This role combines expertise in data engineering, business intelligence, and cloud technologies, with a particular focus on Power BI, Snowflake, Azure, and DevOps practices. The candidate will contribute to the development of data products, reporting solutions, and data pipelines that enable evidence-based decision-making and drive organisational performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain Business Intelligence solutions, reports, dashboards, and data products using Microsoft Power BI.
* Build and manage scalable data pipelines and data integration processes using Azure and Snowflake technologies.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into effective reporting and analytical solutions.
* Support the adoption of data products and promote data literacy across the organisation.
* Implement and maintain DevOps practices to support continuous integration, deployment, and monitoring of data and BI solutions.
* Ensure data quality, governance, security, and compliance standards are maintained across all data platforms.
* Optimise and enhance existing reporting and analytics solutions to improve performance, usability, and reliability.
* Work closely with technical and business teams to identify opportunities for data-driven improvements and innovation.
* Provide technical guidance and support to users and stakeholders regarding reporting and analytical capabilities.
* Contribute to the ongoing development of the organisation's cloud-based data architecture and BI strategy.
* Maintain technical documentation and ensure solutions follow industry best practices.
* Stay current with emerging technologies, trends, and best practices within Business Intelligence, Data Engineering, Azure, and DevOps.
Essential Criteria
* Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
* Proven experience in a Data Engineer, Business Intelligence Developer, or similar role.
* Strong experience developing reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions using Microsoft Power BI.
* Experience working with Snowflake as a cloud data platform.
* Experience with Microsoft Azure data services and cloud-based data architectures.
* Knowledge and practical application of DevOps principles, tools, and methodologies.
* Strong SQL development and data modelling skills.
* Experience designing, developing, and maintaining ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex requirements into effective technical solutions.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience working within Higher Education, Further Education, or the wider education sector.
* Experience administering or developing solutions using COGNOS.
* Advanced knowledge of Power BI, including DAX, data modelling, and performance optimisation.
* Experience implementing CI/CD processes for data and analytics solutions.
* Knowledge of data governance, data security, and regulatory compliance requirements.
* Relevant Microsoft, Snowflake, or cloud platform certifications
Salary description
£47389.00 - £56535.00 per year