SSRS and Power BI support for SMEs and operations teams
I help teams fix broken reports, stabilise refreshes and decide what should stay in SSRS, move to Power BI or be rebuilt on a cleaner data layer.
- Broken reports and brittle datasets
- Refresh failures and gateway issues
- Confusion around SSRS versus Power BI
- Reporting logic hidden in too many places
Reporting support from data source to final report
SSRS report fixes
Diagnose and fix broken reports, rendering errors, parameter issues, and subscription failures in existing SSRS environments.
Power BI data models
Design and optimise semantic models, relationships, DAX measures, and calculated columns for accurate, fast reporting.
Dataset layer optimization
Rewrite slow report queries, tune stored procedures, and restructure datasets so reports load in seconds instead of minutes.
Refresh & scheduling
Troubleshoot Power BI refresh failures, gateway connectivity, credential issues, and SSRS subscription scheduling problems.
Report migration
Review SSRS reports, decide which ones make sense to move to Power BI, adjust the data layer and rebuild where it is worth doing.
Legacy report documentation
Map existing SSRS reports, their data sources, dependencies and usage so you can make sensible decisions about what to keep, fix or retire.
Fix the data layer first, then the visuals
Most reporting problems are not in the report itself. They come from the data underneath. Slow queries, poor data models, and broken refresh chains cause more pain than formatting issues. I fix reporting from the bottom up: data layer, dataset, then presentation.
- Trace report performance from visual to source query.
- Optimise the dataset and underlying SQL first.
- Validate data accuracy and refresh reliability.
- Document everything for your team to maintain.
Common questions about reporting support
Can you migrate our SSRS reports to Power BI?
Yes. I review each report, check whether it makes sense to move, adapt the data layer for import or DirectQuery where needed and rebuild the visuals. If a report should stay in SSRS, I will say so clearly.
Can you help with slow SSRS reports?
Usually, yes. Slow SSRS reports are almost always caused by inefficient queries, missing indexes, or poorly designed datasets. I trace the execution end to end and fix the bottleneck at the source.
Do you still support legacy SSRS environments?
Yes. Many organisations still rely on SSRS for operational and paginated reporting. I maintain, fix, and optimise existing SSRS installations. There is no pressure to migrate if it still serves your needs.
Can you help with Power BI gateway and refresh issues?
Yes. I troubleshoot gateway configuration, credential management, scheduled refresh failures, and data source connectivity issues to get your reports refreshing reliably.
Need help with reporting that has become hard to trust?
Tell me what's broken or what you're trying to achieve. I'll review it and give you a clear plan, with no obligation.
