Lead Power BI Developer - Northwest
As Lead Power BI Developer, you will provide technical leadership and strategic direction for Ipsum’s reporting and analytics capability. You will be accountable for setting design standards, ensuring delivery quality, and driving the ongoing development of scalable, high-value Power BI solutions across the organisation. This role is remote-based, with a preference for candidates located in the North West to enable occasional travel for in-person meetings and collaboration. Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering, you’ll work closely with data, software engineering and senior business stakeholders to deliver trusted insights that directly support decision-making and organisational strategy.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide technical leadership for Power BI, setting clear standards, best practices and governance across reporting, data models and datasets.
* Design, develop and optimise enterprise-scale data models, semantic layers and Power BI architecture, ensuring performance, security and scalability.
* Act as the technical authority for Power BI, DAX and Power Query, driving high-quality, maintainable analytics solutions.
* Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, confidently engaging in detailed discussions to understand needs, shape requirements and deliver practical, value-led solutions.
* Lead, mentor and line manage Power BI Engineers and Analysts, supporting capability growth, delivery excellence and career development.
* Oversee service performance, incident resolution and continuous improvement, embedding data quality, governance and compliance across all solutions.
Qualifications
* Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent practical experience.
* Extensive hands-on experience delivering production-grade Power BI solutions in complex environments, with expert knowledge of Power BI, DAX, Power Query (M), SQL and data modelling.
* Solid understanding of data warehousing and modern analytics architectures.
* Proven experience mentoring or leading BI and analytics professionals.
* Strong communication skills, able to influence senior stakeholders and explain complex concepts.
* Highly organized, resilient, strategic thinker, quality-driven and continuous-improvement oriented.
Benefits
* 25 annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more.
* Hybrid working.
* Group Personal Pension Plan.
* Career development & progression, including professional qualifications.
* 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support & counselling services.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Discount club – supermarkets, phone bills, gyms and more.
* Life assurance cover.
* Long service recognition.
* Active local social committees.
* Regular social events.
* Paid volunteering opportunities in your community.
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