Advanced Power BI Masterclass
A comprehensive, hands-on Power BI course for analysts and developers who already know the basics and want to master the whole platform — advanced data modelling, DAX, performance tuning, advanced report design and enterprise-grade deployment.
For analysts & BI developers • Hands-on with your own data • Advanced level
Course Description
The Advanced Power BI Masterclass is for people who can already build a report and want to become genuinely advanced across the entire platform. It goes well beyond the basics into the modelling, DAX, performance and design decisions that separate a serviceable report from a professional, trustworthy one.
You will sharpen your semantic model, master the DAX that trips most people up, learn to make slow reports fast, design visuals that look intentional, and deploy and govern your work like a professional team. Every topic is hands-on and, where possible, uses your own data.
Delivered live by a senior practitioner in Dubai or online, you finish able to design, build, optimise and ship advanced Power BI solutions end to end.
What You Will Learn
- ✓Advanced data modelling — Star schema, composite models, aggregations, calculation groups and field parameters — the foundation of fast, correct reports.
- ✓Advanced DAX — Filter context, CALCULATE, time intelligence and reusable patterns — the calculations most people get wrong, done properly.
- ✓Performance tuning — Find and fix slow visuals and inefficient DAX with Performance Analyzer and DAX Studio.
- ✓Advanced report design — Themes, conditional formatting, SVG and HTML touches, and a consistent, on-brand design system.
- ✓Deployment & governance — Workspaces, apps, row-level security, deployment pipelines and reliable refresh.
- ✓Enterprise readiness — Dataflows, incremental refresh and models built to scale.
Course Curriculum
Advanced Data Modelling
- Star schema and why it drives performance
- Fact vs dimension design and relationships
- Composite models and aggregations
- Calculation groups and field parameters
- Role-playing dimensions and helper tables
Power Query & Dataflows at Scale
- Reusable, refreshable query patterns
- Parameters and custom functions
- Dataflows Gen2 for centralised prep
- Incremental refresh setup
- Query folding and performance
Advanced DAX
- Row context vs filter context, made clear
- CALCULATE and context transition
- Time intelligence: YTD, MoM, YoY and rolling
- Iterators, variables and readable DAX
- Advanced patterns: ranking, what-if, dynamic titles
Performance Tuning & Optimization
- Why reports get slow
- Performance Analyzer: finding slow visuals
- DAX Studio: server timings and query plans
- Storage engine vs formula engine
- Model size, cardinality and VertiPaq best practice
Advanced Report Design
- A JSON theme and a consistent design system
- Conditional formatting done well
- SVG and HTML touches for premium visuals
- Bookmarks, buttons, drill-through and tooltips
- Accessibility and mobile layouts
Data Storytelling & Executive Reporting
- Overview-to-detail report structure
- Choosing the right visual for the message
- KPI cards with a clear so-what
- Narrative, annotation and reference lines
- Designing the one page a leader reads
Deployment, Security & Governance
- Workspaces, apps and sharing
- Row-level security and object-level basics
- Deployment pipelines and PBIP source control
- Scheduled refresh and gateways
- Datasets, lineage and endorsement
Capstone: An Advanced End-to-End Build
- Model a real dataset with advanced techniques
- Write the advanced DAX it needs
- Optimise it for performance
- Design a polished, interactive report
- Deploy, secure and present it
How the Training Is Delivered
The masterclass is practical, hands-on and flexible — delivered live by a senior practitioner, online or on-site in Dubai.
- Instructor-led, live sessions with a senior practitioner
- Hands-on throughout — you build as you learn
- Option to train on your own data and reports
- Small groups or private team training
- A portfolio-ready build and follow-up support
Advanced Power BI Masterclass — FAQ
Who is the Advanced Power BI Masterclass for?
Analysts, BI developers and report builders who already know the basics of Power BI and want to master advanced modelling, DAX, performance, design and deployment. It is not for complete beginners.
What do I need to know before starting?
You should be comfortable building a basic report — relationships, simple DAX and visuals. If you are new to Power BI, start with our Power BI Essentials course first.
How is this different from the DAX or Report Design courses?
Those go deep on a single area. The Advanced Masterclass is the comprehensive level-up across the whole platform — modelling, DAX, performance, design and deployment — in one programme.
Is the course hands-on?
Yes, entirely. You build throughout, and where possible we use your own data and reports so the learning applies directly to your work.
Will I build something I can show?
Yes. The capstone is an advanced, end-to-end build you can add to your portfolio.
Is it available online or in person?
Both — live online across the UAE, or on-site in Dubai for teams.
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