BI Developer

Marks and Spencer plc (UK); City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retail company is seeking a skilled BI Developer to design and deliver impactful BI solutions within their Food business. This role combines strong SQL knowledge and advanced Power BI skills with a collaborative work culture, requiring on-site presence in Paddington, London. Successful candidates will have experience in data visualisation and user experience design. Benefits include a generous colleague discount, competitive holiday allowance, and 24/7 wellbeing support.

Benefits

20% colleague discount

Competitive holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus schemes

Strong pension and life assurance

Tailored induction and training

Exclusive perks through M&S Choices

Market-leading family policies

24/7 wellbeing support

One paid volunteer day

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering BI and reporting solutions.
• Skilled in testing solutions and measuring impact.
• Able to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver BI solutions for the Food business.
• Gather requirements and create reporting tools.
• Lead testing and deployment of BI solutions.
• Drive automation by replacing manual processes.
• Support cloud migration initiatives.

Skills

SQL knowledge

Advanced Power BI skills

Data visualisation

User experience design

Collaboration and communication

Microsoft Power Platform

Cloud technologies (Azure, Databricks)

Advanced Excel

Python or R knowledge

Job description

Qualifications

• Experienced in delivering BI and reporting solutions, with strong SQL knowledge and advanced Power BI skills (essential).
• Skilled in data visualisation and user experience design, confident in testing solutions and measuring impact (essential).
• Able to work collaboratively and communicate clearly with technical and non‑technical stakeholders (essential).
• Familiar with Microsoft Power Platform and cloud technologies like Azure or Databricks (preferred).
• Preferred skills include advanced Excel, Python or R knowledge, and experience in food retail or FMCG. Working at M&S means being part of something bigger – helping to deliver quality, value, and service to millions of customers every day. We're inclusive, fast‑moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.

About the Role

This is a team where tech meets heart. You'll work with modern Microsoft tools like Power BI and SQL to build solutions that make a real difference, in a culture that values collaboration and continuous learning. We welcome different perspectives and backgrounds, and what really counts is curiosity, drive, and the ability to make data work for people. This role requires you to be on‑site in our Support Office in Paddington, London, three days a week. If you're looking for a fully remote role, this won't be for you. Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

What You’ll Do

• Design and deliver BI solutions that transform data into actionable insights for the Food business.
• Collaborate with colleagues to gather requirements and create reporting tools that meet operational needs.
• Lead testing and deployment of BI solutions, ensuring accuracy and user adoption.
• Drive automation by replacing manual processes with innovative reporting enhancements.
• Support cloud migration initiatives and help decommission legacy systems for a modern data environment.

Benefits

• 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third‑party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you've completed your probation.
• Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more.
• Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours.
• Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future.
• Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one.
• Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal.
• Market‑leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave.
• 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services.
• One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you.

Company Culture

Everyone’s welcome. We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencers strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you’d benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when completing your application.