BI (Business Intelligence) Developer Warrington Hybrid Full time permanent This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing customer-facing BI solutions that enhance our services and improve procurement processes for our clients. You will work closely with developers, business analysts and project managers to design and deliver innovative reporting and data solutions using the
Microsoft data and BI technology stack. If you are an enthusiastic BI Developer with a passion for building scalable, secure and user-friendly solutions, we would love to hear from you. What you'll be doing: As BI Developer, you will help create and deliver impactful business intelligence solutions that support better decision-making for our clients. Your responsibilities will include: Designing, building and delivering BI solutions using
Microsoft Power BI
and related tools, contributing to the development of our data warehouse Working with stakeholders to gather and analyse requirements, translating them into technical specifications and BI solution designs Writing clear, effective and maintainable code to deliver high-quality reporting and data solutions Testing and debugging BI solutions to ensure functionality, reliability and performance Integrating BI components with existing systems and third-party APIs to streamline data workflows and improve efficiency Participating in code reviews and contributing to coding standards and best practice Troubleshooting and resolving defects and user-reported issues quickly and effectively Maintaining and enhancing existing BI solutions to ensure stability, scalability and security Keeping up to date with emerging BI technologies and industry trends, particularly across the Microsoft ecosystem Supporting continuous improvement across BI development processes, tools and frameworks
What we're looking for: We're looking for a skilled and driven BI Developer who brings technical expertise, strong collaboration skills and a customer-first mindset. You will be someone who: Has a proven track record of delivering successful BI solutions Is motivated, adaptable and results-focused Takes a logical, systematic approach to problem-solving Works well with cross-functional teams and stakeholders Communicates effectively and builds strong working relationships Puts customer needs at the centre of everything they do Thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple priorities across the development lifecycle
Essential skills and experience: Proven experience as a
BI Developer, with a track record of designing and deploying BI solutions using
Microsoft technologies Advanced proficiency in
Power BI
and related Microsoft BI tools, including creating complex reports and dashboards Strong understanding of
Power BI / Tabular data models, including design, management and operation Proficiency in
DAX Strong knowledge of
SQL / T-SQL, including database management and optimisation for BI applications Good understanding of BI development principles, methodologies and best practice Experience using development tools such as
Visual Studio Code
and
Git Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex data concepts quickly Excellent communication and collaboration skills Experience working in
Agile / Scrum
environments Hands-on experience with
Microsoft Azure services, particularly
Azure Data Factory Understanding of
data warehousing concepts, including
star schema architecture
Desirable experience: Front-end technologies such as
HTML, CSS and JavaScript Procurement technology or the
social housing sector Azure platform or portal experience Microsoft Dynamics 365
and
Dataverse, including data extraction and integration Build, deploy and test automation for BI solutions Tools such as
Tabular Editor ,
ALM Toolkit, or Power BI's
PBIP/PBIR
source file formats Exposure to
REST APIs, JSON, XML
and
PowerShell scripting