Director Power BI / Analytics Development

Director (Manager) Power BI / Analytics Development Contract to hireNeed a former hands-on dev turned technical leaderPay rate: $85/hr to $95/hrSalary: $117K to $150K plus bonus 20%Hybrid: 3 days per week in officeLocation: Open to Chicago, Dallas, or Denver offices (should already be local to one of these cities and able to come to office 3 days per weekWe are seeking a Lead Power BI/Analytics Development Director/Manager to guide a growing analytics team through rapid transformation and increased delivery demand.This role suits a former hands-on developer turned technical leader who can drive best practices, delivery, and team enablement. You’ll help bring structure and consistency while supporting high-impact, enterprise initiatives.While not a traditional people management role, it carries strong influence over delivery quality, development standards, and cross-functional alignment.Required QualificationsPower BI/Power Apps development, including leadership experienceHands-on Power BI and analytics/reporting developmentLeading or mentoring development teamsStrong SQL skills for querying, transformation, and validationSolid understanding of SDLC and development best practicesExpertise in data modeling and database design (star schema, fact/dimension tables, relationships, keys)Experience building reusable semantic layers and data modelsKnowledge of BI governance, KPI standardization, and data quality practicesAbility to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environmentsStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsPreferred QualificationsExperience with Microsoft Dynamics (CRM)Exposure to Salesforce-to-Dynamics migrationsExperience with Databricks or similar platformsKnowledge of data pipeline scalability and performance optimization