Functional Engineer Reporting

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

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Job Purpose

We are looking for a Senior Power BI Developer with strong experience in Databricks to join our Reporting & Analytics team. This role requires end-to-end understanding of data pipelines, data models, and reporting layers. The candidate will act as a bridge between business and technical teams, taking full ownership of analytics solutions from requirement gathering to dashboard delivery. Strong analytical skills, stakeholder management, and hands-on technical expertise are key for this role.

Key Activities

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand reporting needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Design, build, and maintain advanced Power BI dashboards, datasets, and semantic models.
• Work closely with Databricks data pipelines, validate backend datasets, and ensure data reliability.
• Develop scalable and optimized data models for reporting and analytics.
• Ensure data quality, performance optimization, and governance standards.
• Take end-to-end ownership of reporting solutions, from data ingestion to visualization.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis.
  
  

Experience

Must-Have Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in BI / Analytics roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Power BI (advanced dashboards, DAX, data modelling).
• Strong experience with Databricks, including data pipelines, data sources, and data architecture.
• Solid knowledge of SQL and understanding of backend data platforms.
• Strong understanding of business KPIs and commercial reporting.
• Proven ability to work independently and take full ownership of solutions.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with both business and technical stakeholders. Good-to-Have Skills
• Experience with Azure Data Factory and Python.
• Exposure to SAP or other enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps / CI-CD practices.
  
  

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 55258