Sr. Power BI Administrator & Developer

Watts Water Technologies

$126K — $142K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience as a Power BI Developer and Administrator.
  • Strong understanding of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and modern data warehouse concepts.
  • Proficient in DAX, Power Query (M), and best practices in data modeling.
  • Familiarity with Power BI REST API is a strong plus.
  • Experience in business domains such as Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Finance is preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills in DAX logic and performance optimizations.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain Power BI tenant settings and Premium/Fabric capacity allocations.
  • Oversee workspaces' creation, approval, and organization.
  • Implement Row-Level Security and manage integration with Azure AD groups.
  • Monitor data refresh schedules and troubleshoot performance issues.
  • Translate business requirements into high-performance Power BI reports and dashboards.
  • Design scalable data models and optimize DAX calculations.
  • Audit and optimize existing reports for improved performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits included.
  • Paid maternity/paternity leave and family building benefits.
  • 10 paid holidays along with Paid Time Off.
  • Professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement.
  • Fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs.
  • Access to a supportive and team-oriented work culture.
Full Job Description

Scope of Position

We are seeking a versatile Power BI Administrator & Developer to take ownership of our Power BI ecosystem. In this dual role, your primary responsibility will be executing the governance policy, security, and maintenance of our Power BI tenant and Premium/Fabric capacities. When the platform is running smoothly, you will pivot into a Developer role, collaborating with business units to design, build, and optimize impactful Power BI reports and dashboards. The ideal candidate is a platform gatekeeper who can also roll up their sleeves to write DAX, build data models, and help drive our self-service BI strategy forward.

This role reports to the VP, Global Data & Analytics, and will be located in Andover, MA, Dallas, TX or remote.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manage, configure, and maintain overall Power BI tenant settings, feature switches, and Premium/Fabric capacity allocations.

  • Oversee the creation, approval, and organization of workspaces. Manage content promotion across deployment pipelines.

  • Implement and enforce security models, including Row-Level Security (RLS) and integration with Azure AD groups.

  • Maintain On-Premises Data Gateways, monitor data refresh schedules, and troubleshoot capacity bottlenecks or report performance issues.

  • Translate business requirements into visually intuitive, high-performing Power BI reports and dashboards.

  • Design robust, scalable data models, and optimized DAX calculations.

  • Audit existing business-created reports to optimize slow Dax queries, heavy data models, and inefficient visual layouts.

  • Has experience in business domains such as; Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Sales, etc.

  • Able to establish or translate KPI’s or metrics to identify success or failure easily

Required Qualifications

  • Experience managing Power BI tenants, workspaces, capacities, and enterprise gateways.

  • Experience developing complex Power BI reports, utilizing DAX, Power Query (M), and data modeling best practices.

  • Strong understanding of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Office 365 groups, and modern data warehouse concepts.

  • Familiarity with Power BI REST API for automating administrative tasks is a strong plus.

  • 10 years of Power BI Developer and Administrator experience

  • Functional Experience: SAP, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Finance experience is preferred.

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, business analytics, computer science, information technology/computer information systems or related major is required.

  • Ability to shift mindsets seamlessly between platform administration and creative, user-focused report design.

  • Strong communication skills to clearly explain governance rules to business users while also gathering report requirements.

  • Excellent troubleshooting skills for both administrative errors (refresh failures, gateway drops) and development bugs (DAX logic, slow queries).

  • Ability to work well and collaborate with team members to deliver customer value.

General Applicable Company Competencies

  • Commitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.

  • Punctuality and dependability.

  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.

  • Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.

  • Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.

  • Adherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.

Working Conditions

While performing the job duties, you will be working in an office environment. You may be required to work in the office at the Dallas, TX or North Andover, MA location.

Physical Requirements: Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Ability to remain seated at a desk or workstation for extended periods.

  • Ability to perform repetitive tasks like typing on a keyboard or using a mouse for extended periods.

  • Ability to physically move around the office, organize or transport files, packages, or other office-related materials.

  • Ability to read documents, use a computer, and perform data entry tasks.

  • Ability to communicate clearly with management and coworkers, particularly in meetings or phone calls.

  • Ability to operate standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, and copiers.

  • Ability to occasionally lift and carry light objects, such as office supplies, documents, or small equipment.

Pay Range

The expected salary range for this position is $126,000 - $142,000 yearly. Actual compensation will be dependent upon individual skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable law.

Nothing in this job description restricts Watts’ right to assign or reassign duties, responsibilities, and working hours/conditions to this position at any time. This position is “at will,” which means that either the employee or Watts may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and for any lawful reason.

 

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Watts in it for you:

Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.

  • Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
  • Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
  • 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
  • Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
  • Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
  • Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/

How we work:

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

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