Power BI Specialist at Hays Technology, Cardiff, £400 per Day

Location: Hybrid role based in South WalesContract Length: Initial 3-6 months (extension likely)Day Rate: £400 per day (Outside IR35)

Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Power BI Specialist contractor to own enterprise semantic modelling, advanced DAX development and reporting governance.This is a hands‑on technical role focused on Power BI semantic models, not dashboard production. You will design, optimise and govern certified enterprise datasets built on the Gold data layer, enabling analysts to self‑serve confidently while protecting core business logic.

Key ResponsibilitiesEnterprise Semantic Modelling

• Design, build and maintain enterprise Power BI semantic models using star schema and dimensional modelling best practice.
• Develop advanced DAX measures, calculation groups and reusable logic
• Ensure datasets reflect authoritative, agreed business definitions
• Implement time‑aware models, surrogate keys and conformed dimensions

Performance & Optimisation

• Diagnose and resolve performance issues across large and complex models
• Optimise models through:
  • Measure refactoring
  • Cardinality reduction
  • Relationship and filter‑direction optimisation
• Advise on Import, DirectQuery and Composite storage strategies

Governance & Hybrid Model Operation

• Certify and endorse enterprise semantic models
• Enforce separation between certified datasets and exploratory/self‑service reporting
• Prevent duplication of KPIs, measures and business logic
• Define and embed dataset lifecycle and workspace standards

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