PowerBI Analyst
Bristol/Hybrid (2 days a week onsite)
12 Months initially
30ph inside IR35 / Umbrella
Due to the urgent nature of the role, candidates must have current and transferrable SC clearance
A PowerBI Analyst is required to work within a Planning environment to advise and assist in the construction of reports and dashboards to benefit a diverse range of stakeholders. The successful applicant will help accelerate the development of a BI project that will bring stakeholders together, offering fresh insights and transforming the decision-making processes within a complex Project Planning and Reporting environment.
Core Duties
Report Development: Design, develop, and maintain interactive and insightful Power BI reports tailored to meet the specific needs of a diverse range of defence stakeholders.
Data Integration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather, transform, and integrate data from various sources, including planning systems and engineering data sources.
Data Modelling: Develop robust data models to ensure efficient data storage, retrieval, and analysis within Power BI using DAX.
Performance Optimization: Implement optimizations to enhance overall responsiveness, ensuring that the user experience is satisfying.
Custom Visuals: Leverage Power BIs capabilities to create custom visuals and incorporate advanced analytics to provide deeper insights.
Data Governance: Establish and enforce data governance policies, including data validation, security and access controls to maintain data integrity and confidentiality.
Automation and Scheduled Reporting: Advise on how automated data refresh schedules and distribution of reports might reduce manual effort and ensure timely access to critical information.
User Training and Support: Provide training and support to end-users, enabling them to effectively utilize Power BI for data exploration and reporting.
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications
Knowledge:
• Proven experience in developing Power BI dashboards and reports, ideally within a complex integration planning scenario.
• Knowledge of planning processes and defence industry-specific knowledge is a plus.
Skills:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential. Data sources are not highly complex, so detailed SQL knowledge is not considered essential. However the applicant will have the freedom to advise how more complex techniques could benefit the scenario.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and interpretation of stakeholder requirements.
• Information Gathering