Job Description: Power BI Administrator

Location: Mph- Bangalore, Chennai

Employment Type: FTE / FTC (to be confirmed by Account/Delivery team)

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Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Power BI Administrator with 5 years of experience to manage and support the Power BI platform. The role focuses on day-to-day administration, monitoring, security management, and performance support of Power BI Service to ensure reliable and secure analytics for business users.

The ideal candidate should have strong foundational knowledge of Power BI administration, data modeling, and basic governance practices.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Power BI Administration

• Support administration of Power BI Service, including workspace management and tenant settings

• Assist in managing Power BI Pro and Premium capacities (basic level exposure)

• Configure and maintain On-Premises Data Gateway

• Monitor platform usage, refresh schedules, and system health

2. User Access & Security

• Manage workspace access, roles, and permissions

• Implement Row-Level Security (RLS) with guidance

• Support integration with Azure Active Directory (AAD) for user authentication

• Ensure adherence to organizational security policies

3. Performance Monitoring & Support

• Monitor dataset refresh and report performance

• Identify performance issues and assist in optimizing reports and dashboards

• Work with developers to improve DAX queries and data models

• Escalate complex performance issues when required

4. Data Connectivity & Integration

• Configure and maintain connections to on-prem and cloud data sources

• Troubleshoot data refresh failures and connectivity issues

• Support integration with Azure data services (Azure SQL, Data Lake, etc.)

• Assist in managing scheduled refresh and incremental loads

5. Governance & Best Practices

• Follow defined governance standards, naming conventions, and workspace organization

• Support dataset certification and documentation efforts

• Assist in maintaining data lineage and usage records

• Ensure compliance with BI and data governance policies

6. Automation & Support

• Assist in automating tasks using PowerShell or Power BI REST APIs (basic level)

• Support report deployments and workspace migrations

• Help maintain monitoring and ing processes

7. Support & Collaboration

• Provide L1/L2 support for Power BI-related issues

• Troubleshoot report access, refresh, and performance issues

• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and data engineers

• Maintain user guides and technical documentation

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

• 4–5 years of experience in BI tools with exposure to Power BI administration

• Hands-on experience with:

o Power BI Service and Power BI Desktop

o Dataset management and workspace administration

• Basic knowledge of:

o Power BI architecture and data flow

o Data Gateway configuration

• Strong understanding of:

o SQL and relational databases

o Data modeling fundamentals and DAX basics

• Familiarity with Azure Active Directory (AAD)

• Experience in troubleshooting and monitoring Power BI environments

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Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Power BI certification (PL-300 or similar – good to have)

• Exposure to Power BI Premium / Fabric (basic understanding)

• Basic experience with PowerShell scripting or REST APIs

• Understanding of data warehousing concepts

• Exposure to Azure services (Data Factory, Synapse, etc.)

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Key Skills

• Power BI Administration (Basic to Intermediate)

• Data Modeling & DAX (Fundamentals)

• Report & Refresh Troubleshooting

• Security Management (RLS, Access Control)

• SQL & Data Connectivity

• Monitoring & Support

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Soft Skills

• Good analytical and problem-solving skillsMph- Bangalore, Chennai

• Effective communication skills

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Proactive and detail-oriented

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Nice to Have

• Exposure to Power BI REST APIs / Automation

• Familiarity with DevOps or CI/CD concepts

• Experience with other BI tools (Tableau, Looker, etc.)

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Fabric ecosystem

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