Senior BI Front End Architect

Job DescriptionJohnson Brothers is a leading family‑owned distributor of wine, spirits, and beer, delivering exceptional service since 1953. We proudly represent the world’s top beverage brands and are committed to excellence, innovation, and growth. Johnson Brothers offers exciting opportunities in a variety of areas. Join our passionate team and help shape the future of the beverage industryRole SummaryThe Senior BI Front End Architect designs and implements our enterprise Power BI and Microsoft Fabric platform. You will consolidate multiple reporting environments into a single governed ecosystem, elevate UX/UI through standardized design, and optimize performance across all devices. While focused on front‑end architecture, you’ll apply deep data acquisition knowledge to ensure semantic models accurately reflect business data from source systems. This individual contributor role actively coaches BI developers to uplift team capabilities.Primary ResponsibilitiesIntegration & OptimizationConsolidate existing reporting environments into a cohesive Power BI + Fabric platform.Establish front‑end governance: workspace taxonomy, naming standards, deployment pipelines, and versioning.Define and enforce the thin report over certified semantic models pattern.Act as the primary liaison between the BI team and Data Engineering, providing requirements for data models and pipelines based on business reporting needs.Partner with business stakeholders and analytics teams to identify, prototype, and integrate AI/ML insights into reporting solutions.UX/UI EvolutionCreate and maintain a design system for Power BI (themes, layout patterns, typography, color, accessibility).Standardize navigation (app structure, report landing pages, bookmarks) and mobile‑first layouts.Build reusable visual templates and measure libraries to accelerate consistent delivery.Performance OptimizationOwn report performance: DAX optimization, model sizing, aggregation/Hybrid tables, Incremental Refresh, and Visual/Query reduction.Monitor and tune Fabric/Power BI capacity using Capacity Metrics; set SLIs/SLOs for open time and interaction latency.Establish performance test gates in CI/CD.Mentorship & EnablementCoach BI teams on DAX patterns, modeling, and UX standards; run design and code reviews to ensure consistency.Document standards, anti‑patterns, and “cookbook” guidance for repeatable delivery.Quality & GovernancePartner with data engineering to align security (RLS/OLS), lineage, and metadata.Implement BI deployment processes including ALM Toolkit, Git, and change management.Experience Required8+ years in BI/analytics with 4+ years leading Power BI front‑end architecture at enterprise scale.Proven ability to collaborate with data engineering teams and a strong understanding of end‑to‑end data acquisition flows from source systems (e.g., ERP, CRM).Demonstrated success consolidating disparate BI estates into a unified Fabric/Power BI platform.Deep expertise in DAX performance tuning, model design, UX patterns, and capacity optimization.Hands‑on CI/CD for BI (Git, Deployment Pipelines, ALM Toolkit) and production operations (refresh SLAs, incident handling).Stakeholder InteractionTranslate executive and functional requirements into task‑focused, decision‑ready reporting.Collaborate with data engineering, security, and governance to align modeling, lineage, and access.Conduct design reviews, office hours, and enablement sessions; serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders.Key DifferentiatorsBlends design thinking with technical depth—delivers delightful, consistent experiences without sacrificing performance.Translates complex data from source systems into simple, trusted, and decision‑ready insights.Proven mentor/coach, raising the bar for front‑end standards and code quality.Mastery of capacity + cost/performance trade‑offs in Fabric/Power BI at scale.Preferred CertificationsMicrosoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP‑600)Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL‑300)Nice to HaveMicrosoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP‑203)Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ‑305) or Azure Administrator Associate (AZ‑104)Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (PL‑600)Recognized UX credentials (e.g., NN/g UX Certification) or IAAP CPACC for accessibility awarenessLocation & FlexibilityPreferred: Twin Cities, Minnesota (St. Paul HQ) with a hybrid schedule.Open to remote candidates with strong alignment to role requirements in Johnson Brothers established markets (AL, AZ, CO, FL, IA, IN, MS, MN, ND, NE, NC, NV, NY, RI, SD, TX, VA, WV).Pay & BenefitsExpected pay range: $77,316 – $130,000. Additional benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) with employer match, short‑term disability, company‑paid long‑term disability, generous paid time off (PTO), and paid parental leave.Equal Opportunity EmploymentJohnson Brothers is an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to fair treatment and hiring based on qualifications. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr