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This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week. This position offers relocation assistance. Who We Are: At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future? There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families. We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts. Job Summary The Principal Solution Architect, Reporting & Analytics, Microsoft Fabric & Power BI possess in-depth knowledge and experience to work autonomously. The position is responsible for the overall design, development, and implementation of Microsoft Fabric–based data solutions and Power BI analytics applications. The role is proficient in solution design, semantic modeling, performance optimization, governance, and troubleshooting. Working in a global environment, this role requires a hands-on approach capable of working across teams and time zones. This role must have hands-on experience in Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, data warehouse/ Lakehouse design, data ingestion, transformation, and enterprise reporting. The position leads a technical team while also performing hands-on work. Responsibilities include interfacing with business stakeholders, process teams, and managing end-to-end technical design for Fabric and Power BI solutions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Act as a subject matter expert in designing and implementing Microsoft Fabric solutions, including Data Engineering, Data Factory, Lakehouse, Warehouse, and Power BI applications to support enterprise dashboards, reports, and analytics. • Develop dashboards, KPIs, and scorecards by integrating data from multiple sources. • Work with cross-functional teams to gather reporting requirements and build solutions using Fabric Lakehouse and Warehouse structures. • Collaborate with Data Engineering and Architecture teams to design data models, medallion architecture, and semantic models. • Build and manage Fabric pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, notebooks, and connectors for data ingestion from SAP, flat files, APIs, and databases. • Design Lakehouse and Warehouse tables using star schemas, surrogate keys, and slowly changing dimensions. • Optimize data pipelines, incremental refresh, and Power BI performance. • Develop Power BI solutions using DAX, measures, row-level security, calculation groups, composite models, and advanced visualizations. • Use Fabric features such as OneLake, shared semantic models, governance, and capacity management. • Support product demonstrations, proof of concepts, client relationships, and end-to-end BI project execution from requirements gathering to deployment. Basic Qualitifications • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent experience. • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in areas specified under Essential Duties and Responsibilities. • Prior experience in Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, data warehousing, BI development, prototyping, and technical specification creation. • Expertise in advanced data modeling within Fabric Lakehouse/Warehouse and Power BI. Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Strong understanding of Microsoft Fabric architecture , including Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Factory, Pipelines, and Dataflows Gen2. • Proficiency in DAX, SQL, Python, and understanding of source systems such as SAP. • Experience and knowledge in SAP BW preferred. • Familiarity with supporting BI tools and ecosystem: Power Query, Azure Synapse, Azure SQL, or Databricks. • Ability to lead a team of 2–3 Associates/Solution Architects/Sr. Solution Architects in the Fabric & Power BI domain. • Ability to comply with all relevant SOPs and company policies related to the position. • Strong understanding and adherence to company safety and quality policies. #LI-NJ1 #LI-Hybrid Travel Requirements 20%: Up to 52 business days per year Physical Requirements Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. What We Offer Global Career Opportunities: With facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, employees have opportunities for international exposure and cross-functional collaboration. Inclusive & Collaborative Culture: A global workforce that values diversity, equity, and inclusion—where all voices are heard and respected in a supportive environment. Recognition & Rewards: Performance-based bonuses, service recognition, and employee appreciation initiatives celebrate dedication and impact. This position offers relocation assistance This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.

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This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week. This position offers relocation assistance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develop dashboards, KPIs, and scorecards by integrating data from multiple sources.
Work with cross-functional teams to gather reporting requirements and build solutions using Fabric Lakehouse and Warehouse structures.
Collaborate with Data Engineering and Architecture teams to design data models, medallion architecture, and semantic models.
Build and manage Fabric pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, notebooks, and connectors for data ingestion from SAP, flat files, APIs, and databases.
Design Lakehouse and Warehouse tables using star schemas, surrogate keys, and slowly changing dimensions.
Optimize data pipelines, incremental refresh, and Power BI performance.
Develop Power BI solutions using DAX, measures, row-level security, calculation groups, composite models, and advanced visualizations.
Use Fabric features such as OneLake, shared semantic models, governance, and capacity management.
Support product demonstrations, proof of concepts, client relationships, and end-to-end BI project execution from requirements gathering to deployment.
Basic Qualitifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent experience.
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in areas specified under Essential Duties and Responsibilities.
Prior experience in Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, data warehousing, BI development, prototyping, and technical specification creation.
Expertise in advanced data modeling within Fabric Lakehouse/Warehouse and Power BI.
Strong understanding of Microsoft Fabric architecture , including Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Factory, Pipelines, and Dataflows Gen2.
Proficiency in DAX, SQL, Python, and understanding of source systems such as SAP.
Familiarity with supporting BI tools and ecosystem: Power Query, Azure Synapse, Azure SQL, or Databricks.
Ability to lead a team of 2–3 Associates/Solution Architects/Sr. Solution Architects in the Fabric & Power BI domain.
Ability to comply with all relevant SOPs and company policies related to the position.
Strong understanding and adherence to company safety and quality policies. #LI-NJ1 #LI-Hybrid

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Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Experience and knowledge in SAP BW preferred.

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