets.Familiarity with Azure Data Services (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Data Lake) preferred.Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and stakeholder engagement skills.Excellent communication and collaboration abilities across business and technical teams.