Job Title: Data Engineer - Power BI
Location: Either Astral House, Imperial Way, Watford WD24 4WW or Albion House, Springfield Road, Horsham RH12 2RW
Start Date: 28 April 2025
Contract Length: 1 Month
Working Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 09:00 start)
Pay Rate: 400.00 to 500.00 per day (depending on experience)
CVs to be sent to:
Role Summary
The Data Engineer - Power BI is responsible for supporting the strategic design and implementation of Business Intelligence reporting services. This includes integration with databases and data warehouses, gathering requirements, designing, and rolling out BI solutions to end users. The role also involves managing incidents, problems, and changes related to BI products and analysis services, while ensuring high levels of availability through support and testing functions.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Planning
Engage with stakeholders across the business to understand report development opportunities and change management needs
Ensure maintenance of and adherence to policies and processes relevant to BI activities
Acquisition and Deployment
Analyse user requirements and design functional BI reports accordingly
Operational Management
Develop reports using Power BI, BIRT, SQL, DB2, TOAD, and SQL Server
Provide operational support, maintenance and administration for deployed BI solutions, in line with departmental standards and KPIs
Design, code, test and document new or modified BI reports
Conduct responsibilities in alignment with organisational development methodologies and SDLC practices
Use analytical techniques and visualisation tools such as Power BI, Power Pivot, Power View and Excel to interpret data
Identify and interpret trends or patterns in complex datasets
Experience Required
Minimum five years' experience in a BI development role
Minimum two years' experience in structured and managed ICT service environments
Education
Degree in IT or a related field (desirable)
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Essential
Report development using Power BI, DAX, R Script or Cognos
Attention to detail
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Initiative and ability to meet deadlines
Desirable
Database design and development including fact and dimension modelling using Microsoft Azure SQL Server or Microsoft SQL Server
Deployment experience in DEV, UAT and PROD environments using Visual Studio and Azure DevOps
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products
Experience with Windows Server 2012 or 2016 and Active Directory
Knowledge of release management best practices
Strong communication and documentation skills
Personal Attributes
Positive, tenacious and dedicated
Open and honest communicator
Collaborative and team-oriented
Flexible and adaptable in working approach
Security-conscious mindset
Patient and supportive in team interactions
If you are an experienced BI professional with strong Power BI expertise and a proactive attitude, we welcome your application.
To apply, please email your CV to
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