About Us:

GDL Connect is a US-based company with operations in Guadalajara, Mexico, providing top-tier nearshoring staffing solutions to lower operational costs without compromising company culture. The company focuses on cross-cultural excellence to empower businesses to focus on expansion and growth.

About the role:

We are seeking a SQL Engineer / Power BI Developer who thrives at the intersection of data modeling, visual storytelling, and performance tuning. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for building impactful dashboards and reports, who also understands how to manage and optimize the data structures that power them.

What You’ll Do

Power BI Development

• Design and build compelling, interactive Power BI dashboards and reports for internal stakeholders and external customers
• Develop using both Direct Query and Import models, understanding performance trade-offs
• Create data models, define measures and KPIs, and ensure consistent semantic layers
• Optimize report performance through DAX calculations, model simplification, and query tuning
• Use Power BI Service for workspace management, scheduled refreshes, row-level security (RLS), and sharing/publishing reports
• Collaborate with business users to understand data visualization needs and deliver impactful analytical experiences

SQL Engineering

• Create, refactor, and maintain stored procedures, views, functions, and complex T-SQL queries
• Assist with ETL development using SQL-based techniques to stage and transform data for reporting
• Optimize queries and execution plans to ensure responsive reporting and dashboard performance
• Participate in data audits and quality checks to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity
• Collaborate with DBAs and DevOps engineers to monitor, troubleshoot, and improve data pipeline health

Core Technologies & Tools

• Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Managed Instance
• Power BI Desktop & Power BI Service
• T-SQL, DAX, M Query (Power Query)
• Azure Data Gateway, Power BI Embedded (a plus)
• Excel for ad-hoc analysis and prototyping
• Azure DevOps for work tracking and collaboration
• Git for version control of SQL scripts and Power BI files (PBIX)

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Power BI development
• 3+ years of experience writing advanced T-SQL (procedures, views, joins, performance tuning)
• Experience with both Direct Query and Import model strategies in Power BI
• Understanding of data modeling concepts (star schema, snowflake schema, denormalization)
• Strong skills in DAX and Power Query for calculated columns, measures, and data transformations
• Ability to troubleshoot Power BI report performance and implement improvements
• Excellent attention to detail with strong documentation, organization, and communication skills

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary $30k - $35k gross monthly
• Full law benefits
• Punctuality and attendance bonus of $2,200 MXN
• Private minor medical insurance

Apply today and power your future at GDL Connect.