Power BI Architect

Kforce has a client in Nashville, TN that is seeking a Power BI Architect.Responsibilities:* Architect and govern the enterprise Power BI environment, including workspace structure, deployment pipelines, tenant settings, gateways, security, and Fabric capacity management* Enforce governance standards for certified datasets, lineage, lifecycle management, and reusable semantic models to maintain a scalable, trusted analytics ecosystem* Implement optimization strategies including incremental refresh, composite models, aggregation tables, and thin-report architecture to improve performance and reduce duplication* Establish source control, deployment automation, and reusable development patterns to support governed enterprise analytics delivery* Lead development of executive dashboards and operational reporting that deliver intuitive, actionable insights and support enterprise decision-making* Apply UX/UI, accessibility, and data storytelling best practices to create consistent, mobile-friendly, and easy-to-consume dashboards* Establish reusable templates, themes, QA standards, monitoring, and automated delivery processes to ensure high-quality and scalable reporting solutions* Mentor analysts, engineers, and report developers on Power BI best practices, governance, data modeling, and performance optimization* Lead analytics enablement efforts through training, office hours, documentation, and communities of practice to accelerate adoption and self-service maturity* Promote a Center of Excellence operating model that balances enterprise governance with business agility* Partner with business and technology leaders to ensure adoption of BI, dashboard, and reporting standards and best practices* Evaluate emerging Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and Copilot capabilities to recommend scalable, forward-looking analytics solutions* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Statistics, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred* Microsoft Power BI certification (e.g., PL-300: Power BI Data Analyst, DP-600: Fabric Analytics Engineer) preferred* 7-10+ years of progressive experience in analytics, reporting, business intelligence, or data engineering, with a significant portion focused on Power BI at enterprise scale* Healthcare industry experience strongly preferred* Expert proficiency across the Microsoft Power BI stack, including Desktop, Service, Embedded, Report Server, and Mobile* Deep expertise in Power BI administration, governance, security, gateways, deployment pipelines, and Fabric/Premium capacity management* Strong SQL skills for enterprise data extraction, transformation, validation, and performance optimization* Strong BI platform migration expertise* Experience designing executive dashboards using UX/UI, accessibility, and data storytelling best practices* Experience with Power BI ALM, including Git integration, XMLA endpoints, PBIP, CI/CD, and deployment pipelines* Proven success improving processes, automating reporting, and scaling analytics governance* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business insights* Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure and CoPilot* Experience with vibe coding and conversational analytics