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Senior Software Engineer I

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In-Office
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
Senior level
In-Office
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
Senior level
Develop and maintain enterprise Power BI reports, dashboards, semantic models, and data integrations. Responsibilities include advanced DAX and Power Query development, SQL troubleshooting, performance optimization, security, refreshes, gateways, deployment pipelines, and Microsoft Fabric capacity management. The role collaborates with stakeholders, data engineers, and support teams; documents solutions; resolves production issues; and promotes reporting standards and best practices.
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Job Description

About Team:

RX Global aims to create unforgettable experiences for attendees and exhibitors through organizing events. Innovation, creativity, and collaboration drive the company to offer exceptional services to clients.

About the role:

This position performs software design - typically across multiple components; is developing the skills of mentoring more junior members of the team and works with others to talk to users/customers and translates their requests into solutions.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Design, develop, and maintain Power BI reports and interactive dashboards. 
  • Work with business stakeholders to understand reporting and analytical requirements and translate them into effective Power BI solutions. 
  • Develop and maintain data models within Power BI using appropriate modelling techniques. 
  • Develop and optimise DAX measures, calculated columns, and calculated tables. 
  • Develop and optimise Power Query transformations using M. 
  • Connect Power BI to a range of data sources, including SQL Server, Oracle, APIs, and other business systems. 
  • Work closely with Data Engineers to ensure appropriate data structures and datasets are available for reporting requirements, including demonstrating advanced-level SQL troubleshooting capabilities. 
  • Develop and maintain reusable datasets, semantic models, and reporting solutions. 
  • Implement appropriate data validation and quality checks to ensure accuracy and consistency of reporting. 
  • Apply Row-Level Security (RLS) and other Power BI security features where required. 
  • Publish, manage, and maintain reports and datasets within Power BI Service. 
  • Support Power BI workspaces, apps, scheduled refreshes, and deployment processes. 
  • Troubleshoot report, data refresh, performance, and connectivity issues. 
  • Optimise Power BI reports and data models to improve performance and usability. 
  • Use Performance Analyzer, DAX Studio, and Tabular Editor to troubleshoot and optimise Power BI solutions. 
  • Utilise the Power BI Capacity Metrics App to monitor and optimise capacity usage across multiple semantic models. 
  • Implement and manage incremental refresh across multiple semantic models. 
  • Implement and manage Power BI gateways, including associated configurations and data sources within Power BI Service. 
  • Work closely with the support team to quickly troubleshoot and resolve reporting issues raised in the Production environment. 
  • Apply Microsoft Fabric capabilities to support effective capacity management and configuration management. 
  • Contribute to solution design using Microsoft Fabric features and capabilities. 
  • Ensure dashboards and reports follow consistent visualisation and design standards. 
  • Maintain source code and Power BI development assets using GitHub and follow version control best practices. 
  • Produce technical and user documentation for developed Power BI solutions. 
  • Support users with Power BI reporting and provide guidance on best practices. 
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of Business Intelligence and reporting standards and practices. 

Required Skills & Experience 

Essential 

  • 3–5 years of commercial experience developing Power BI solutions. 
  • Strong experience with Microsoft Power BI, including: 
  • Power BI Desktop 
  • Power BI Service 
  • Power Query 
  • Advanced DAX 
  • Data modelling 
  • Dashboards and interactive reports 
  • Microsoft Fabric features and capabilities 
  • Reporting best practices 
  • Strong knowledge of DAX, including creating and optimising measures using a broad range of functions and calculated expressions. 
  • Strong experience working with databases, particularly Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle using SQL Developer. 
  • Strong SQL knowledge, including: 
  • Views 
  • Common Table Expressions (CTEs) 
  • RANK and other window functions 
  • Execution plans 
  • Indexing and keys 
  • Stored Procedures 
  • Query optimization and troubleshooting 
  • Experience developing data models using star schema and dimensional modelling principles, including large and complex models containing 30+ tables. 
  • Experience connecting Power BI to Oracle, SQL Server, and other data sources. 
  • Good understanding of Power Query and M for data transformation and preparation. 
  • Experience managing and publishing reports through Power BI Service. 
  • Experience configuring and troubleshooting scheduled data refreshes. 
  • Understanding of Power BI security, including Row-Level Security (RLS). 
  • Experience troubleshooting and optimising Power BI report and semantic model performance. 
  • Experience using GitHub or another source control system for version management. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Desirable 

  • Experience integrating Power BI with Salesforce. 
  • Experience working with REST APIs and API-based data sources. 
  • Experience working alongside Data Engineering teams and ETL processes. 
  • Knowledge of SSIS and/or Talend. 
  • Experience of working with web analytical platforms. 
  • Experience with Power BI deployment pipelines and application lifecycle management. 
  • Knowledge of AWS and/or Azure data services. 
  • Experience with Power BI gateway configuration and administration. 
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies. 
  • Experience supporting enterprise-level Business Intelligence environments. 

Qualifications 

  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience. 

Personal Attributes 

  • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. 
  • Able to translate complex data into clear and meaningful visualisations. 
  • Self-motivated and capable of working independently. 
  • Collaborative team player with a proactive approach. 
  • Strong communication skills and comfortable working directly with business stakeholders and engineering teams. 
  • Committed to delivering accurate, reliable, and user-friendly reporting solutions. 
  • Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. 
  • Keen to keep up to date with Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and Business Intelligence best practices. 

Technologies 

  • Microsoft Power BI 
  • Microsoft Fabric 
  • Power BI Desktop 
  • Power BI Service 
  • DAX 
  • DAX Studio 
  • Tabular Editor 
  • Performance Analyzer 
  • Power Query / M 
  • Microsoft SQL Server / SQL 
  • Oracle / SQL Developer 
  • Data Modelling / Star Schema 
  • REST APIs (desirable) 
  • Salesforce (desirable) 
  • SSIS (desirable) 
  • Talend (desirable) 
  • Azure Data Services (desirable) 
  • AWS Data Services (desirable) 
  • Power BI Gateway (desirable) 
  • Power BI Deployment Pipelines (desirable) 
  • GitHub  

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

Comprehensive Health Insurance: Covers you, your immediate family, and parents.
Enhanced Health Insurance Options: Competitive rates negotiated by the company.
Group Life Insurance: Ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
Group Accident Insurance: Extra protection for accidental death and permanent disablement.
Flexible Working Arrangement: Achieve a harmonious work-life balance.
Employee Assistance Program: Access support for personal and work-related challenges.
Medical Screening: Your well-being is a top priority.
Modern Family Benefits: Maternity, paternity, and adoption support.
Long-Service Awards: Recognizing dedication and commitment.
New Baby Gift: Celebrating the joy of parenthood.
Subsidized Meals in Chennai: Enjoy delicious meals at discounted rates.
Various Paid Time Off: Take time off with Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, and Gazetted Public Holidays.

About Business:

RX is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organizations. With a presence in 25 countries across 41 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually. RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people. RX empowers businesses to thrive by leveraging data-driven insights and digital solutions. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, visit www.rxglobal.com.


We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.

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