We’re looking for a Senior Analytics Engineer (Power BI)
This is a pivotal role shaping how data becomes insight across our organisation.
Our data tells the story of everything we do – from child development outcomes and family support services to social impact, pedagogy research, organisational performance and nursery operations. Your role will be to transform this diverse landscape into clear, trusted intelligence that supports better decisions across LEYF.
You’ll modernise our reporting environment, transitioning Excel-based reporting into robust, scalable Power BI solutions, while establishing strong analytics foundations that enable teams to confidently access and use data.
If you enjoy turning complex data into meaningful insight, designing well-structured data models and building reporting environments that people trust, this could be the perfect role.
What you’ll be doing
Designing powerful analytics solutions
1. Design, develop and optimise Power BI reports, dashboards and data models
2. Build robust DAX measures and datasets that support organisational insight
3. Create reporting that drives meaningful decision-making across the organisation
4. Present insights clearly and tell the story behind the data
Modernising our reporting environment
5. Review existing Excel-based reporting and transition it into scalable BI solutions
6. Simplify and rationalise legacy reports and data structures
7. Build reusable metrics and certified datasets to establish a single source of truth
Championing analytics best practice
8. Promote dimensional modelling and star schema design across reporting
9. Establish clear naming conventions, logic and documentation standards
10. Lead strong data mapping practices to ensure consistent definitions across systems
11. Maintain high standards for data governance, quality and security
Enabling self-service analytics
12. Build datasets and reporting frameworks that empower teams to explore data independently
13. Support colleagues across the organisation to access and understand trusted insights
14. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business questions into analytics solutions
Supporting the future of our data platform
15. Contribute to our longer-term move towards Microsoft Fabric
16. Support exploratory analytics projects and proof-of-concepts
17. Help shape the future direction of BI and analytics at LEYF
Coaching and collaborating
18. Share analytics best practice with colleagues across teams
19. Mentor junior colleagues and support the growth of analytics capability
20. Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders across the organisation to uplift BI maturity
We’re looking for someone who…
Has the right experience and skills
21. Strong experience developing Power BI reports, dashboards and datasets
22. Deep understanding of data modelling and dimensional modelling techniques
23. Experience building and optimising DAX measures and data models
24. Ability to modernise legacy reporting and transition Excel processes into BI solutions
25. Experience translating stakeholder requirements into effective analytics solutions
26. Strong understanding of data governance, quality and documentation practices
Brings the behaviours that make this role shine
27. Analytical and curious with a passion for turning data into insight
28. Structured and detail-focused in how you design models and reporting
29. Confident communicator who can present insights to non-technical audiences
30. Collaborative and generous with knowledge, helping others build data capability
31. Comfortable balancing technical depth with business impact
32. Motivated by using data to support a meaningful social mission
Why you’ll love working at LEYF
33. Be part of an organisation making a genuine difference to children and families
34. Help shape how data informs decisions across our nursery network
35. Work in a values-led, people-centred culture
36. Hybrid working with a supportive central team
37. 70% childcare discount for your children or grandchildren
38. 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
39. 7% employer pension contribution
We welcome you exactly as you are
A diverse team makes us stronger. Whatever your background, if you’re passionate about data, analytics and creating insight that drives real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply online and tell us why this role matters to you.
We’re reviewing applications as they come in – so don’t wait too long.