Job Description: Power BI SpecialistEngagement Type: Full Time
Location: Miami, FL Remote
OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled
Power BI Specialist to support a short-term analytics initiative focused on building clean, modern dashboard experiences and preparing high-quality datasets for analysts and power users across the organization. This individual will work closely with IT and business stakeholders to rapidly deliver both front-end and back-end Power BI solutions that are scalable, intuitive, and aligned with best practices.
The ideal candidate is someone who can
quickly translate business needs into crisp UI/UX dashboards while simultaneously
designing well-structured data models and helping define the foundation for long-term self-service analytics.
Key ResponsibilitiesDashboard & UI/UX Development (Primary Focus)- Design and build clean, intuitive, and visually consistent Power BI dashboards tailored to business stakeholders.
- Apply UI/UX best practices, including layout, navigation, theming, readability, and mobile responsiveness.
- Transform ambiguous business questions into clear visual analytic solutions.
- Optimize existing dashboards for performance, clarity, and usability.
Data Modeling & Dataset Preparation- Design and develop robust semantic models, star schemas, and reusable datasets for enterprise and departmental use.
- Prepare data for consumption by power users, analysts, and citizen developers.
- Establish dataset best practices including naming conventions, measure patterns, documentation, and data governance.
- Work with IT to evaluate data sources, address data quality issues, and set up efficient data pipelines.
Collaboration & Knowledge Transfer- Work with business teams to understand KPIs, reporting needs, and user journeys.
- Partner with IT to ensure data models align with long-term data strategy.
- Provide documentation, guidance, and lightweight training to power users.
- Recommend improvements to reporting processes, dataset governance, and analytics workflows.
Required Skills & ExperienceTechnical Skills- 4+ years of experience building Power BI dashboards and semantic models.
- Strong command of DAX, Power Query (M), and model optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to create clean, modern UI designs in Power BI.
- Experience building and managing shared datasets for enterprise use.
- Solid understanding of dimensional modeling concepts (star schema, fact/dim tables).
- Experience working with complex data sources (SQL, ERP systems, CSVs, cloud data platforms, etc.).
Soft Skills- Ability to quickly understand business processes and translate them into analytics solutions.
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering polished results.
- Ability to work independently and deliver on tight timelines.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience working in manufacturing, supply chain, operations, or similar environments.
- Familiarity with Power BI governance, workspace strategies, and Certified datasets.
- Experience partnering with or advising analytics-minded power users.
Engagement Deliverables (Example)The selected specialist may be responsible for:
- Developing 3-5 new production-ready dashboards.
- Designing or optimizing 1-2 reusable datasets for business teams.
- Establishing lightweight documentation for future power users.
- Providing recommendations for longer-term reporting strategy.
