Senior Power BI Consultant at Dangote Industries Limited

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Power BI Consultant

Location: India (Hyderabad)
Employment Type:  Full-Time
Reports To: CoE BI and Analytics Lead 

Job Summary

• Highly skilled and experienced Senior Power BI Consultant to join Dangote SAP Delivery Center in India.
• The ideal candidate will be a technical expert with a strong consulting mindset, capable of designing, developing, and implementing robust and insightful Power BI solutions for diverse clients.
• This role requires a blend of technical proficiency, strong communication skills, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable data visualizations and reports.

Responsibilities
Client Engagement & Requirements Gathering:

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their business needs, objectives, and data challenges.
• Lead discussions and workshops to gather detailed business requirements for BI initiatives.
• Translate complex business requirements into technical specifications for Power BI solutions.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

BI Solution Design & Development:

• Design and develop comprehensive Power BI solutions, including interactive dashboards, reports, and data visualizations.
• Create and optimize complex data models (star schema, snowflake schema, etc.) within Power BI to ensure performance and scalability.
• Develop and optimize DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) formulas for advanced calculations and measures.
• Utilize Power Query for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) from various sources (SQL databases, Excel, cloud services like Azure Data Lake, etc.).
• Implement row-level security (RLS) and other security measures to ensure data governance and compliance.
• Integrate Power BI with other Microsoft technologies ( Azure Data Factory, Azure Analysis Services, Azure Synapse Analytics, Power Automate) where applicable.

Data Analysis & Insights:

• Perform advanced data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Utilize statistical methods and, optionally, machine learning techniques to enhance data-driven decision-making.
• Present findings and recommendations to clients in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.

Performance Optimization & Support:

• Optimize Power BI solutions for performance and scalability (data partitioning, incremental refresh, aggregations, composite models).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data accuracy, system performance, and user access.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for developed BI solutions.

Project Management & Leadership:

• Manage Power BI projects from inception to completion, including scope definition, timeline management, and resource allocation.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Mentor and guide junior Power BI developers and analysts, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for Power BI development and implementation.

Continuous Learning & Innovation:

• Stay current with industry trends, emerging BI technologies, and Power BI updates.
• Recommend and implement new tools, techniques, and features to continuously improve our BI offerings and client solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of dedicated experience in Power BI development and implementation.
• Proven expertise in Power BI architecture, including Power Query, DAX, Power BI Service, Power BI Desktop, and Power BI Mobile.
• Strong proficiency in SQL for data extraction, manipulation, and analysis.
• Expertise in advanced data modeling techniques (star schema, snowflake schema, dimensional modeling).
• Demonstrated ability to design and create visually appealing, interactive, and user-friendly Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Solid understanding of ETL processes and data warehousing concepts.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and deliver actionable insights.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong client-facing skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Proven ability to manage projects and lead technical teams.

Desired Skills (Plus Points):

• Advanced degrees or relevant certifications (Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate, Certified Business Intelligence Professional).
• Experience with other BI tools ( Tableau, Qlik Sense, Looker).
• Familiarity with scripting languages ( Python, R) for advanced analytics.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like Azure (Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Analysis Services).
• Experience with data governance and data quality frameworks.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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