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Senior Power BI Specialist; Development and Administration

Job in Calgary, Alberta, T3S, Canada
Listing for: Western Financial Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Data Analyst, Business Systems/ Tech Analyst, Data Science Manager, Business Continuity
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 95000 - 110000 CAD Yearly CAD 95000.00 110000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Power BI Specialist (Development and Administration)

Here is what a typical day looks like

Power BI Development & Visualization

  • Design, develop, and maintain advanced Power BI dashboards, reports, and semantic models that support decision-making across executive, management, and operational teams.
  • Translate complex datasets into clear, intuitive, and interactive visualizations that highlight trends, risks, and opportunities.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements, define KPIs, and deliver reporting solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.
  • Apply best practices in DAX, Power Query (M), and data modeling to ensure high performance, accuracy, and scalability.
  • Support storytelling with data, ensuring dashboards are insightful, user-friendly, and aligned with business goals.
  • Collaborate with business partners to understand priorities, define KPIs, and deliver insights that inform decision-making and drive measurable business outcomes

    • Power BI Administration & Governance

  • Manage and administer the Power BI tenant, including workspaces, capacities, licenses, gateways, and user provisioning.
  • Implement governance, security, and compliance standards across Power BI to ensure alignment with enterprise policies.
  • Monitor usage, adoption, and system performance, identifying opportunities to optimize efficiency and reliability.
  • Leverage automation (Power Shell, Python, REST APIs, or Dev Ops pipelines) to streamline Power BI administration, workspace provisioning, dataset refresh monitoring, and user/license management.
  • Contribute to deployment automation and version control for Power BI assets to ensure consistent and governed delivery.
  • Support ongoing governance initiatives as Western expands its Power BI adoption enterprise-wide.

    • Collaboration & Enablement

  • Partner with Data Engineering and Cloud teams to ensure seamless integration of Power BI with enterprise data platforms including Snowflake and Databricks SQL.
  • Support the rollout of self-service BI, including training business users, defining roles and permissions, and ensuring responsible adoption.
  • Act as a subject matter expert, providing technical guidance and mentoring to both business stakeholders and technical teams.
  • Stay up to date with new Power BI features and industry best practices, proactively recommending enhancements to improve adoption and scalability.
  • Support the rollout of self-service BI capabilities, ensuring appropriate governance and quality controls are in place.
  • Help strengthen BI delivery resilience and reduce dependency on key individuals through automation and knowledge sharing.

    • The value you bring

  • Proven professional experience with Power BI, including advanced dashboard and report development in enterprise environments.
  • Demonstrated experience with Power BI administration, including tenant management, capacity planning, governance, and security.
  • Advanced knowledge of DAX, Power Query (M), data modeling, and performance tuning.
  • Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, data governance, and cloud-based data platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks SQL.
  • Experience with automation and scripting for Power BI administration and deployments (Power Shell, Python, REST APIs, Azure Dev Ops).
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to work effectively with both technical teams and business leaders.
  • Proven ability to work in a cloud-first environment and contribute to ongoing modernization initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of how BI and analytics drive business growth, with a passion for enabling data-informed decision-making.

    • Role Details

  • Hours:

    Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
  • Requisition Number: 82311
  • Salary Range: $95,000 - $110,000
  • Location:

    Remote within Canada
  • Current Vacancy:
    Yes

    • Why Western?

    Western’s people‑first culture, grounded in our guiding principles of Truthfulness, Fairness, Value, and Loyalty, is recognized across Canada and strengthened by our commitment to wellness, flexibility, and meaningful community impact.


    Highlights include:

  • 14 Paid Wellness Days, 3 weeks’ vacation, company‑matching savings programs, and 100% employer‑paid group benefits for eligible employees
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    • Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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