IT architect PowerBI

IT architect PowerBI

Job Description

Define, implement, and govern enterprise-scale Power BI architecture and development standards across all business functions globally

• Bridge business reporting needs with scalable, secure, and governed technical solutions using Power BI, in alignment with the overall Azure- & Databricks-based data platform strategy
• Promote standardization, reusability, and maintainability of semantic models, datasets, and reporting components
• Enable enterprise-wide data democratization by establishing shared datasets, certified content, and a strong "Power BI as-code" delivery framework
• Reports to: Head of Data & Analytics
• Collaborates with: Power BI developers, data engineers, DevOps engineers, and business-side data domain owners, lead architect (data and analytics) & lead data engineers.
• Geographic scope: Global (all business functions including operations, sales, engineering, R&D, HR, finance, and procurement)
• Platform scope: Power BI service (including tenant configuration, workspace strategy, enterprise gateway infrastructure, REST APIs, deployment tooling) interfacing closely with Azure Databricks, and related Azure-native services

Main Tasks

• Design and maintain Power BI architectural standards and integration patterns with Azure Databricks and other platform components
• Define approaches to shared datasets, semantic models, and certified content
• Guide workspace strategy and capacity planning for global scalability and access control
• Define and enforce governance policies (naming conventions, workspace lifecycle, role-based access controls)
• Establish reusable patterns and standards for semantic model design and report lifecycle
• Support tenant-wide reviews and configuration of security, sharing, and compliance settings
• Promote “Power BI as code” through versioning, deployment automation, and reuse of assets
• Provide templates, CI/CD integration patterns, and developer guidelines for internal Power BI teams
• Enable the setup and governance of shared semantic models to minimize duplication and manual effort
• Design and support solutions for hybrid connectivity using enterprise gateways
• Define secure and performant refresh strategies for hybrid and direct query models
• Support DevOps engineers in operational monitoring and incident resolution for gateway-related dependencies
• Serve as technical liaison to business-side data domain owners and reporting teams
• Ensure Power BI strategy aligns with broader data platform architecture and governance
• Drive adoption of best practices and provide architectural oversight to internal Power BI developers

Qualifications

Education / Certification:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Intelligence, or related field

• Preferred: Microsoft Certified – Power BI Data Analyst Associate or equivalent Power Platform certifications

• Professional Experience:

• Minimum 5 years in designing and delivering enterprise Power BI solutions

• Proven experience in defining reusable models, governance policies, and deployment standards

• Project or Process Experience:

• Experience leading or supporting Power BI initiatives across multiple business domains and geographies

• Deep familiarity with implementation patterns in hybrid reporting environments (cloud/on-prem)

• Leadership Experience:

• Demonstrated architectural leadership across technical teams and business stakeholders; influence through standards and best practices rather than direct reporting lines

• Intercultural / International Experience:

• Experience working in global organizations with cross-functional teams across time zones and cultures

• Additional Information

The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

• Training opportunities

• Mobile and flexible working models

• Sabbaticals

• and much more...

• Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

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