Akzo Nobel - Functional Reporting Engineer - Microsoft Fabric

Description :

We are hiring for a Functional Reporting Engineer at Pune (Hybrid role), requiring skills in PowerBI, Microsoft Fabric & Azure Databricks, below are additional details as required.

Functional Engineer Reporting (Fabric Admin) Delivery.

Are you passionate about enabling data-driven decision-making at a global scale? Do you have deep expertise in Power BI and a knack for streamlining enterprise reporting environments? If youre an enthusiastic problem-solver who loves optimizing platforms, setting standards, and helping teams succeed, we want you on our team!

- As the Global Fabric/Power BI Administrator, you are the linking pin of our enterprise reporting ecosystem, responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and evolving our global reporting platform.

- Your mission is to ensure that reporting standards and best practices are applied consistently across the company, supporting business requirements and enabling seamless access to trusted data insights.

- In this role, you will gather input from business stakeholders and IT partners to define, implement, and refine global reporting standards and governance guidelines.

- You will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Fabric/Power BI platformmonitoring usage, managing costs, troubleshooting complex issues, and driving adoption through training, support, and advocacy.

- By standardizing project approaches and ensuring alignment with architectural and security guidelines, you help maximize the value of our reporting investments.

- You will work in close collaboration with business teams, developers, and external consultants to ensure that reporting projects are delivered to the highest standard.

- You are responsible for reviewing and approving changes, coordinating testing and sign-off, and managing communication around platform updates and enhancements.

- Your expertise makes you the go-to advisor for advanced Power BI topics, platform integrations, and best practices.

- Occasionally, you may be called upon to assist with urgent, high-priority incidents and play a key role in continuous process improvement initiatives.

- However, your primary focus is on enabling large-scale, impactful reporting projects that drive business value and global alignment.

- You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, are eager to stay ahead of the latest technology trends, and enjoy empowering others to succeed through data.

- Your work ensures that the organization has a reliable, efficient, and future-proof reporting platformunlocking insights and driving smarter decisions at every level.

Skills & Qualifications :

- Power BI Pro : You have hands-on experience administering and optimizing large-scale Power BI environments, including Power BI Service, Dataflows, and Datasets.

- Governance Guru : Deep knowledge of reporting governance, security, compliance, and best practices for enterprise analytics platforms.

- Platform Optimization : Skilled at monitoring usage, controlling costs, and maximizing platform adoption.

- Technical Expertise : Strong understanding of Power BI architecture, DAX, data modeling, and integration with Microsoft Fabric and related Azure services.

- Trainer and Communicator : Excellent at educating users, creating documentation, and driving adoption through clear communication.

- Analytical Mindset : Proactive in identifying opportunities to improve reporting, platform performance, and user satisfaction.

- Global Perspective : Experience working in or supporting multinational organizations is a plus.

- Attitude : Eager to learn, willing to try new things, and ready to have fun as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities :

- Own and manage the global Fabric/Power BI reporting platform, ensuring it runs smoothly, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

- Develop, maintain, and enforce global reporting standards, best practices, and governance guidelines to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance.

- Monitor and optimize usage, adoption, and platform costsactively finding ways to enhance performance and efficiency.

- Serve as the go-to expert for complex Power BI topics, advanced features, and troubleshootingsupporting users across the organization.

- Drive training, onboarding, and engagement initiatives to boost platform adoption and empower business users.

- Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to gather feedback, prioritize enhancements, and deliver impactful reporting solutions.

- Stay on top of the latest Power BI and Fabric featuresexperiment, learn, and champion new capabilities to keep our analytics environment world-class.