Power BI Report Developer
- Fredericton, NB, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- 36.25 hours per week
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- English
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The Opportunity
Fredericton, NB
In-person
Information Technology
Experienced
Full-time
$54,614 - $70,998 / year
Competition Number: #084-26.17
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Flexible Work
Pension plan
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Aid
Wellness Programs
Closing Date: November 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (ITS)
ITS provides UNB with professional information and communication technology services, leadership, and expertise to ensure the UNB community can achieve its goals with the support of the best technologies of today and advances of tomorrow. The Technology Unit is responsible for the architecture, reliability, and security of the University's core technology platforms. Within the Technical Operations Unit, this group leads the University's enterprise systems and data platforms, ensuring ERP value realization, secure and governed data use, and effective identity and access management.
What We Offer
Full-time | 2-Year Term | Fredericton | Hybrid
UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.
Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week
Salary Range: $54,614 - $70,998 per annum
YOUR FOCUS
Reporting to the Director, Business Transformation, the Power BI Report Developer is responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing support of Power BI reporting solutions that transform organizational data into accurate, accessible, and actionable information for decision-making, while ensuring compliance with established data governance, security, and reporting standards.
- Develop and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards that balance approved requirements with efficient data loading, reliable refresh performance, and a positive user experience.
- Design, build, test, and enhance reporting solutions that support analysis, decision-making, and clear communication of information.
- Configure visuals, filters, slicers, drill-through functionality, tooltips, navigation, and related features to meet reporting requirements.
- Apply data visualization and report design best practices to ensure reports are accurate, user-friendly, high-performing, and fit for purpose.
- Create and maintain semantic models using Power Query to prepare, cleanse, transform, merge, append, and shape approved data sources.
- Apply data modelling best practices, including relationships, filters, data types, measures, and calculated fields, to support reliable and maintainable reporting solutions.
- Review legacy reports and spreadsheet-based reporting processes to identify opportunities for consolidation and migration to Power BI.
- Reduce reliance on manual data extracts and independently maintained spreadsheets through streamlined reporting solutions.
- Gather and document reporting requirements and validate outputs with stakeholders prior to publication.
- Collaborate with report owners, data authorities, subject matter experts, and departmental partners to define report objectives, metrics, business rules, filters, security requirements, and acceptance criteria.
- Validate report results against approved requirements and reconcile findings before release.
- Publish, maintain, and support reports within the Power BI Service, including workspace management, application deployment, access testing, refresh monitoring, and issue resolution.
- Maintain reporting documentation, version control practices, and support materials to ensure ongoing reliability and consistency.
- Deliver Power BI training and support to promote effective report use and strengthen reporting capabilities across the university.
- Create and maintain documentation, knowledge-base resources, templates, and standards to encourage consistent reporting practices and adoption.
- Contribute to team and departmental success through collaboration, initiative, knowledge sharing, and participation in university and departmental activities.
- Post-secondary diploma in a relevant field such as Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of three (3) years of directly related experience developing business reports, dashboards, or analytics solutions, including hands-on experience with Power BI report development and data preparation.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Microsoft Power BI report writer certification or professional certification in Power BI report development, such as Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300), or equivalent demonstrated Power BI professional development.
- Familiarity with accessibility and inclusive design practices for reports and dashboards.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop, publish, and support Power BI reports, dashboards, and semantic models that provide accurate, accessible, and actionable information for decision-making. Gather and validate requirements with stakeholders, maintain reporting standards and documentation, monitor report performance and access, and train users.
Requirements
A post-secondary diploma in a relevant field and at least three years of directly related experience developing business reports, dashboards, or analytics solutions are required; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Hands-on Power BI development and data preparation experience are required, while Power BI certification and familiarity with accessibility and inclusive design are additional strengths.
Skills
- Power BI Report Development
- Dashboard Development
- Power Query
- Data Preparation
- Data Modeling
- Data Visualization
- Semantic Modeling
- Requirements Gathering
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Data Validation
- Power BI Service
- Workspace Management
- Access Management
- Data Governance
- Report Documentation
- User Training
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Flexible Work
- Pension Plan
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Aid
- Wellness Programs
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Data & Analytics
- Technology
- Education
Keywords
- Microsoft Power BI
- Power BI Service
- Power Query
- PL-300
- Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
- Business Intelligence
- Data Analytics
- Data Preparation
- Data Transformation
- Semantic Models
- Data Modeling
- Data Visualization
- Dashboards
- Report Development
- Data Governance
- Data Security
- Data Refresh
- Workspace Management
- Application Deployment
- Access Testing
- Requirements Gathering
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Report Validation
- Version Control
- Accessibility
- Inclusive Design
- Higher Education