Job Description

Job Title :

Power BI Administrator

Location :

Chennai

Exp :

5-10 Years

About OEC:

OEC provides high-quality technology solutions to automakers and their franchised dealers which facilitate the sale of Original Equipment (OE) replacement parts. Using advanced, leading technology, OEC in the past 20 years, has extended this mission by providing constant support for over 50 international auto brands, and more than 150,000 dealership and repair customers worldwide, being now a leader in the segment of the automotive market through continued innovation and subject matter expertise.

We power connections to keep our world up and running. OEC is the leading technology provider for the automotive aftersales industry, creating networks that support manufacturers, dealers, repairers, and insurers to allow our connected customers and vehicle owners to thrive.

Job Summary/Objective :

The Power BI Administrator will be responsible for managing and optimizing the Power BI environment, ensuring secure, efficient, and scalable reporting solutions. This role involves administration, governance, performance tuning, and collaboration with business teams to enable self-service analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

Administer, monitor, and maintain Power BI Service and Power BI Report Server environments, ensuring uptime and reliability. Oversee and manage workspaces, datasets, dataflows, data gateways, and user permissions using best-in-class governance practices. Establish, implement, and enforce security policies and compliance protocols for data access and usage in line with organizational and regulatory standards. Improve the performance and responsiveness of Power BI reports and dashboards, including optimizing dataset refreshes and troubleshooting performance issues. Deploy, configure, and maintain on-premises data gateways; resolve connectivity and integration issues between cloud and on-premises data sources. Monitor capacity utilization and evaluate scaling needs; recommend and implement strategies to maximize resource efficiency. Partner with data engineers, architects, and business analysts to streamline data integrations and maintain data quality. Manage licensing, tenant-wide settings, and Power BI Premium workspace capacities to ensure cost-effective operations and high availability. Support enterprise-wide Power BI deployments, upgrades, patching, and new feature rollouts. Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of operational procedures, best practices, governance guidelines, and end-user training materials.

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline. A minimum of 5 years' proven experience in Power BI administration and business intelligence platforms. Extensive hands-on experience with Power BI Service, Power BI Report Server, and deployment/administration of on-premises data gateways. Deep understanding of Power BI architecture, governance frameworks, and best practices. Advanced proficiency in DAX, Power Query (M), and data modelling techniques. Experience integrating Power BI with Azure services such as Azure Active Directory, Data Lake, and Synapse. Solid SQL skills and broad knowledge of relational database management systems (RDBMS). Strong grasp of security models, including implementation of row-level security, and data compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.). Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail. Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Self-starter with the ability to work independently and lead business intelligence governance and enablement initiatives.

Preferred:

Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate and/or Power BI certification. * Prior experience in driving adoption of self-service BI and analytics across large organizations.