Power BI
Which roles require it and how much it matters — mapped across real job-role profiles.
Short answer: Power BI is asked for by 12 of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps, and is a core requirement in 1 — most heavily by Data Analyst, Business Analyst and Financial Analyst.
Source: Skilture's 103 job-role profiles · Updated
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- Roles that list it
- 12 of 103
- Core requirement
- 1 rolenon-negotiable there
- Skill type
- Technicalhard, teachable
Who hires for Power BI?
The roles in Skilture's catalogue that list Power BI, and how heavily each one weights it.
BIM Manager
Required as a hard skill.
Business Analyst
Required as a hard skill.
Compensation & Benefits Analyst
Required as a hard skill.
Data Analyst
Required as a hard skill.
Data Scientist
Required as a hard skill.
Financial Analyst
Required as a hard skill.
Financial Controller
Required as a hard skill.
IT Business Analyst
Required as a hard skill.
Management Consultant
Required as a hard skill.
Marketing Analyst
Required as a hard skill.
Performance Marketing Manager
Required as a hard skill.
Supply Chain Analyst
Required as a hard skill.
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How interviewers test Power BI
Real questions from Skilture's interview banks, with what the interviewer is listening for.
Data Analyst · intermediate
Explain the difference between a calculated column and a measure in Power BI.
Listen for: A strong answer notes calculated columns are computed row-by-row and stored, while measures are evaluated at query time based on filter context. Confusing the two leads to wrong aggregations and is a common red flag.
Business Analyst · intermediate
How would you use Power BI to create a dashboard that tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) for a sales team?
Listen for: The candidate should describe connecting to data sources, creating data models, defining measures (DAX formulas), and designing visualizations (charts, tables, slicers) to represent KPIs like sales revenue, conversion rates, and lead generation. A red flag would be a lack of familiarity with Power BI's capabilities or an inability to describe a structured approach to dashboard creation.
Marketing Analyst · intermediate
How would you use Power BI or Tableau to build a marketing dashboard people actually use?
Listen for: Strong answers design around the decisions the audience makes, keep it focused, and make it self-serve. A cluttered dashboard with every metric is a red flag.
What roles that use Power BI pay in the US
Annual wages in US dollars for the roles above: median, and the 10th–90th percentile range.
| Role | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analyst | $120,230 | $67,240 – $199,130 |
| Data Scientist | $120,230 | $67,240 – $199,130 |
| Financial Analyst | $102,740 | $63,720 – $180,860 |
| Business Analyst | $101,860 | $60,640 – $171,640 |
United States, USD. Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), 2025; each median links to its occupation. India (INR): no sourced figure for these roles yet, so none is shown.
Skills that pair with Power BI
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Power BI: common questions
- Is Power BI worth learning in 2026?
- Power BI is listed in 12 of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps, and it is a core requirement in 1 of them. Explore the roles above to see where it matters most, then run a free skill gap analysis to see if you already have it.
- Which jobs require Power BI?
- Roles that ask for Power BI include BIM Manager, Business Analyst, Compensation & Benefits Analyst, Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Financial Analyst, Financial Controller, IT Business Analyst, Management Consultant, Marketing Analyst, Performance Marketing Manager, Supply Chain Analyst. You can check how your own skills match any of these roles with Skilture's free skill gap analysis — no signup required.
- How do interviewers test Power BI?
- A typical question, from Data Analyst interviews: "Explain the difference between a calculated column and a measure in Power BI." What the interviewer listens for: A strong answer notes calculated columns are computed row-by-row and stored, while measures are evaluated at query time based on filter context. Confusing the two leads to wrong aggregations and is a common red flag.
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