Senior Power BI Developer

The Power BI Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining business intelligence solutions using Microsoft Power BI, with a strong emphasis on manufacturing industry data. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to transform complex data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions, especially in areas like production efficiency, supply chain management, and quality control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Power BI data models customized to the manufacturing sector, focusing on data sets such as production metrics, inventory levels, and supply chain KPIs.
• Design and implement interactive dashboards and reports that visualize production performance, yield rates, equipment downtime, and overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Execute ETL processes to ensure data accuracy and integrity across key operational systems, such as MES, ERP, and CRM systems used in manufacturing.
• Work with stakeholders from engineering, production, supply chain, and finance teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective BI solutions.
• Optimize Power BI dashboards to handle high-frequency data typical in manufacturing settings, using techniques like incremental data refresh and direct query optimization for real-time insights.
• Ensure compliance with data governance and security policies in line with industry standards for manufacturing.
• Train end-users, especially production and engineering teams, to interpret Power BI insights effectively for operational decisions.
• Document and maintain BI solution architecture, data lineage, and user guidelines, ensuring transparency and consistency in manufacturing metrics.

Required Qualifications:

• 9+ years of experience as a Power BI Developer, preferably within the manufacturing industry.
• Proficiency in Power BI with advanced DAX calculations, data modeling, and manufacturing-specific report development.
• Strong expertise in SQL, with experience in querying manufacturing data sources and integrating with ERP, MES, and supply chain management systems.
• Familiarity with advanced Power BI capabilities like composite models and incremental refresh, essential for managing high-volume, time-sensitive data in manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with Power BI Service, including workspace management, app deployment, and secure report sharing within a manufacturing organization.
• Proven ability to optimize Power BI performance for complex data models and high-frequency manufacturing data.
• Knowledge of data governance, compliance, and cybersecurity practices relevant to the manufacturing sector.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills tailored to manufacturing challenges, such as yield improvement, downtime reduction, and inventory optimization.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in manufacturing.

Key Competencies:

• Advanced expertise in the Microsoft BI stack with a strong understanding of the data dynamics and requirements of the manufacturing industry.
• Precision in data modeling, focusing on creating insights essential for operations, such as production tracking, predictive maintenance, and quality assurance.
• Ability to translate operational and production data into actionable insights, enabling data-driven decisions for process improvements.
• Strong collaboration skills, working closely with production, supply chain, and engineering teams to align BI solutions with business goals.

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