Power BI/ Fabric Report Writer (Contract)

Lab3 is one of the largest Azure engineering practices in the Australasia region with a focus on Cloud & DevOps, Data, IoT & AI, Modern Workplace, Modern Apps & Integration, Security, and Network services.

We are on the hunt for a Power BI/ Fabric Report writer for an initial 3-month contract.

You must be in NZ and have resided here for 5 years+ to be considered for the role (to enable government security clearance).

The role:

• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards within Microsoft Fabric


• Create visually compelling and user-friendly reports aligned to business needs


• Build and optimise semantic models using Fabric datasets


• Write and optimise DAX measures for accurate calculations and performance


• Work with data from Fabric Lakehouses, Warehouses, and Dataflows


• Validate data accuracy and ensure consistency across reports


• Apply best practices for performance, usability, and accessibility


• Implement security using Row-Level Security (RLS) where required


• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and refine reporting


• Support report publication, workspace management, and documentation


• Troubleshoot and resolve Power BI and Fabric report issues

The ideal candidate:

• Strong hands-on experience with Power BI report development


• Practical experience working in Microsoft Fabric is a stron preference


• Strong understanding of data modelling (star schema, relationships)


• Advanced DAX skills


• Experience with Power Query/M


• Familiarity with Fabric Lakehouse and Warehouse concepts


• Experience connecting to SQL-based and cloud data sources


• Strong attention to detail and data quality


• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical users


• New Zealand citizen or permanent resident with 5+ years in NZ, thereby eligible for government security clearance


• You should be available within 2-4 weeks for a 3-month contract on a daily rate


• Based anywhere in New Zealand

What's in it for you?

• Become part of Australasia's largest Azure engineering practice where you can sharpen your expertise and contribute to the latest innovations in tech and services. #thinkahead


• Be part of a company that is leading the way in specialised areas and partners on high profile client projects - we are popping new logos every day! #winwithus


• Work with a 13-time Gold, 6-time Microsoft Advanced Specialisation & 5-time Microsoft Solutions Partner (including Modern Work). You only get to this level with the industry's leading tech professionals - we are proud to have some of the best. #teamup


• Thrive in a team that is always learning, always innovating and making waves on a global scale. #standout


• Be part of a supportive working environment that values inclusion, flexibility, diversity and differences. #betrue


• Work flexibly – we recognise the importance of your overall wellbeing! #Flexit!


• Ultimately, we will help you to fear less, achieve more in a fast paced, innovative and cool environment - are you ready to accept the challenge? #fearlessachievemore

If you have questions mail me on [email protected] or call 0212379092. Otherwise apply now!