Companies generate a lot of data, and someone needs to take care of this data to generate useful insights. This blog will go through business intelligence, Power BI, and how you can become a Power BI Developer. The following topics are covered in this blog.
- What is Business Intelligence?
- Why Power BI?
- Who is a Power BI Developer?
- How to Become a Power BI Developer?
- Conclusion
What is Business Intelligence?
Business Intelligence is a process of applying strategies to a business using advanced technology solutions. The Business Intelligence approach uses software solutions to analyze business trends and data patterns for faster growth. The ultimate motive of every company is to analyze and compare their data with market trends to generate more leads. To achieve the results, organizations use various business intelligence tools. One of the most recognized business intelligence tools is Power BI.
Why Power BI?
Power BI is one of the leading business intelligence tool present in the market that Microsoft provides. Power BI is a drag and drop tool with an easy to use interface that provides features for analyzing data. Power BI allows importing a large number of files containing huge data at once. Using Power BI a user can create interactive reports, visualizations and dashboards. The key features of Power BI are the ability to manage data models, data relationship, machine learning model and apply data expressions. Also, it has various inbuilt options to manage the sharing of data and its security.
Companies using Power BI
Various tech giants and software companies are using Power BI for their business solutions. Below is the list of some of the known companies reportedly using Power BI.
Company | Business Type |
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Retail/Shopping | |
Automotive/Luxury Cars | |
Beverages/Soft Drinks | |
Software/Multimedia | |
Professional Services |
Data Source: appsruntheworld.com, featuredcustomers.com
Who is a Power BI Developer?
A Power BI developer is responsible for the development and administration of Business Intelligence tools. The developer manages data sources, transforms data, and converts raw data into meaningful insights using interactive reports and dashboards.
Roles and Responsibilities
The Power BI Developer’s day to day responsibilities is as follows.
- Design, Develop and Deploy business intelligence solutions after performing deep data analysis.
- Data Mining, Importing and Transforming data from various sources like SQL Servers.
- Data Warehouse Development and work on SSAS (SQL Server Analysis Services), SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services), and SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services).
- Apply DAX (Data Analysis Expression) queries and function for generating valuable parameters.
- Work on data models, machine learning models and data relationship management for better insights.
- Chart creation and data documentation explaining data models, relations and algorithms.
- Identify KPI’s (Key Performace Indicators) with clear objectives and continuous monitoring.
- Create custom charts, custom calculations and use of filters & graphs for better understanding.
- Create reports, visualizations and dashboards for interactive representation with important factors of overall growth.
- Create timelines for growth trends and expected outcomes.
- Work with other team members for business suggestions and improvement.
Expected Salary
The salary of every profession depends on the person’s ability and skill. But an estimated salary range can be known for each profession. Below is the table for estimated salary per year for a Power BI Developer in India and United States.
Country | Minimum | Average | Maximum |
---|---|---|---|
3,00,000 (INR) | 5,00,000 (INR) | 11,00,000 (INR) | |
75,000 (USD) | 95,000 (USD) | 100,000 (USD) |
Data Source: Glassdoor.com
How to become a Power BI Developer?
To become a Power BI Developer, knowledge of Business Intelligence and experience in BI tools is a must. However, aside from experience in BI Tools, there are various skills that companies look for in a Power BI Developer.
Required Skills
- Experience in Business Intelligence Tools – Knowledge of Business Intelligence and tools like Power BI is a must for the Power BI Developer.
- Analytical and Reasoning Skills – Power BI Developer needs to perform various analytical and mathematical operations on data. So, the developer needs to be experienced in analytical skills.
- Data Science and Data Mining Skills – To discover the relations, patterns and anomalies in data. Also, the ability to propose solutions for better data security management.
- Business Development Skills – To propose solutions for better growth by analyzing data and generating data insights.
- Representation Skills – A Power BI developer may need to present the data insights and goals to its business team, so good representation skill is required.
- Software Development Skills – Although a deep knowledge of software development is not required, it will be a plus point if the developer has knowledge of software development architecture and can propose a custom BI solution.
- Knowledge in Computer Science – A working experience is required in computer science or a related field. The developer who has a computer science background will have a plus point.
Steps to Become a Power BI Expert
To become a Power BI Expert, the most important thing is to learn Power BI. Below are the steps that will help you to get deep knowledge and expertise in Power BI.
Step 1) Register yourself to our Microsoft Data Analyst Associate certification course.
Step 2) Go through every topic explained by our trainers and perform the task in Power BI yourself.
Step 3) Apply for the PL-300 certification exam and prepare yourself for the exam.
Step 4) Clear the certification and become a Microsoft Certified Data Analyst Associate.
It is a must for a Power BI developer to have professional skills in Power BI. The certification on the PL-300 exam by Microsoft proves a person’s knowledge in Power BI.
Conclusion
Power BI is an excellent industry-standard tool for business intelligence that most companies prefer. However, to become a Power BI developer, knowledge and experience in Power BI is a must. This blog covered the overview of Business Intelligence and Power BI. Also, the roles and responsibilities, salary expected and skills required for a Power BI developer.
References
- Introduction to Microsoft Power BI Platform | Everything You Must Know
- Exam PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst | A Replacement Of DA-100
- Microsoft Certified Data Analyst Associate [PL-300] Step By Step Activity Guides (Hands-On Labs)
- Case Study: Display Live Data Streaming Using Power BI Service
- Introduction to Data Modeling in Power BI
- What is Power Query | Microsoft Azure Power BI Tool
Next Steps to begin with PL-300 Certification:
In our PL-300 Certification Training Program, we’ll cover 10+ Hands-On Labs. If you wish to start your journey towards becoming a Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate, try our FREE CLASS.
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