Power BI Platform/Microsoft Fabric Administrator

Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Power BI Platform / Microsoft Fabric Administrator, a W2 contract opportunity with one of our largest customers! Candidates should be willing to work on our W2 ONLY. No C2C!!

Power BI Platform/Microsoft Fabric Administrator Employment Type:

W2 Only (No C2C or 1099)

Duration:

12-

Month Contract Location:

St.

Louis, Missouri Schedule:

On-site, 3 days

Top Skills:

Must have 1+ year of Fabric, and 3+ years of Power BI administration (not creating dashboards, this is more admin at the platform level). Position Overview Platform Administration & Governance Administer and maintain the Microsoft Fabric and Power BI tenant via the Admin Portal Configure and manage tenant‑level settings, feature availability, and preview controls Enforce governance, compliance, and data protection standards across Fabric workloads Define and maintain workspace lifecycle policies (creation, retention, recovery, deletion) Security & Access Management Manage administrative roles, security groups, and user access in coordination with Microsoft Entra ID and M365 Admin Center Govern workspace roles (Admin, Member, Contributor, Viewer) and Fabric item permissions Support compliance audits by ensuring proper access controls and administrative oversight Partner with security teams on data governance, sensitivity labels, and risk mitigation Workspace & Capacity Management Oversee workspace provisioning, capacity assignments, and upgrade eligibility Monitor capacity and tenant usage to optimize performance and cost efficiency Identify and remediate orphaned, inactive, or non‑compliant workspaces Restore deleted workspaces and manage retention periods when required Operational Support & Monitoring Monitor platform health, adoption, and feature utilization Troubleshoot admin‑level issues related to access, permissions, and Fabric capabilities Serve as an escalation point for Power BI and Fabric production issues Coordinate platform changes and announcements with stakeholders Standards, Enablement & Continuous Improvement Define best practices, guardrails, and operating standards for Power BI and Fabric usage Support controlled rollout of new Fabric features and workloads Provide guidance and documentation for developers, analysts, and data teams Partner with Data, BI, and Engineering teams to align platform capabilities with business needs Required Qualifications Te chnical Skills Strong experience administering Power BI Service and Microsoft Fabric Hands‑on knowledge of Fabric workloads (Power BI, Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Engineering) Experience with tenant settings, workspace administration, and capacity governance Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), security groups, and role‑based access control Understanding of data governance, compliance, and enterprise BI architectures Experience 3+ years administering enterprise analytics or BI platforms Experience supporting large‑scale, multi‑workspace Power BI environments Experience working in a regulated or governance‑focused environment (preferred) Preferred Qualifications Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, or Azure certifications Experience with DevOps, Git integration, or CI/CD for analytics platforms Knowledge of data security concepts (sensitivity labels, auditing, compliance) Strong stakeholder communication and documentation skills Key Competencies Governance‑first mindset with strong attention to detail Ability to balance control with self‑service enablement Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills Clear communication with technical and non‑technical audiences "Beware of scams. S3 never asks for money during its onboarding process."