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Posted on 2026/01/09

Power BI Engineer

Head Resourcing

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Full-time

Full Description

Senior Power BI Report Engineer (Azure / Databricks)

📍 Glasgow Head Office

đź§  Reports to: Head of IT

My client is rebuilding their reporting platform around a governed Azure + Databricks Lakehouse — and they need a Power BI engineer to own the enterprise BI layer.

This is not a standard reporting role.

You will build version-controlled semantic models and high-performance datasets that powerdecision-making across Operations, Finance, Logistics, Sales and Customer Care.

Why this role exists

To turn trusted Gold-layer Lakehouse data into certified, enterprise-grade Power BI insight — with governance, performance and adoption built in from day one.

What you’ll be doing

Enterprise Semantic Modelling

• Build PBIP datasets fully version-controlled in Git

• Model using Tabular Editor 3 (DAX, calculation groups, governance)

• Manage CI/CD and PR workflows via Azure DevOps

Lakehouse-Aligned BI

• Build only from Gold curated Databricks tables

• Partner with Data Engineering on contract-first schemas

• Validate, profile and optimise data using Databricks SQL

Performance & Governance

• Design high-performance models (aggregations, incremental refresh, hybrid DQ/Import)

• Implement RLS / OLS, certifications, endorsements and metadata standards

• Monitor and tune models in Power BI PPU capacity

Adoption & UX

• Build clean, intuitive dashboards with strong UX standards

• Create reusable, certified enterprise datasets

• Support BI adoption through training and documentation

What my client is looking for

Certifications: PL-300 | DP-600

Experience:

• Commercial years Power BI development

• Strong DAX and semantic modelling

• Databricks SQL & Lakehouse experience

• Performance optimisation and Git-based workflows

• Strong analytical mindset and UX intuition

Nice to have: Python / PySpark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, data quality frameworks

If you want to move beyond “report building” and help define how enterprise BI is done — this is your role.

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