Power BI Dashboard and Storytelling Expert

Power BI Dashboard and Storytelling Expert
We are seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Power BI expert with extensive industry experience to help enhance our Power BI coursework. The ideal candidate will be skilled in data storytelling and able to create an engaging and informative dashboard (something similar to this: Click to view/project/contoso-sales-report ) using the Contoso database (Click to view/en-us/download/Click to view?id=46801).
Responsibilities:
• Create 8-10 Homework Assignments: Develop assignments that cover key Power BI concepts and progressively build towards creating an interactive dashboard. Each assignment should focus on a different aspect of Power BI and data storytelling.
• Emphasize Storytelling: Ensure each assignment teaches students how to tell compelling stories with their data, highlighting key insights and trends.
• Prepare Video Solutions: Provide clear and detailed video solutions for each assignment, demonstrating best practices in Power BI and data storytelling.
• Develop an Interactive Dashboard: Create a final dashboard that integrates all learned concepts (check Detailed Assignments section) and showcases the ability to tell a comprehensive story with the data.
Desired Skills and Experience:
• Power BI Expertise: Extensive knowledge of Power BI, including data import, transformation, modeling, DAX calculations, and visualization.
• Data Storytelling: Ability to turn raw data into a compelling narrative that highlights key insights and trends.
• Industry Experience: Practical experience in using Power BI for data analysis and reporting in a professional setting.
• Attention to Detail: A focus on quality over quantity, ensuring that all work is thorough and accurate.
• Educational Skills: Ability to create clear, educational content that is easy to understand and follow.

Detailed Assignments:
1. Introduction to Power BI and Data Import: Learn to import data and understand the Power BI interface. Create a simple visualization to start telling the data’s story.
2. Data Transformation and Cleaning: Transform and clean the data, preparing it for analysis (if necessary). Emphasize the importance of accurate data for storytelling.
3. Data Modeling: Build relationships between tables and create a star/snowflake schema. Explain how a well-structured model supports better storytelling.
4. DAX Basics: Introduce basic DAX measures and calculated columns. Use these to begin highlighting key insights in the data.
5. Advanced DAX: Explore advanced DAX functions and time intelligence. Create measures that reveal trends and patterns over time.
6. Data Visualization Basics: Learn to create effective visualizations. Focus on choosing the right visual for the story you want to tell.
7. Interactive Visualizations and Reports: Build interactive reports with filters and drill-through capabilities. Enhance storytelling by allowing users to explore the data.
8. Advanced Visualizations: Use advanced and custom visuals to create more detailed and nuanced stories.
9. Power BI Service and Sharing Reports: Publish and share reports. Teach students how to make their stories accessible to a wider audience.
10. Creating the Final Dashboard: Integrate all concepts into a final, comprehensive dashboard. Ensure it tells a clear, engaging story with the data.
Deliverables:
• Assignments and Solutions: Detailed homework assignments with video solutions for each.
• Final Dashboard: A polished, interactive dashboard that effectively tells the story of the Contoso data.
If you are passionate about Power BI and data storytelling and have a track record of creating engaging, informative dashboards, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to help shape the next generation of data analysts!