Senior Power BI Data Architect

Description

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) is a Bermuda-based holding company (collectively with its subsidiaries, "Essent") which serves the housing finance industry by offering private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. We are focused on managing risk and dedicated to serving as a strong and fair counterparty. As a company, we bring strong private capital and a commitment to risk management to the mortgage insurance industry.

About the Role

The Senior Power BI Data Architect is responsible for designing and implementing enterprise-scale analytics solutions that support the organization’s data and analytics strategy. This role focuses on developing scalable, secure, and high-performing Power BI self-service semantic models, leveraging a Kimball Bus Architecture data warehouse built on AWS Redshift. This position combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership and collaboration skills to establish and promote best practices in data modeling, governance, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop scalable, enterprise-grade Semantic Models for self-service Power BI analytics.
• Work extensively with Data Architects and ETL Team to ingest, transform, and prepare large and complex Semantic Models for analytics consumption.
• Implement and manage data governance, access controls, and security policies.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to understand analytical requirements and translate them into effective BI and reporting solutions.
• Ensure optimal Power BI report and dataset performance through efficient data modeling, DAX optimization, and query tuning best practices.
• Monitor Workspaces and Fabric Capacities to ensure solutions are efficient and performant.
• Troubleshoot Reports and Dashboards that don't render quickly.
• Establish and enforce standards, guidelines, and best practices for Power BI development across the organization.
• Lead initiatives around metadata management, data lineage, documentation, and data quality assurance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to IT Staff and Business Users.
• Support enterprise reporting strategies, ensuring scalability, reliability, and consistency across analytics platforms.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5+ years of experience in BI architecture and data engineering, with 10+ years of overall IT experience
• Expert-level proficiency in Power BI, including DAX, Power Query, advanced data modeling techniques, and Fabric Capacities
• Expert-level proficiency in relational databases and SQL, including Oracle, Postgresql, MySQL, SQL Server, and Redshift
• Expert-level proficiency in AWS Cloud Architecture, Services, and RDS databases
• Strong understanding of cloud-based data warehousing, analytics platforms, and ETL/ELT processes
• Proven experience designing and managing large-scale self-service Semantic Models for diverse business user communities
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both business and technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams in complex enterprise environments
• Experience with Power BI Source Control and CI/CD Pipeline deployments using Git Repos and Azure DevOps or GitHub
• Experience in IBM Cognos architecture and report development (a plus)
• Experience with Vibe Coding IDEs like AWS Kiro

Qualifications

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and disability benefits
• Equal Opportunity Employer