Power BI / Data & Analytics Specialist

Statement of Work – Provision of a Power BI / Data & Analytics Specialist (FTE) in a Microsoft Fabric Environment

1. General Information

• Service: Provision of one Power BI / Data & Analytics Specialist (1 FTE)

• Objective: Support the design, development, and enhancement of Power BI reports in a Microsoft Fabric environment.

• Project language: German (mandatory), English (optional)

• Contract model: Time & Material

• Budget: €120,000

2. Background & Purpose

To support ongoing Data & AI initiatives, there is an increased demand for reporting capabilities.

The objective of this engagement is the rapid provision of one qualified specialist (1 FTE) with a primary focus on Power BI to provide operational support for creating and enhancing reporting solutions within a Microsoft Fabric environment.

A supplementary Data Engineering component may be required but is secondary to the reporting focus.

3. Scope of Services

3.1 Primary Focus: Power BI / Reporting

• Design, develop, and optimize Power BI reports and dashboards.

• Create and maintain semantic models.

• Develop high-performance data models (Star Schema, Measures, DAX).

• Translate business requirements into reporting solutions.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders.

3.2 Additional Services (as required)

• Support data preparation and integration (e.g., Dataflows and Pipelines in Microsoft Fabric).

• Collaborate with Data Engineering and platform teams.

• Perform quality assurance and documentation.

Work will be assigned flexibly based on TÜV SÜD's prioritized project requirements.

4. Supplier Requirements

4.1 Role Profile

• Mid to Senior-Level Consultant.

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in Power BI and Analytics.

• Strong expertise in:

  • Power BI (Reporting, DAX, Data Modeling)

  • Microsoft Fabric / Power BI Service

  • SQL

• Desirable:

  • Data Engineering experience in Azure/Fabric environments

  • Enterprise Reporting experience (Governance, Row-Level Security, Deployment)

  • Experience in the automotive industry or other regulated environments

4.2 Language & Soft Skills

• Excellent German language skills (mandatory).

• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

4.3 Resource Replacement

• Resource replacement requires TÜV SÜD approval.

• Replacement consultants must have equivalent qualifications.

• Structured knowledge transfer is mandatory when replacing resources.

4.4 Candidate Profiles During the Proposal Process

Suppliers must provide consultant profiles including:

• CV/Resume

• Project references (especially Power BI and Microsoft Fabric)

• Availability

5. Deliverables

• Continuous delivery of services by the assigned FTE.

• Reporting-related deliverables including:

  • Power BI reports and dashboards

  • Semantic models and datasets

  • DAX logic and data models

  • Documentation (data models, business logic, KPI definitions)

• Optional Data Engineering deliverables such as Dataflows and Pipelines.

6. Service Hours & Response Times

• Standard business hours.

• Close collaboration within the project environment.

• Agile delivery with regular meetings and coordination.

7. Governance & Reporting

• Regular status reporting (e.g., weekly).

• Use of a shared backlog (e.g., Azure DevOps).

• Optional time tracking by task.

8. Customer Responsibilities

TÜV SÜD will provide:

• Reporting requirements and prioritization.

• Access to data sources.

• Microsoft Fabric and Power BI infrastructure.

• Business stakeholder coordination.

• Acceptance of completed reports.

9. Acceptance & Quality

Acceptance Criteria

• Functional correctness.

• Complete fulfillment of requirements.

• Performance.

• Compliance with reporting standards.

Acceptance Process

• Business review.

• Formal approval.

• Rework if deviations are identified.

• Documentation of results.

10. Scope Definition

In Scope

• Development and enhancement of Power BI reports.

• Data modeling and DAX.

• Business stakeholder collaboration.

• Support with data preparation.

Out of Scope

• Production system operations and L1/L2 support.

• 24/7 support or on-call services.

• End-to-end data platform implementation.

• Ownership of business KPIs.

• Project management by the supplier.

11. Governance Structure

Customer Roles

• Business Contact / Product Owner.

• Technical Contact.

Supplier Role

• Operational implementation and delivery.

Governance

• Work prioritization by TÜV SÜD.

• Escalation path: Project → Management.

12. Pricing & Billing

• A mandatory pricing sheet must be included in the proposal.

• Daily rate for each profile is required.

• Definition of a Person-Day (PD): 1 PD = 8 hours.

• Billing is based solely on actual hours worked.

• Travel and incidental expenses require prior approval.

• Hybrid working model with 1–2 days onsite at the customer location (Westendstraße 199) by agreement.

13. Timeline

14. Compliance

• Data Processing Agreement (DPA/AVV) where required.

• Data processing exclusively within TÜV SÜD Microsoft Fabric systems.

• No export of data to supplier systems.

• Access only after IT approval.

• Compliance with:

  • GDPR (DSGVO)

  • Internal security policies

15. Mandatory Proposal Structure

Every proposal must include:

• Company profile and references.

• Consultant profile(s), including:

  • CV/Resume

  • Project references

  • Availability

• Pricing sheet, including:

  • Daily rates

  • Additional expenses

• Understanding of the assignment.

• Proposed start date.