Data Tech Lead

We are tech transformation specialists, uniting human expertise with AI to create scalable tech solutions. With over 7.400 CI&Ters around the world, we've built partnerships with more than 1,000 clients during our 30 years of history. Artificial Intelligence is our reality.
We are tech transformation specialists, uniting human expertise with AI to create scalable tech solutions.
With over 7,400 CI&Ters worldwide, we've built partnerships with more than 1,000 clients over our 30-year history. Artificial Intelligence is our reality.
We are looking for a BI Tech Lead with a strong ability to translate business requirements into metrics and visualization solutions. This role will focus on leading the design and development of reports and semantic models in Power BI, ensuring performance, and acting as the main point of contact for the migration from a legacy (SQL Server + MicroStrategy) ecosystem.
Position Overview
Design, build, and optimize semantic data models in Power BI to support self-service analytics and enterprise reporting.
Develop, maintain, and optimize Power BI dashboards, reports, and datasets, ensuring accuracy, usability, and performance.
Investigate and resolve data and dashboard performance issues.
Partner with data engineering teams to define and validate data pipelines in Databricks and ensure seamless integration with BI models.
Collaborate with multifunctional teams and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable BI solutions.
Drive the migration strategy from SQL Server + MicroStrategy to Databricks + Power BI, ensuring minimal disruption and high adoption.
Implement best practices in data governance (including Row-Level Security [RLS]), performance optimization, and security for BI assets.
Ensure the quality, validation, and integrity of data used for decision-making.

Must-have Skills
Proven experience in developing dashboards in Power BI.
Deep knowledge of DAX and performance optimization.
Experience managing or leading BI teams.
Consolidated experience with Data Visualisation.
Solid understanding of SQL and manipulation of large volumes of data.
Strong background in data architecture and design (from a BI requirements and performance perspective).
Familiarity with ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) methodologies and data integration tools.
Knowledge of data governance, lineage, and cataloging solutions (e.g., Unity Catalog, Atlan).
Ability to analyse and interpret complex data to generate clear and understandable reports.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including storage, IAM, and security best practices.
Advanced English is essential.
Understanding of the entire business side.

Desired Qualifications
Experience with MicroStrategy, SQL Server, and Azure Data Factory (ADF) is a significant differentiator.
Experience with the Databricks - Power BI integration.
Experience with AI/BI Tooling such as Databricks Genie and Power BI Co-pilot.
Previous experience with Atlan and Report Certification.
Familiarity with modern orchestration tools (Airflow, dbt, Dagster, Prefect).
Experience with data quality frameworks (Great Expectations, Deequ, Soda).
Certifications in Power BI.
#LI-BM2 Our benefits:
-Health and dental insurance -Meal and food allowance -Childcare assistance -Extended paternity leave -Partnership with gyms and health and wellness professionals via Wellhub (Gympass) TotalPass; -Profit Sharing and Results Participation (PLR); -Life insurance -Continuous learning platform (CI&T University); -Discount club -Free online platform dedicated to physical, mental, and overall well-being -Pregnancy and responsible parenting course -Partnerships with online learning platforms -Language learning platform And many more
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At CI&T, inclusion starts at the first contact. If you are a person with a disability, it is important to present your assessment during the selection process. This way, we can ensure the support and accommodations that you deserve. If you do not yet have the assessment, don't worry: we can support you in obtaining it.
We have a dedicated Health and Well-being team, inclusion specialists, and affinity groups who will be with you at every stage. Count on us to make this journey side by side. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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