Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Analytics, or equivalent experience
3+ years of hands-on experience developing enterprise Power BI solutions
Strong experience with Power BI and Microsoft Fabric
Foundation in data modeling, analytical reporting, and data visualization
Expertise in advanced modeling techniques using tabular editor and DAX studio
Responsibilities
Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their reporting needs
Design and deliver Power BI dashboards that provide actionable insights
Engineer high-quality semantic models optimized for performance
Implement Power BI development standards including best practices
Optimize report performance through model tuning and query reduction
Coach business users on Power BI usage and analytics best practices
Document report logic and data definitions for transparency
Benefits
Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
Group retirement plan with employer contribution
Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and families
Employee Share Ownership Plan with match
Paid Parental Leave program
Flexible work environment program according to department needs
Training and development opportunities
Organized activities for employees and their families
Discounts on company products
Full Job Description
Overview of The Role
The Power BI Developer is a business-focused analytics role responsible for partnering closely with business teams to design, deliver and sustain insightful Power BI dashboards and reports. This role acts as a bridge between business users and the enterprise analytics platform, ensuring business questions are translated into clear, accurate, and performant analytical solutions.
The Power BI Developer plays a critical role in driving data-driven decision-making, enabling self-service analytics, and providing hands-on guidance and support to business users working with Power BI in a governed enterprise environment.
How You Will Make Contributions That Matter:
Partner directly with business stakeholders to understand business processes, KPIs, and decision needs, translating them into effective Power BI dashboards and reports
Design, build, and deliver Power BI reports and dashboards that translate business requirements into actionable insights
Engineer high-quality semantic models (datasets) optimized for performance, reusability, and enterprise reporting
Own Power BI development standards, including data modeling, DAX patterns, visual design, and usability best practices
Partner with Data Engineering teams to consume curated Lakehouse and Fabric data assets
Develop optimized DAX measures and calculations to support complex analytical requirements
Enforce dimensional modeling best practices within Power BI semantic models
Own report performance tuning, including model optimization, query reduction, and visual efficiency
Validate data accuracy and consistency across reports, dashboards, and semantic models
Support and resolve production issues, including data discrepancies, refresh failures, and performance degradation
Drive user adoption by delivering intuitive, well-designed analytical experiences
Document report logic, data definitions, and business rules to ensure transparency and reuse
Coach and support business users on Power BI usage, self-service analytics, and best practices
Document data definitions, assumptions, and report logic in business-friendly language
Supervision
Operates independently while aligning to enterprise BI strategy and standards
Works closely with Data Engineers, architects, platform admin, governance and business SMEs throughout the analytics lifecycle
Supports multiple concurrent reporting initiatives in a fast-paced enterprise environment
Communicates clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
You Are Best Suited for The Role If You Have the Following Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Analytics, or equivalent experience
3+ years of hands-on experience developing enterprise Power BI solutions
Strong experience with Power BI and Microsoft Fabric, with a solid understanding of modern Azure analytics services and exposure to other enterprise analytics tools in the market
Strong foundation in:
Data modeling and semantic layer design
Analytical reporting and dashboarding
Business intelligence and data visualization
Expertise in advance modeling techniques using tabular editor and DAX studio
Experience in maintaining language translations - Meta data translation and data translation
Experience working in governed enterprise BI environments
Experience working with SAP data and business processes (nice to have)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work across multiple business domains and stakeholders
Up-to-date knowledge of Power BI features, performance optimization techniques, and industry best practices
Technical Requirements
Advanced Power BI development experience, including:
Semantic model (dataset) engineering
Advanced DAX development and optimization
M Query for data transformation
Report and dashboard design following UX best practices
Strong understanding of dimensional data modeling (Kimball / star schema)
Strong SQL skills for data validation and analysis
Experience working with Microsoft Fabric components:
Fabric Lakehouse (as a consumer)
Fabric SQL endpoints
Fabric Dataflows / Data Factory (consumption and understanding)
Experience with Power BI Service administration:
Workspace management
Security (RLS/CLS, object-level security)
Capacity awareness and optimization
Familiarity with DevOps / GitHub for version control and deployment
Understanding of data governance, security, and lifecycle management in Power BI
We support and take care of our employees and their families by offering :
Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
Group retirement plan with employer contribution
Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families
Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
Paid Parental Leave program
Paid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off
Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
Training and development programs
Saputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs
Organized activities for employees and their families
Advantageous discounts on Saputo products
Salary: $88,140 to $115,685
*Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.
STATEMENT ON AI
All applications are carefully considered by our Talent Acquisition team.
Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in screening applications.
Artificial Intelligence is not used to assess or select applications.
About Saputo Inc (SAP)
Saputo Inc. is a Canadian dairy company that produces and sells a variety of dairy products, including cheese, milk, and cream. The company operates in Canada, the United States, and several other countries around the world. Saputo's products are sold under a variety of brand names, including Saputo, Armstrong, and Frigo. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Saint-Léonard, Quebec. Saputo is one of the largest dairy companies in the world, with annual revenues of over CAD 14 billion.
