NielsenIQ Specialist Business Intelligence Jobs 2026 | Power BI | Chennai | 0–3 Years

NielsenIQ is hiring Specialist, Business Intelligence professionals for its Chennai location. This full-time, permanent role is ideal for early-career BI professionals (0–3 years) with strong Power BI, DAX, SQL, and data modeling expertise who want to work on enterprise dashboards, analytics solutions, and stakeholder-driven BI projects in a flexible work environment.

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Role Overview – Specialist, Business Intelligence (Power BI)

As a Specialist, Business Intelligence, you will design and deliver interactive dashboards and reports that convert raw data into actionable insights. You’ll collaborate closely with business stakeholders, implement secure and optimized BI solutions, and maintain high-performing data models using modern BI best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Development

• Build and deploy Power BI dashboards and reports
• Create robust data models and advanced calculations using DAX & Power Query

Data Integration & ETL

• Connect to SQL, Excel, APIs, and cloud sources
• Perform ETL to ensure data quality and consistency

Collaboration & Enablement

• Gather requirements and translate them into technical specs
• Train and support end-users on Power BI capabilities

Optimization & Governance

• Implement row-level security and data governance
• Optimize report performance and maintain BI assets

Documentation

• Document models, processes, and methodologies for reuse

Skills & Technologies

• Power BI Desktop & Service, DAX, Power Query
• SQL, Data Modeling, Data Visualization best practices
• Advanced Excel; exposure to Azure (ADF, Synapse)
• Optional: Python/R, Tableau, Snowflake, ML fundamentals
• Strong analytical thinking and stakeholder communication

Benefits at NIQ

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning access
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Responsible, human-led hiring supported by AI tools

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Is this role suitable for freshers?
Yes. Candidates with 0–3 years of experience can apply.

2. Is Power BI mandatory?
Yes. Strong hands-on experience with Power BI, DAX, and Power Query is essential.

3. What is the job location?
The role is based in Chennai with a flexible/hybrid setup.

4. Are cloud skills required?
Not mandatory, but Azure (ADF, Synapse) is a plus.

5. Is this a permanent role?
Yes. It is a full-time, permanent position.

6. Will I interact with business stakeholders?
Yes. Requirement gathering and user enablement are core parts of the role.

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