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SalarySenior Power BI Developer
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Power BI Developer to join our dynamic team in the Higher Education sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Power BI development, SQL, data warehousing, analysis services, data modelling, Azure services, ETL processes, and SSIS. You will play a pivotal role in both developing insightful visualisations and ensuring the effective administration of our Power BI environment.
Main Responsibilities
- Develop and design end-to-end Power BI solutions, including data acquisition, transformation, data modelling, and report/dashboard creation, to meet business requirements and deliver actionable insights.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and translate them into effective data models and visualisations.
- Design and build visually compelling and interactive reports and dashboards in Power BI, using best practices for modelling, visualisation, layout, and user experience. Incorporate custom visuals and drill-down functionality to enhance data exploration.
- Close working with analysis services to create multidimensional models and tabular models for efficient data analysis.
- Identify and resolve performance issues in Power BI reports and dashboards. Optimise data models, DAX calculations, and queries to improve responsiveness and user experience.
- Create comprehensive documentation, including data dictionaries, technical specifications, and user guides, to facilitate the understanding and maintenance of Power BI solutions. Share expertise and provide guidance to junior developers.
- Conduct thorough testing and validation of Power BI solutions to ensure accuracy, functionality, and adherence to business requirements. Troubleshoot and resolve issues and provide support during deployment and post-production phases.
- Perform data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies, and provide recommendations for improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Minimum of 4 years of professional experience as a Power BI Developer or similar role.
- Strong proficiency in Power BI, SQL, data warehousing concepts, analysis services, data modelling, Azure services, ETL processes, and SSIS.
- Demonstrated ability to create visually appealing and interactive reports and dashboards.
- Solid understanding of data visualization best practices and user experience principles.
- Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to analyse complex data requirements.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with scripting and programming
- Experience with Power Automate and Power Apps is a plus.
- Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate or similar is a plus.
Additional Preferred Skills:
- API Integration: Experience working with APIs to integrate data from external systems, such as educational platforms, student information systems, or learning management systems, into Power BI solutions. Ability to retrieve and transform data using RESTful APIs or other integration methods.
- Higher / Further Educational sector experience: Familiarity with the educational sector, including understanding of educational data sets, reporting requirements, and data privacy regulations specific to the industry. Experience developing Power BI solutions for educational institutions or organisations is a plus.
Other Information
Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position!
Standard benefits of employment at GBS include:
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme with NEST
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to GBS “Life” - discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus
• Specsavers eye care vouchers
• Access to a TOTUM discount card and eligibility for a Costco membership
The successful candidate will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment:
- To GBS values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy.
- The GBS’s Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GBS’s Environmental Policy.
- To their Health and Safety responsibilities to ensure their contribution to a safe and secure working environment for staff, students, and other visitors to the campus.
We improve lives through education, committing to inclusiveness and realising the power of diversity each day. We are proud of the many backgrounds, experiences, beliefs and cultures here at GBS — people are the heart of everything we do and our aspirations for the society we want to see in the future.
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