Senior Power BI Consultant / Finance Analytics/Training

Overview: TalentFish is casting a line for a Power BI Developer and Trainer (Microsoft Fabric). This is a contract role in Chicago, IL with occasional onsite/in-office required. The reason this position exists is to help a finance and accounting team move from static reports to dynamic Power BI reporting built on a Microsoft Fabric lakehouse, while training the team to build and maintain reports on their own. This role is equal parts builder and educator, ideal for someone who loves helping people learn new tools and gain confidence with data. What You Bring to the Role. (Ideal Experience)5 years building reports and dashboards in Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including connecting to semantic models and lakehouse data and working within a medallion architecture Proven success training end users, including train-the-trainer programs for power users who will build reports independently Experience supporting change management and technology adoption with users of varying technical skill levels A patient, approachable teaching style that makes people comfortable asking questions Strong ability to translate business reporting needs into clear requirements for data engineering teams Experience creating clear training materials, guides, and documentation Workday, ERP, or financial data experience is a plus but not required Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) or Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600) is a plus What You'll Do. (Skills Used in this Position) Learn the existing Fabric environment and data models alongside internal data engineers Partner with finance and accounting stakeholders to identify high-value reporting use cases Build executive-level Power BI dashboards that consolidate data across financial, planning, and grants systems Train two to three power users to create, edit, and maintain reports independently Train all finance end users to navigate, filter, slice, and export reports Document report processes, data definitions, and best practices so the team becomes self-sufficient Identify when new data models or relationships are needed and communicate requirements to the IT team Work onsite in Chicago on select Tuesdays or Wednesdays (about every two to three weeks), remote all other days Compensation Information The expected salary range for this position is $55 - $90 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. This role also qualifies for comprehensive benefits such as health insurance and paid time off. TalentFish is committed to pay transparency and equal opportunity. The salary range provided is in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. This role requires authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. All offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check, which may include but is not limited to reference checks, education verification, employment verification, drug testing, criminal records checks, and any required certifications or compliance requirements based on the end client's background check policies and applicable laws. TalentFish is an employee-owned company pioneering a new realm in talent acquisition. We are redefining IT staffing by evolving AI, video screening, and our unique platform. TalentFish focuses on providing the best employee, consultant, and client experience possible. At TalentFish we are an Equal Opportunity Employer; we embrace and encourage diversity!