Senior Power BI Developer (Business Intelligence)

Location: Brossard, Canada

Department: IT

Job Description:

As a Senior BI Developer in our Market & Business Intelligence function you will be a catalyst for insightful decisions. If your expertise lies in Power BI development, data visualization, and automation, and you have a strong interest in transforming complex data into clear and compelling insights, this role is for you. You will play a critical role in designing advanced dashboards, automating reporting workflows, and enabling stakeholders to access timely and reliable insights through scalable analytics solutions. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Intelligence & Innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced Power BI dashboards and visual analytics solutions
• Build and maintain robust data models using Power Query and DAX to support scalable and reusable reporting
• Develop automated data pipelines and reporting workflows to reduce manual processes and improve efficiency
• Leverage automation tools such as Power Automate to streamline data refreshes, alerts, and insights distribution.
• Translate business requirements into clear, visually compelling, and automated reporting solutions
• Optimize Power BI reports and datasets for performance, reliability, and enterprise scale usage with APIs
• Integrate data from multiple internal and external sources such as PitchBook, PREQIN, Capital IQ, iLEVEL and DealCloud
• Collaborate closely with operational teams, deal teams, and other stakeholders to support visualizations through the investment cycle, and strategic initiatives
• Support ad hoc analytical requests and exploratory analysis through Power BI
• Stay current on Power BI capabilities, automation tools, and data visualization best practices
• Uphold ethical standards and maintain strict confidentiality with sensitive information

Required Experience and Skills:

• 5 or more years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, data visualization roles, or a similar analytical role.
• Strong hands-on expertise with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau including data modeling, DAX, Power Query, and automated workflows
• Demonstrated experience building advanced dashboards and automated reporting solutions
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Strong understanding of data visualization principles and storytelling
• Experience working with structured datasets and relational data models
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
• Business intelligence experience in finance, private equity, consulting, or corporate environments is a plus but not required
• Financial and accounting knowledge is considered an asset but is not mandatory
• Bilingualism in French and English, both spoken and written.

Preferred Qualities:

• A relentless drive to learn and innovate in visualization, business intelligence and automation.
• Exceptional collaborative abilities, thriving in cross-functional team dynamics.
• Proficient information gathering and interpretation to remain at the forefront of industry trends.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and have a problem-solving interest.
• Show adaptability daily.

About the Company

Novacap is a leading North American private equity investor and one of Canada’s most experienced private equity firms. Founded in 1981 to partner with visionary entrepreneurs, Novacap focuses on middle market companies in four core sectors, Technologies, Industries, Financial Services and Digital Infrastructure.