Role Type BI Consultant
As a Senior BI Consultant, you will be responsible for supporting and enhancing Business Intelligence and Data Analytics platforms with a primary focus on Power BI and Databricks. You will work across global engagements, helping clients translate complex data into actionable insights. This role involves day-to-day application management, dashboard development, troubleshooting, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure high data quality, performance, and availability.
Your key responsibilities
- BI Support & Monitoring: Provide daily application support for Power BI dashboards and Databricks pipelines, resolving incidents, fulfilling service requests, and implementing enhancements.
- Dashboard Development: Design, develop, and maintain Power BI reports and data models tailored to evolving business requirements.
- Root Cause Analysis: Investigate and resolve data/reporting issues, bugs, and performance bottlenecks through detailed root cause analysis.
- Requirement Gathering: Collaborate with business users and technical stakeholders to define BI requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
- Documentation: Maintain technical documentation, including data flows, dashboard usage guides, and QA test scripts.
- On-Call & Shift Support: Participate in shift rotations and be available for on-call support for critical business scenarios.
- Integration & Data Modeling: Ensure effective data integration from diverse systems and maintain clean, performant data models within Power BI and Databricks.
Skills and attributes for success
- Hands-on expertise in Power BI, including DAX, data modeling, and report optimization
- Working experience in Databricks, especially with Delta Lake, SQL, and PySpark for data transformation
- Familiarity with ETL/ELT design, especially within Azure data ecosystems
- Ability to troubleshoot BI performance issues and manage service tickets efficiently
- Strong communication skills to interact with global stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple support tasks in a fast-paced environment
To qualify for the role, you must have
- 3–7 years of experience in Business Intelligence and Application Support
- Strong hands-on skills in Power BI and Databricks, preferably in a global delivery model
- Working knowledge of ETL processes, data validation, and performance tuning
- Familiarity with ITSM practices for service request, incident, and change management
- Willingness to work in rotational shifts and support on-call requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
- Willingness to work in a 24x7 rotational shift-based support environment.
- No location constraints
Must haves
- Power BI: Expertise in report design, data modelling, and DAX
- Databricks: Experience with notebooks, Delta Lake, SQL, and PySpark
- Azure Ecosystem: Familiarity with Azure Data Lake and Azure Synapse (consumer layer)
- ETL & Data Modelling: Good understanding of data integration and modelling best practices
- ITSM Tools: Experience with ServiceNow or equivalent for ticketing and change management
Good to have
- Data Integration: Experience integrating with ERP, CRM, or POS systems
- Python: For data transformation and automation scripting
- Monitoring: Awareness of Azure Monitor or Log Analytics for pipeline health
- Certifications: Microsoft Certified Data Analyst Associate or Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate
- Industry Exposure: Experience in retail or consumer goods industries
What we look for
- People with client orientation, experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment.
- An opportunity to be a part of a market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of hundreds of professionals.
- Opportunities to work with EY BI application maintenance, practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries.
What we offer
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture : You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.