Hire Power BI Developers for Smarter Business Decisions
Hire Power BI developers from Nexlify Technology to build custom dashboards, optimise DAX calculations, improve data models and automate business reporting. Book hourly help for quick fixes, a dedicated developer for ongoing work, or a fixed-scope project.
- Hourly, dedicated or project-based
- DAX, Power Query & data modelling
- Support for existing reports
Why Hire Power BI Developers from Nexlify Technology?
Reporting only creates value when people trust the numbers and can act on them. When you hire Power BI developers through Nexlify, the focus is on dashboards that fit your business, data models that stay consistent and reporting that runs without manual effort.
Want to see the kind of reports we build? Explore our Power BI demo dashboards.
Metrics Defined Before Visuals
Our developers confirm how each KPI is calculated – margin, growth, variance – so the dashboard matches the way your finance and sales teams already define them.
Models Your Team Can Maintain
Clear table names, organised measure folders and documented relationships make it easier for your own staff to extend the report later.
Fewer Copy-and-Paste Steps
Data preparation moves into Power Query, and refresh is scheduled where your data sources and licensing allow it.
Capacity Matched to Your Backlog
A few hours for urgent fixes, or a full-time developer for a long list of report requests – reviewed as your workload changes.
Power BI Dashboard and Report Development Services
From connecting your first data source to keeping reports fast and up to date.
Power BI Dashboard Development
Interactive dashboards that bring the numbers your managers check every week into one clear, filterable view.
- Page layouts planned around the questions each audience asks
- Drill-down from summary to transaction level
- Consistent design across report pages
Custom Power BI Reports and Data Visualisation
Detailed, printable and filterable reports for finance and operations.
DAX Optimisation & Business Calculations
Correct KPIs, year-on-year and running totals your teams can trust.
Power Query & Data Transformation
Clean and reshape raw data so it is ready for reporting.
SQL & Data Source Integration
Combine databases, Excel and business applications in one place.
Data Modelling & Relationships
Star-schema models that keep reports fast and numbers consistent.
Power BI Service & Gateway Setup
Workspaces, permissions and on-premises gateways configured correctly.
Report Performance Optimization
Speed up slow pages through better models, measures and visuals.
Scheduled Refresh & Automation
Refresh plans, gateway checks and failure notifications for dependable data.
Power BI Embedded
Where the project needs it, we embed reports into your website, portal or internal application with the appropriate access controls.
Power BI Data Modelling, DAX and Deployment Skills
Grouped the way a Power BI project actually runs – from data to deployment.
Reporting & Visualization
- Power BI Desktop
- Power BI Service
- Paginated reports
- Mobile report layouts
- Interactive dashboards
Data Transformation
- Power Query
- ETL workflows
- Data cleansing
- Data preparation
Analytics & Modelling
- DAX
- KPI calculations
- Data modelling
- Relationships
- Time intelligence
Data Connectivity
- SQL databases
- Excel
- Supported cloud sources
- APIs where appropriate
Deployment & Operations
- Publishing
- Workspace management
- Gateway configuration
- Refresh troubleshooting
- Access management
Connect Power BI to the Systems You Already Run
Nexlify also delivers Oracle, Salesforce, SAP and Microsoft 365 services, so the source systems behind your reports are familiar ground for our team.
Oracle EBS & Fusion
Finance, procurement and supply chain tables from Oracle ERP modelled for Power BI next to your other sources.
Oracle Cloud servicesSalesforce CRM
Opportunities, accounts and activities joined with invoiced revenue, so sales and finance read the same totals.
Salesforce servicesSAP
Reporting on SAP data where your landscape and access rights allow a suitable connection.
SAP servicesSharePoint & Excel Files
Lists and workbooks loaded on a schedule from one agreed folder, instead of being opened and pasted by hand.
SharePoint servicesSQL Databases & Warehouses
SQL Server, Oracle Database and similar relational sources, with reporting views that keep Power BI models light.
Report Migration
Excel packs and reports from older BI tools rebuilt in Power BI, with each figure reconciled against the original before switch-over.
BI & analytics servicesHire Power BI Developers: Hourly, Dedicated or Project-Based
Choose by how much reporting work you have and how long it will last.
Hourly Development Support
Book developer time for a specific Power BI problem without a long commitment.
Good fit when
- A measure returns the wrong total
- A scheduled refresh keeps failing
- One report page needs changes
Dedicated Power BI Developer
A Power BI developer assigned to your work month after month, following your priorities.
Good fit when
- Report requests arrive every week
- Several departments share one data model
- You want one person who knows your data
- Full-time or part-time monthly allocation
Project-Based Development
A fixed list of Power BI outputs, agreed up front and delivered against that list.
Good fit when
- You are moving reports from Excel
- A new department needs its first report set
- An old model needs rebuilding
Rates are quoted after we understand the work involved. Need strategy rather than development? See our Power BI consulting services. Need Oracle, Power Apps or Salesforce skills too? Browse all roles on our hire developers page.
