BI Developer

Power BI Developer (Hybrid)

Location: Hybrid – Home / HQ (UK-based)
Security Clearance: NPPV3 mandatory

We have a requirement for a Power BI Developer (BI Developer) to join a growing data team, supporting the development and optimisation of an enterprise Microsoft BI environment.
You will play a key role in delivering high-quality data visualisations, semantic models, and reporting solutions, working closely with stakeholders to drive data-led decision making.
Key Responsibilities

• Power BI Development
• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, and paginated reports
• Build and optimise semantic models (star schemas, relationships, DAX measures, row-level security)
• Develop and maintain dataflows and shared datasets

Data Modelling & Architecture

• Apply dimensional modelling techniques to support analytics
• Collaborate with data engineers on technical design and documentation
• Ensure integration with the wider data platform

BI Estate Management

• Support the day-to-day management of the Power BI estate
  • Workspace administration
  • Dataset refresh monitoring
  • Gateway management
• Optimise performance and ensure reliability
• Ensure adherence to governance, security, and development standards

Stakeholder Engagement

• Gather and translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Produce Business Requirements Documents (BRDs)
• Deliver actionable insights through effective visualisation

DevOps & Delivery

• Manage Azure DevOps work items (user stories, bugs, tasks)
• Contribute to version control, CI/CD pipelines, and release processes

Continuous Improvement

• Keep up to date with Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and emerging BI technologies
• Recommend improvements to tools, standards, and practices

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Power BI development (reports, dashboards, datasets)
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into BI solutions
• Solid understanding of data modelling (dimensional / star schema)
• Strong SQL/database experience (SQL Server or Oracle)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong stakeholder communication skills

Desirable Skills

• Data warehouse design experience
• Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Exposure to Microsoft Fabric
• Business analysis experience
• Knowledge of ITIL frameworks
• Experience with web technologies (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, ASP.NET)

Additional Requirements

• NPPV3 mandatory
• Willingness/eligibility to undergo security clearance