Senior BI Engineer (Microsoft Fabric Semantic Model)

<p>Calling All Upstarters!<br><strong><br>SENIOR BI ENGINEER WANTED!<br></strong><br>We are Upstart 13. We are humble, hungry, and competent people who are radically changing the expectations and experience of outsourcing for all participants by challenging barriers that create inequality and by bringing down borders in technology for people everywhere. We’re all about delivering value and doing big things. We have become a game-changer for teams around the world who look to Upstart’s services as a differentiator.<strong><br><br>Job Description:</strong></p><p>We are seeking a Senior BI Engineer based in Latin America to own the development and evolution of our Microsoft Fabric semantic model layer, and drive the creation of high-quality, performant Power BI reports for our Starbase project. You will work hands-on with Lakehouse/Warehouse, the SQL analytics endpoint, and the Power BI Service, applying best practices for dimensional modeling, SQL, DAX, and CI/CD in Fabric. The ideal candidate is fluent in semantic model design, Direct Lake, and performance tuning. Experience with Power BI is a plus, but not required.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong>:</p><ul><li><p>Design and maintain star‑schema semantic models (facts, dimensions, role‑playing dimensions, SCD patterns).</p></li><li><p>Define relationships, hierarchies, calculation groups, KPIs, and reusable business logic in DAX. </p></li><li><p>Select and tune Import, DirectQuery, Direct Lake (and Hybrid tables/Incremental Refresh when needed).</p></li><li><p>Optimize with aggregations, partitioning, column sizing, and the Performance Analyzer.</p></li><li><p>Build models on Lakehouse/Warehouse (incl. SQL analytics endpoint), Dataflows Gen2, and external sources; configure gateways for on‑prem data.</p></li><li><p>Implement Row‑Level Security (RLS) and Object‑Level Security (OLS); manage Build permissions, endorsements (certified/promoted), and sensitivity labels in partnership with data governance. </p></li><li><p>Use Power BI Projects (PBIP), Git integration and deployment pipelines for versioning and multi‑environment releases; serialize models with TMDL and use external tools where appropriate. </p></li><li><p>Monitor and right‑size Fabric capacity using the Capacity Metrics app; collaborate with admins to keep models and refreshes healthy.</p></li><li><p>Document definitions, lineage, and refresh behaviors; evangelize reuse of the semantic layer across workspaces.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><p><strong>Experience:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>6+ years</strong> of experience building production ETL/ELT pipelines.</p></li><li><p>Strong<strong> Power BI</strong> modeling experience with dimensional/ star schema design, and strong <strong>DAX</strong> and Power Query (M).</p></li><li><p>Hands‑on experience with <strong>Microsoft Fabric</strong> (Lakehouse/Warehouse, SQL analytics endpoint, OneLake concepts).</p></li><li><p>Proven use of Direct Lake plus Import/DirectQuery and a clear understanding when/why to use each.</p></li><li><p>RLS/OLS design and implementation experience. </p></li><li><p>PBIP + Git and deployment pipelines for CI/CD; TMDL familiarity (preview features acceptable).</p></li><li><p>Performance tuning (VertiPaq fundamentals, partitions, aggregations; Performance Analyzer). </p></li><li><p>Comfortable with SQL.</p></li><li><p>Familiarity with TMDL, external tools (e.g., <strong>Tabular Editor, DAX Studio</strong>)</p></li></ul><p><strong>Soft skills:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Execution-First Mindset </strong>— delivers working functionality quickly, then iterates.</p></li><li><p><strong>Curious Integrator </strong>— enjoys untangling messy, niche data feeds and brings order.</p></li><li><p><strong>Quality Advocate</strong> — insists on tests, logging, and clear hand-offs.</p></li><li><p><strong>Collaborative Communicator </strong>— explains decisions to peers and stakeholders.</p></li><li><p><strong>Continuous Learner</strong> — keeps abreast of Azure & Fabric feature releases.</p></li></ul><p><strong><em>Bonus skills: </em></strong></p><ul><li><p>Experience with XMLA endpoint and external tools (Tabular Editor, <strong>DAX</strong> Studio) is a plus.</p></li><li><p>SemPy / Semantic Link to collaborate with notebooks and data science, or to validate models programmatically.</p></li><li><p>Experience with the Fabric Capacity Metrics app and workspace monitoring.</p></li><li><p>Knowledge of Analyze in Excel patterns and enterprise Excel connectivity to semantic models.</p></li><li><p>XMLA endpoint usage and model lifecycle management with external tools.</p></li><li><p>Experience deploying models in hybrid (cloud/on-prem) environments.</p></li><li><p>Building Power BI reports is a plus.</p></li></ul><hr><p><strong>Why Upstart13?</strong></p><ul><li><p>We put people <strong>first</strong> at Upstart 13! We believe the world is filled with amazing people and we are willing to go to great lengths to seek out others who share our values to join our cause of bringing down borders in technology for people everywhere.</p></li><li><p>We develop leaders at Upstart 13, we focus on what matters to do meaningful work, we own our shit, we stay curious, and we understand responsibility leads to giving. We do big things together!</p></li></ul><p><strong>Perks:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Job-type: long-term, full-time job.</p></li><li><p>Fully remote.</p></li><li><p>USD competitive salary.</p></li><li><p>20+ Paid time off days.</p></li></ul><figure><img src="" alt="" title="" style="border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(238 239 242/var(--tw-border-opacity));display:block;vertical-align:middle;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:24px auto;border-image:initial;"></figure><p>Are you ready to join our cause? Be sure to ask, “<strong>Why 13?</strong>”</p>

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