Power BI Architect & Lead (Microsoft Fabric / Databricks)

Location: 100% Remote Contract: B2B or UoP (via Entrada AI Poland) ABOUT ENTRADA AI Entrada AI is a specialized consulting partner and a strategic portfolio company of Databricks Ventures. This is a rare distinction: Databricks invested in us because of our technical excellence, placing us in the "inner circle" of the ecosystem. For our engineers, this means direct access to product roadmaps, private previews, and the teams building the platform. You will join a team of industry veterans and Databricks MVPs. We look for engineers who value clean architecture over quick fixes. We don't just maintain pipelines; we solve complex architectural challenges for Fortune 500 clients using features often before they are widely available. Tech Stack: Power BI, Microsoft Fabric (Direct Lake), Databricks, Delta Lake, DAX Core Responsibilities • Greenfield Semantic Architecture: Lead the design and implementation of a brand-new star schema from the Bronze layer up, owning the transition from PoC to a hardened production environment. • Fabric Direct Lake Optimization: Architect and configure Microsoft Fabric Direct Lake models. Given our scale (10M–70M row fact tables), you will move beyond standard Import/Direct Query methods to ensure high-performance concurrent access for 30+ power users. • Legacy Modernization: Reverse-engineer complex legacy WebFOCUS reports—some featuring over 1,500 columns and 800 dynamic filters—translating intricate business logic into streamlined Power BI solutions. • Full-Stack Performance Tuning: Take end-to-end ownership of the data chain. You will optimize the Delta Lake + Fabric connection, utilizing V-Order, partitioning, compaction, and advanced DAX tuning to ensure sub-second latency. • Security & Governance: Implement robust Row-Level Security (RLS) for complex financial access patterns and manage deployments via CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins + BitBucket). • Cross-Team Leadership: Act as the bridge between UX designers (Figma), Databricks engineers, and stakeholders across Poland and India. You will present architectural roadmaps and drive technical consensus. Technical Requirements • Power BI Mastery: 4+ years in Data Analytics/BI with at least 3 years of intensive Power BI development. • Fabric Expert (Non-Negotiable): Hands-on production experience with Microsoft Fabric and Direct Lake is mandatory. • Schema Architect: Deep expertise in Star Schema design for large-scale Medallion architectures (Bronze → Silver → Gold). • DAX Specialist: Advanced proficiency in DAX, including complex measures, iterators, and performance optimization. • Databricks/Delta Lake Fluency: Strong SQL skills and the ability to optimize Delta tables (V-Order, partitioning) for downstream BI consumption. • Communication: English (C1+) for high-level stakeholder management and cross-cultural collaboration. The Ideal Profile You are a "builder-leader"—someone who can write complex DAX in the morning and present a strategic architectural shift to stakeholders in the afternoon. You don't just patch symptoms; you identify and fix root causes in the data model. Bonus Points for: • Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate. • Experience in the FinTech or Banking sector. THE OFFER • Competitive Salary: based on your experience and skills. • Stable Employment: Contract signed with our Polish entity (Entrada AI Poland). • 100% Remote: Full flexibility to work from anywhere in Poland. • Apple Hardware: Macbook Air M4 15" provided. • Referral Bonus: Bonus for bringing other top-tier engineers to the team. • Professional Growth