Ahmed Raza @arahmedraza

Git + Power BI Integration

Automated report refreshes in Power BI using Git commits — saving time, reducing errors, and unlocking CI-powered reporting.

    "This integration brought DevOps best practices to the business intelligence workflow — enabling report updates tied to actual development activity."
  

The Problem

Many of the client’s Power BI dashboards were updated manually or via ad hoc scripts, which often lagged behind development updates. As a result, stakeholders relied on stale data and inaccurate reports during decision-making.

The Solution

I developed a secure integration that listens for Git push events and automatically triggers a refresh in Power BI using its REST API. The system maps Git branches or commit tags to specific reports or datasets, ensuring only relevant dashboards are refreshed.

The Result

The team now enjoys always-fresh dashboards without manual intervention. Reporting is now part of their CI/CD process, aligning analytics with product releases. This reduced report refresh errors and saved over 10 hours/month of manual labor.

DevOps for BI Power BI REST API Git Hooks Automation Data Workflow