Contract

Power BI Specialist

Independent Contractor

Posted on 10/31/2025

Wattpad

Wattpad

1,001-5,000 employees

Global platform connecting readers and writers

No salary listed

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Hybrid

Category
Data & Analytics (1)
Required Skills
Power BI
SQL
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related field.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Power BI development.
  • Strong knowledge of DAX, Power Query (M), and SQL.
  • Proven experience in data modeling, ETL processes, and performance tuning in Power BI.
  • Ability to analyze complex data sets and present insights in a clear, actionable manner.
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to support business operations and strategic initiatives.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into BI solutions.
  • Integrate data from multiple sources (databases, APIs, cloud platforms, Excel, etc.) into Power BI.
  • Ensure data quality, consistency, and security in BI solutions.
  • Provide training and documentation to business users for self-service BI adoption.
  • Stay updated with the latest Power BI features and best practices to continuously improve reporting capabilities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Azure (Data Factory, Synapse, SQL Database) or other cloud data platforms.
  • Knowledge of other BI tools (Tableau, Qlik, Looker) is a plus.
  • Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience on Salesforce integration.
  • Key Competencies: Analytical thinking & problem-solving; Strong attention to detail and data accuracy; Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams; Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Wattpad connects a global community of 90 million readers and writers on a social storytelling platform. Users create, share, and discover stories, building a network around serialized and diverse narratives. The platform monetizes through ads, premium subscriptions, and content monetization, including partnerships with entertainment companies to adapt popular stories into books, movies, and TV series via Wattpad Studios. Wattpad Books publishes popular platform stories as physical books worldwide. Unlike many platforms, Wattpad combines user-generated storytelling with media adaptation and traditional publishing, creating multiple revenue streams while expanding audience reach. Its goal is to give diverse voices a path from digital storytelling to broader audiences through publishing and adaptation.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$717.8M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2006

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • New search system launches soon, enhancing discovery for 90 million users.
  • Aron Levitz promoted co-president, retaining Wattpad WEBTOON Studios oversight.
  • WEBTOON Studios develops 'Apocalyptic Horseplay' animated series from popular webtoon.

What critics are saying

  • WEBTOON prioritizes webcomics, diverting resources from Wattpad's prose in 6-12 months.
  • TikTok BookTok siphons Gen Z, slashing 26 billion monthly engagement minutes in 6-12 months.
  • Radish Fiction steals Tap users in multilingual short-form markets within 12-18 months.

What makes Wattpad unique

  • Wattpad connects 90 million users sharing 665 million romance stories monthly.
  • Wattpad Studios adapts user stories into films, TV, and Wattpad Books since 2019.
  • Tap by Wattpad delivers short chat-based stories in over a dozen languages.

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Benefits

Competitive salary

Full health benefits

Career development & mentorship opportunities

RRSP matching

Generous parental leave

Flexible hours

Company News

Good e-Reader
Jun 19th, 2025
Wattpad is launching a new search and discovery system soon

Wattpad is launching a new search and discovery system soon.

BetaKit
Nov 8th, 2024
Aron Levitz named co-president of Wattpad as #CDNtech executive turnover continues through the fall

In 2019, Wattpad Studios expanded into publishing with the launch of Wattpad Books, which brought Wattpad's online novels to bookshelves in North America.

BetaKit
Nov 8th, 2024
Aron Levitz Named Co-President Of Wattpad As #Cdntech Executive Turnover Continues Through The Fall

Chexy, PureFacts, Carbon Upcycling and more are among the latest to shake up their C-suites

C21 Media Limited
Nov 8th, 2024
Aron Levitz named co-president of story platform Wattpad, will retain studio oversight

Nam was appointed as president of Wattpad on an interim basis in 2022, following the departure of Jeanne Lam, and in April was made president on a permanent basis.

World Screen
Nov 8th, 2024
Wattpad Elevates Aron Levitz

Following Wattpad's acquisition by WEBTOON in 2021, Levitz was named president of Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, an integrated studio and publishing business that has introduced webcomics and webnovels to new entertainment audiences around the world.

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