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Senior Business Analyst Reporting & Data Analytics (Power BI/Snowflake)
Posted 7 days ago by Xpedient Technologies, LLC
CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requir...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Business Analyst with Oil & Gas, Power BI, Snowflake, Mainframe || Austin, TX (R...
Posted 7 days ago by Nestortechnologies Inc
The Worker will perform advanced (senior-level) business analysis work related to implementing complex, emerging technol...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Senior Analyst, Data & Analytics (SQL, Power BI, Healthcare Analytics, Data Visu...
Posted 1 week ago by Molina Healthcare
Job SummaryProvides senior level analysis for complex data to generate insights that support strategic and operational d...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Information Security Data Visualization Engineer (PowerBI)
Posted 1 week ago by Eliassen Group
DescriptionOur client seeks an Information Security Data Visualization Engineer who will design, develop, and maintain M...
- Rate £52 per hour
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Almont, Colorado
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About Our Remote Working Power BI Contract Roles
What does a power bi contractor do?
As a contract Power BI, you are hired to design, build, and maintain business intelligence solutions using Microsoft Power BI, which has become the dominant BI and data visualisation platform across UK enterprises. Contract engagements span the full range of Power BI work: developing executive dashboards and operational reports, building and optimising complex data models using DAX, connecting Power BI to data sources including SQL Server, Azure Synapse, Databricks, and Dataverse, implementing row-level security for multi-audience reporting, and supporting Power BI Service administration and governance. Contractors are brought in to deliver a specific reporting capability, to improve or optimise an existing Power BI estate, to lead a migration from a legacy BI tool such as SSRS or Crystal Reports, or to support a Power BI Centre of Excellence rollout.
The core competencies for Power BI contracting include centre on genuine proficiency with DAX for calculated measures and columns rather than superficial familiarity with the tool. Experience building star schema data models within Power BI Desktop or Tabular models in Analysis Services is expected by most clients, alongside knowledge of Power Query M language for data transformation and shaping. Understanding of report and dashboard design best practices, including how to present complex information clearly and effectively for different stakeholder audiences, is as important as the technical build capability. For enterprise roles, experience with Power BI Service administration, workspace governance, deployment pipelines, and dataflow management is expected. Power BI Premium and Fabric experience is increasingly relevant as organisations move towards Microsoft's unified analytics platform.
What is the market like for power bi contractors?
The market for Power BI contractors is one of the highest-volume specialisms within the UK data analytics contractor market, driven by the rapid and widespread adoption of the platform across virtually every sector. Microsoft's investment in Power BI as the analytics layer of its broader data platform, combined with its inclusion in Microsoft 365 and Azure subscriptions, has made it the default BI choice for thousands of UK organisations. Demand is perennial and spans a very wide range of engagement types, from quick dashboard projects through to large-scale enterprise BI platform builds. Contractors who combine strong DAX and data modelling skills with experience in the Microsoft data ecosystem, including Azure Synapse, Fabric, and Dataverse, are in the strongest demand and command rates at the premium end of the Power BI contracting market.
What does 'remote working' mean for power bi contractors?
Remote contract roles are delivered primarily from the contractor's own location rather than the client's premises. In the UK contractor market, "remote" covers a range of arrangements, from fully remote with no on-site requirement through to predominantly remote roles that involve periodic travel for workshops or stakeholder meetings, typically a few days per month.
Remote contracts can show different rate patterns compared to on-site or hybrid positions. In some cases, remote working reduces location-driven rate premiums; in others, rates remain aligned to the employer's location or market benchmarks. As with all contract roles, rates are primarily driven by scope, expertise, and delivery expectations rather than working arrangement alone.
The availability of remote contracting varies by role and sector. Technology, data, and digital roles offer the broadest remote opportunities, while financial services and government clients more commonly require hybrid arrangements. Contractors evaluating remote opportunities should clarify on-site expectations before accepting, as definitions of "remote" vary between clients.
How much do power bi contractors usually earn when working remotely?
Contract rates for power bi roles typically range from £400 to £750 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Remote roles may sit at different points within this range depending on the employer's location and whether any on-site attendance is required.
How many remote working power bi vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 300 power bi contract roles across the site. Around 50% of the jobs currently listed on Quality Contracts offer some sort of remote or hybrid working arranegment. Data reviewed up to August 2026.