3 month contract role with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
- We are seeking a skilled Power BI Developer/Analyst to join the Data Insight team within Health and Social Care at a London Borough.
- This role will focus on designing, developing, and deploying high-quality Power BI dashboards to support data-driven decision-making across the organisation.
- You will play a key role in advancing the council’s data strategy by transforming complex datasets into meaningful insights that improve services and outcomes for residents.
- This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days in the office and 3 days remote working.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
- Design, develop and deploy interactive Power BI dashboards and reports across multiple service areas
- Define key metrics and build robust data models to support performance reporting
- Develop calculations and measures using DAX for large and complex datasets
- Extract, transform and load data using Power Query and M code
- Write and optimise SQL queries to support data transformation and reporting
- Collaborate with data engineers on Azure-based data platforms
- Manage Power BI environments including datasets, workspaces, security and refresh schedules
- Gather and document stakeholder requirements for reporting and analytics solutions
- Ensure dashboards are user-friendly, accessible (WCAG compliant), and visually engaging
- Promote best practice and support the wider analyst community in Power BI development
- Develop QA processes and standards for dashboard development
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and data governance standards
- Act as a champion for data visualisation and data-driven decision making
Skills/Experience:
- Strong experience developing end-to-end Power BI reporting solutions
- Proven ability to design and deliver impactful dashboards
- Advanced knowledge of DAX and when to apply it effectively
- Strong SQL skills for querying and transforming data
- Solid data modelling experience within Power BI
- Experience working with Azure data platforms
- Knowledge of Power Query and M code
- Understanding of data governance, GDPR and data security best practices
- Experience gathering and translating stakeholder requirements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Experience working collaboratively with analysts and technical teams
- Public sector or local authority experience (desirable)
- Power BI certification (e.g. PL-300) desirable
- Experience with WCAG accessibility standards
Additional Information:
- Duration: 12 weeks (maternity cover).
- Hours: 35 hours per week.
- Location: Hybrid (2 days office – Islington, 3 days remote).
- Rate: Umbrella: £34.29 per hour.