Principal / Lead Technical Business AnalystWe are seeking a Principal / Lead Technical Business Analyst to serve as a senior, customer-facing leader driving enterprise analytics strategy and delivery. This individual will play a critical role in shaping Power BI and Microsoft Fabric–based analytics solutions, partnering directly with executive stakeholders across Finance and Operations.This role goes beyond traditional business analysis. The ideal candidate will define analytics outcomes, influence executive decision-making, and lead delivery teams to produce scalable, high-impact data solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesExecutive Advisory & Stakeholder LeadershipServe as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, including VP, SVP, and C-level stakeholdersLead discovery sessions, KPI alignment workshops, and analytics roadmap discussionsTranslate business objectives into measurable analytics initiativesPresent insights, dashboards, and recommendations to executive audiencesGuide decisions related to analytics maturity, governance, and investment prioritiesAnalytics Strategy & Delivery OwnershipOwn end-to-end analytics delivery from discovery through production rolloutDefine success metrics, ROI models, and enterprise KPI frameworksEstablish standards for dashboard design, semantic models, and analytics deliveryEnsure alignment between business goals and scalable technical solutionsPartner with development teams and architects to deliver modern analytics platformsPower BI Technical LeadershipLead design and oversight of enterprise Power BI solutions, including:Semantic data modelingAdvanced DAX calculationsPerformance optimization and scalabilityGovernance, security, and deployment pipelinesReview and elevate the quality of deliverables from development teamsDrive executive-level storytelling and data visualization standardsMicrosoft Fabric & Data Platform StrategyProvide leadership across Microsoft Fabric workloads, including:Lakehouse and data warehouse designData ingestion and Dataflows Gen2Pipelines and orchestrationOneLake architectureEnsure alignment between business requirements and platform architectureCollaborate with data engineers, architects, and security teamsGovernance, Adoption & EnablementDefine analytics governance frameworks (KPIs, data ownership, certification)Promote data literacy and adoption across the organizationSupport change management through training and executive enablementIdentify opportunities for optimization, AI-driven insights, and Copilot readinessTeam Leadership & MentorshipMentor Business Analysts, consultants, and Power BI developersEstablish best practices and delivery standardsSupport pre-sales efforts, including solution design and executive presentationsAct as an escalation point for complex technical and stakeholder challengesRequired QualificationsLeadership & Experience10+ years of experience in business analysis, analytics consulting, or data advisoryProven experience working with executive stakeholders in Finance and OperationsStrong leadership presence with the ability to influence senior decision-makersExperience leading complex, multi-phase engagementsPower BI ExpertiseAdvanced experience with Power BI, including:Data modeling and semantic layer designComplex DAX and performance tuningSecurity (RLS/OLS) and deployment pipelinesExecutive dashboard design and storytellingExperience leading enterprise-scale Power BI implementationsMicrosoft Fabric & Technical SkillsStrong experience with Microsoft Fabric architecture and workloadsDeep understanding of scalable analytics platformsStrong SQL and data querying skillsKnowledge of modern cloud analytics architecturesExperience with data governance, security, and compliancePreferred QualificationsMicrosoft certifications (Power BI, Fabric, Azure Data/Analytics)Experience with AI-driven analytics or Copilot capabilitiesBackground in building analytics Centers of Excellence or operating modelsWhat Success Looks LikeExecutive stakeholders rely on analytics to drive strategic decisionsScalable, high-performing analytics platforms are successfully deployedPower BI and Fabric solutions are embedded into daily business operationsDelivery teams consistently produce high-quality, impactful outputsMeasurable business value is achieved beyond reporting improvementsWork EnvironmentOnsite in Dallas, TX four days per weekRemote one day per weekCollaborative, client-facing engagement with senior leadership