Power BI Solution Architect

Job Description: Role:

Power BI Architect Rate:

Inside IR35 Location:

2 days per week on site, London Clearance:

Active SC Clearance Required

About the Role Our client is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking

Power BI Architect

to join the team and take full ownership of the end-to-end architecture of the organisation's BI/MI application estate. In this strategic role, you will define the technical direction for reporting, semantic modelling, and data visualisation. You will be instrumental in driving long-term architectural improvements, establishing robust data governance, and ensuring a scalable, secure, and highly performant BI platform that supports enterprise-wide decision-making.

Key Responsibilities End-to-End BI Architecture:

Own the architecture of the Power BI application estate, designing robust semantic/data models (star schema, DAX) and defining standards for datasets, dataflows, workspaces, and report design. Platform & Integration Strategy:

Architect Power BI integration with Azure/AWS cloud data platforms, and define Premium/Fabric capacity, gateway, and CI/CD deployment pipeline strategies. Governance, Security & Compliance:

Implement tenant-level governance (workspace structures, access controls, sensitivity labels) and establish patterns for Row-Level Security (RLS) to ensure compliance with data protection policies. Technical Leadership & Assurance:

Act as the senior technical authority for BI/MI architecture decisions, translating complex business reporting needs into scalable solutions while mentoring developers and BI engineers.

Essential Skills & Experience Active Security Clearance (SC):

Candidates must hold active SC clearance and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years to meet eligibility criteria. Technical Mastery:

Expertise in Power BI Service, DAX, Power Query (M), data modelling, SQL, and cloud data platform integration (Azure/AWS). Governance & Deployment:

Proven experience implementing tenant governance, RLS, and automated BI deployment pipelines. Stakeholder & Advisory Skills:

Exceptional communication skills with a demonstrable ability to explain complex BI architecture to varied audiences and advise senior stakeholders on strategic technical decisions.

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