How to Hire a Power BI Developer: From Enquiry to First Report
What happens between sending the form and a developer opening Power BI Desktop.
- 01
Describe Your Reporting Setup
Where the data lives, which reports exist today and what is not working.
- 02
Technical Fit Conversation
We go through data volumes, DAX complexity and licensing, and you can speak with the proposed developer before deciding.
- 03
Confirm Model and Terms
Hours, deliverables, access to your workspace and reporting contacts are written down.
- 04
Work on the First Priority
The developer starts with the report or fix you rank as most urgent.
What a Power BI Developer Works On, by Business Area
Six areas, and the specific Power BI work each one usually needs from a developer.
Finance & Management Reporting
Account hierarchies, period-over-period DAX and drill-through to journal lines for close-period questions.
Sales Performance Analytics
One shared dataset for targets, orders and invoices, so every sales page uses the same revenue definition.
Procurement & Operations Reporting
Power Query rules that standardise supplier names and spend categories before they reach a visual.
Inventory & Supply Chain Analytics
Snapshot tables and semi-additive measures that show stock correctly for any chosen date.
Executive KPI Dashboards
A short list of agreed KPIs with tooltips and bookmarks, built on top of departmental models.
Budget Versus Actual Reporting
Budget files mapped to the same calendar and accounts as actuals, with monthly and year-to-date variance.
Let's Discuss Your Power BI Development Requirements
Tell us about your reporting goals, technical requirements, and preferred hiring model. Whether you want to hire Power BI developers for a few weeks or for a longer programme, we can discuss a suitable approach for your business.
- ✓No commitmentAn enquiry only starts a conversation about your reporting needs.
- ?Unsure about the model?Pick "Not Sure Yet" and we will suggest one after reading your notes.
- ↗Files can come laterSample reports or screenshots can be shared by email once we reply.
Submit a Hiring Enquiry
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A member of our Power BI team will read your notes and reply by email, usually with a few follow-up questions about your data.
How can I hire a dedicated Power BI developer?
Choose "Dedicated / Full-Time" in the form above and mention the reports already waiting in your queue. That list helps us judge the DAX, modelling and data-source experience the developer should have before we propose someone for your work.
Can I hire a Power BI developer on a monthly basis?
Yes. A monthly arrangement suits teams with a steady flow of report requests. The expected hours per month and the people who will set priorities for the developer are confirmed at the start.
Can you develop custom dashboards for my business?
Yes – nothing is copied from a template. Layouts, measures and filters follow your own KPI definitions and source data. To get a feel for our report style, open the Power BI demo page.
Can you improve or maintain existing Power BI reports?
Yes. A typical first step is a short review of the .pbix file: unused columns, slow measures, relationship issues and refresh settings. You then decide which fixes to prioritise.
Can your developers work with SQL and different data sources?
Yes. Developers can write SQL views for reporting, choose between Import and DirectQuery, and combine databases with Excel files or supported cloud applications. On-premises sources need a gateway, which can be set up as part of the work.
What information should I share before requesting a quotation?
The more concrete, the better: a list of data sources, a screenshot or sketch of the report you want, the number of people who will use it, your Power BI licence type if known, and a target date.
Will the developer build reports inside our own Power BI tenant?
That is our recommended setup. Your administrator grants the developer access to the agreed workspaces, so reports, semantic models and permissions stay in your organisation's account, and access can be removed when the engagement ends.
Does the developer need access to our live business data?
Not always at the start. Work can begin on a sample extract or masked copy of the data, and connections to live sources are switched on later once your IT team is comfortable with the access required.
Will we get documentation for the DAX measures and data model?
Yes, if you ask for it in the scope. Measure descriptions, a table and relationship overview, and refresh settings can be handed over so another analyst can continue the work later.
Can a Nexlify developer work alongside our in-house analysts?
Yes. A common arrangement is an external developer for complex DAX, modelling or performance work while their own analysts keep building day-to-day reports. Who reviews and publishes changes is agreed at the beginning.
Is it better to hire through Nexlify or recruit a permanent Power BI employee?
A permanent hire makes sense when you have years of reporting work and time to recruit. Hiring through Nexlify suits teams that need Power BI skills sooner, for a defined period, or for specialist tasks such as model redesign that do not justify a full-time role.
How is the cost of a Power BI developer worked out?
Cost depends on the hours or deliverables, how complex the data and DAX are, and how long the engagement runs. After reviewing your enquiry we send a written proposal, so you know the commercial terms before any work starts.
What skills should a good Power BI developer have?
Before you hire Power BI developers, look for confident DAX and star-schema modelling, Power Query for data preparation, working SQL, an understanding of Power BI Service security and refresh, and the habit of asking how a business metric is defined before building it.
Have a Report Backlog Waiting?
Send us the first three reports on your list. We will tell you which skills they need and which hiring model fits.