Data/Information Architect

Description We are looking for an experienced Data/Information Architect to join an engagement based onsite in San Antonio, Texas. In this role, you will lead the design of a modern Power BI reporting environment and help replace fragmented legacy reporting methods with a scalable, well-governed analytics solution. This position is ideal for someone who combines hands-on technical depth with strong stakeholder partnership and a practical approach to enterprise reporting strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate existing reporting tools, dashboards, databases, spreadsheets, and query-based outputs to understand the current analytics landscape and identify improvement opportunities.
• Work with business partners to capture reporting needs, key metrics, usage trends, and priorities that will shape the target-state solution.
• Define the overall Power BI architecture, including dataset strategy, semantic model structure, environment setup, and deployment approach.
• Build efficient data models and reusable calculations that support scalable reporting, strong usability, and consistent business logic.
• Integrate data from multiple enterprise and file-based sources while replacing manual transformation steps with streamlined Power Query processes.
• Redevelop high-priority legacy reports in Power BI, improving performance, usability, and governance while reducing reliance on spreadsheets and standalone databases.
• Apply security, access controls, and governance standards across datasets, reports, and workspaces to support compliance and clear ownership.
• Tune model performance, refresh behavior, and query efficiency to ensure reliable reporting for business-critical use cases.
• Produce clear technical documentation and provide knowledge transfer to internal teams, including recommendations for future enhancements after the engagement ends Requirements
• 7+ years of business intelligence or analytics experience, with significant Power BI leadership or architecture-level responsibility.
• Demonstrated success modernizing reporting solutions and migrating from legacy BI platforms and manual reporting tools into Power BI.
• Advanced expertise with Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service in enterprise reporting environments.
• Strong command of data modeling principles, including dimensional design and star schema development.
• Hands-on experience with DAX, Power Query, and performance optimization for complex datasets and reports.
• Solid SQL skills, ideally with experience working in SQL Server environments.
• Background creating governance standards, workspace structures, and deployment practices for BI platforms.
• Ability to work onsite in San Antonio, Texas and communicate effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders.

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