The Vacancy
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
- Design, develop and optimise Power BI reports, dashboards and data models
- Build robust DAX measures and datasets that support organisational insight
- Create reporting that drives meaningful decision-making across the organisation
- Present insights clearly and tell the story behind the data
Modernising our reporting environment
- Review existing Excel-based reporting and transition it into scalable BI solutions
- Simplify and rationalise legacy reports and data structures
- Build reusable metrics and certified datasets to establish a single source of truth
Championing analytics best practice
- Promote dimensional modelling and star schema design across reporting
- Establish clear naming conventions, logic and documentation standards
- Lead strong data mapping practices to ensure consistent definitions across systems
- Maintain high standards for data governance, quality and security
Enabling self-service analytics
- Build datasets and reporting frameworks that empower teams to explore data independently
- Support colleagues across the organisation to access and understand trusted insights
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business questions into analytics solutions
Supporting the future of our data platform
- Contribute to our longer-term move towards Microsoft Fabric
- Support exploratory analytics projects and proof-of-concepts
- Help shape the future direction of BI and analytics at LEYF
Coaching and collaborating
- Share analytics best practice with colleagues across teams
- Mentor junior colleagues and support the growth of analytics capability
- Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders across the organisation to uplift BI maturity
We’re Looking For Someone Who…
Has the right experience and skills
- Strong experience developing Power BI reports, dashboards and datasets
- Deep understanding of data modelling and dimensional modelling techniques
- Experience building and optimising DAX measures and data models
- Ability to modernise legacy reporting and transition Excel processes into BI solutions
- Experience translating stakeholder requirements into effective analytics solutions
- Strong understanding of data governance, quality and documentation practices
Brings the behaviours that make this role shine
- Analytical and curious with a passion for turning data into insight
- Structured and detail-focused in how you design models and reporting
- Confident communicator who can present insights to non-technical audiences
- Collaborative and generous with knowledge, helping others build data capability
- Comfortable balancing technical depth with business impact
- Motivated by using data to support a meaningful social mission
Why you’ll love working at LEYF
- Be part of an organisation making a genuine difference to children and families
- Help shape how data informs decisions across our nursery network
- Work in a values-led, people-centred culture
- Hybrid working with a supportive central team
- 70% childcare discount for your children or grandchildren
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off
- 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