WSP in Africa

Principal Consultant-PowerBI developer

WSP in Africa  •  Bengaluru, IN (Hybrid)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Power BI Developer / BI Engineer with 5–10 years of experience in building scalable analytics solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Power BI, solid data engineering fundamentals, and hands-on experience with Python and SQL for building data pipelines, transforming datasets, and enabling reliable reporting and dashboards. You will work closely with business stakeholders, data engineers, and product teams to deliver actionable insights and robust BI solutions.

Power BI Development & BI Delivery

  • Design and develop interactive Power BI dashboards and reports using best practices for usability, performance, and governance.
  • Build and optimize data models (star schema, dimensional modeling), measures, and calculated columns using DAX
  • Implement advanced report features: drill-through, tooltips, bookmarks, RLS, KPI cards, and custom visuals.
  • Manage Power BI Service workspaces, datasets, gateways, deployment pipelines, refresh schedules, and security.

Data Engineering & Pipeline Enablement

  • Write, optimize, and maintain complex SQL queries (joins, window functions, CTEs, performance tuning).
  • Develop and maintain data pipelines (ETL/ELT) using Python and/or tools (ADF, SSIS, dbt, Airflow—depending on environment).
  • Perform data ingestion from multiple sources (APIs, files, databases) and ensure data quality checks/validation.
  • Work with structured/semi-structured data formats: CSV, JSON, Parquet, etc.

Optimization, Quality & Governance

  • Improve report performance using query folding, aggregations, incremental refresh, partitioning, and model optimizations.
  • Implement data quality rules, monitoring, reconciliation, and documentation.
  • Maintain BI standards for naming conventions, versioning, reusable datasets, and common semantic layers.
  • Provide support for production issues (refresh failures, gateway issues, performance bottlenecks).

Stakeholder & Requirement Management

  • Gather business requirements, translate them into technical designs, and deliver meaningful insights.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define KPIs, metrics, and definitions for a single source of truth.
  • Create documentation: data dictionaries, dashboard user guides, and technical specs.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have

  • 5–10 years experience in BI / Analytics / Reporting roles, with strong focus on Power BI
  • Strong hands-on expertise in:
    • Power BI Desktop & Service
    • DAX (measures, context, time intelligence)
    • Power Query (M) for transformations
  • Strong SQL skills (complex queries + optimization).
  • Hands-on development in Python for data engineering tasks (pandas, requests, ETL scripts).
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Data modeling (star schema, fact/dim tables)
    • ETL/ELT concepts
    • Data validation and quality checks
  • Experience integrating Power BI with enterprise data sources (SQL Server, Azure SQL, Snowflake, Databricks, etc.)

Good to Have

  • Experience with Azure services (ADF, Synapse, Databricks, ADLS) or similar cloud stack (AWS/GCP).
  • Experience with CI/CD for BI (Power BI deployment pipelines, Azure DevOps, Git).
  • Experience with data governance tools, cataloging, and lineage.
  • Exposure to SSAS Tabular, Power BI datasets as semantic layer, or Fabric
  • Knowledge of REST APIs, authentication methods, and automation scripts.

BGV:

  • Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

  • Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At “WSP” we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.

www.wsp.com

We are

  • Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
  • A collaborative team that thrives on challenges and unconventional thinking.
  • A network of experts channeling our curiosity into creating solutions for complex issues.

Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.


Working with Us

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.


Our Hybrid Working Module

With us, you can operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment and follow a Hybrid Work Model.

  • Maximize collaboration.
  • Maintain product quality and cultural integrity.
  • Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.


Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our “Making Health and Safety Personal” initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.


Inclusivity and Diversity

WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.


Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of over 73,300 talented global professionals dedicated to making a positive impact. Together, we can make a difference in communities both near and far.

With us, you can.

Apply today.


NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

WSP in Africa

About WSP in Africa

We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.

From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, we operate in over 50 countries and employ approximately 73,000 professionals, known as Visioneers.​

Operating from South Africa, and with a team of over 650+ we deliver innovative projects across sectors: Transport & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Water, Power & Energy and Mining & Metals.​

Visit us at https://www.wsp.com/en-ZA/

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Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
1885
Website
wsp.com
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