Power BI / UIUX Designer

Job Summary

The BI/Analytics Designer will play a vital role in creating engaging, user-centric dashboards and analytics experiences. This position is centered around understanding stakeholder needs, designing intuitive visual structures, and ensuring optimal performance and accessibility in business intelligence applications. The goal is to facilitate better decision-making through structured information design and effective storytelling with data.

Responsibilities

• Discovery, Story Framing & Information Architecture

  • Conduct stakeholder interviews and workshops to identify user personas and key questions.
  • Define KPIs and success metrics; craft the narrative and navigation model for each dashboard.
  • Produce user flows, low-fidelity wireframes, and high-fidelity mockups using Figma before the build.

• Visual Design & Theming

  • Create brand-aligned Power BI themes (JSON) and layout templates, including typography and spacing rules.
  • Establish a reusable design system for analytics that includes color scales, number formatting, iconography, micro-interactions, and motion.

• Dashboard UX & Interaction Patterns

  • Implement or guide the implementation of effective visuals and interaction patterns like bookmarks and drill-throughs.
  • Optimize dashboard designs for scan-ability and comprehension with consistent legends and axis treatments.

• Accessibility, Performance & Quality

  • Design with WCAG 2.2 AA standards in mind; ensure color contrast and keyboard navigation.
  • Set performance "budgets" for pages and visuals, simplifying interactions to reduce latency.
  • Define UX acceptance criteria and conduct structured usability testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

• Collaboration with Data & Engineering

  • Work alongside Data Engineering on dataset readiness and with engineers on release cycles.
  • Provide clear specifications for measures and calculations; contribute light DAX as needed to validate design choices.

• Client Reviews, Enablement & Adoption

  • Lead design reviews and demos, iterating quickly based on feedback while upholding UX standards.
  • Create and publish user guides, in-app help overlays, and short walkthrough videos to enhance adoption and usage.

• Documentation & Governance

  • Maintain living design documentation including style guides, component catalogs, and decision logs.
  • Advocate for consistency across the analytics portfolio by managing versioning and change notes.

Qualifications

• Must-Have Experience & Skills:
  • 5–8+ years designing BI/analytics experiences, with 3+ years focused specifically on Power BI, backed by a strong portfolio.
  • Expertise in information design and data storytelling; fluency in Figma, particularly in components and prototyping.
  • Proven ability to design pixel-perfect Power BI dashboards, including advanced features such as themes and drill-throughs.
  • Working knowledge of data modeling (star schemas) and DAX to specify or create common measures.
  • Strong understanding of accessibility and usability principles, with the ability to balance aesthetics with user clarity.
  • Excellent client-facing communication skills, capable of facilitating workshops and aligning stakeholders around design decisions.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric/OneLake, Deneb (Vega-Lite), or custom visuals for analytics, as well as mobile-optimized layouts.
• Familiarity with performance analysis tools (Performance Analyzer, DAX Studio) and maintaining metadata hygiene (Tabular Editor).
• Background in enterprise branding and developing reusable Power BI template designs.

Experience

5-8 years of relevant experience in designing BI/analytics dashboards, including direct experience with Power BI.