Senior Power BI Architect

Senior Power BI Architect Location: Spring, TX Job Type: Contract Compensation: $80 - 85 Hourly JobID: 2168480-WQG Description Kforce has a client in search of a Senior Power BI Architect. This is a hybrid role based in Spring, TX and will require 3 days onsite, 2 days remote. Summary: The Senior Power BI Architect will serve as the subject-matter expert for enterprise-level Power BI architecture, governance, performance optimization, and secure data delivery. This role is responsible for defining and enforcing best practices, designing scalable analytics solutions, guiding development teams, and ensuring Power BI deployments follow robust security and compliance standards. Key Responsibilities: Power BI Architecture & Solution Design Governance, Best Practices & Center of Excellence (CoE) Leadership Deployment, Automation & DevOps Security, Compliance & Data Protection Performance Optimization & Monitoring Mentorship, Enablement & Cross-Team Collaboration Strategic Leadership & Roadmapping Requirements 7+ years of experience with Power BI, including enterprise semantic model development Hands-on experience with Power BI Deployment Pipelines and Azure DevOps/Git integration Strong expertise in DAX, data modeling, and M/Power Query Deep understanding of Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, and modern data architecture Knowledge of enterprise security policies, governance, and compliance frameworks Proven leadership in coaching, mentoring, and guiding BI teams Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Preferred Qualifications: Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate or equivalent Experience with Databricks, Lakehouse architectures, Delta tables Experience building or running a BI Center of Excellence Background in large-scale enterprise analytics environments The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave. Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.