BI Developer

Acora Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Acora Limited is seeking a BI Developer responsible for delivering well-defined BI development tasks within a single workstream. Builds pipelines, semantic models and analytical outputs under established patterns and guidance, primarily within Microsoft Fabric.

You will support BI Developers, Analysts and Data Engineers by contributing to modelling, transformation and reporting activities, with a focus on Fabric, Power BI and modern data modelling patterns.

Qualifications

• BI development tasks within a single workstream with defined patterns.
• Build pipelines, semantic models and analytical outputs under established patterns.
• Support BI Developers, Analysts and Data Engineers in modelling, transformation and reporting, primarily with Fabric.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain semantic models and BI data solutions using Fabric and Power BI
• Implement data transformation pipelines aligned to medallion architecture (Bronze → Silver → Gold)
• Develop consumption layers such as Power BI datasets, dashboards and reports
• Apply data quality checks, validation rules and transformation logic
• Support Fabric deployment pipelines, Git integration and CI/CD processes for BI assets
• Troubleshoot straightforward modelling, access, refresh or capacity-related issues
• Collaborate with BI Analysts, Data Engineers and Architects to translate requirements into technical deliverables
• Maintain documentation, lineage clarity and configuration records
• Contribute to reusable modelling patterns and good-practice BI development approaches

Skills

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

Medallion architecture

Data modelling

SQL

Python

Git CI/CD

Databricks

Azure Synapse

Documentation

Collaboration

Tools

Databricks

Azure Synapse

Git

CI/CD

Power BI

Job description

About Us

Acora are a progressive full-stack full-service business technology services partner, built for the AI era. Combining the capabilities of a Managed Service Provider (MSP), Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), IT Consulting, Professional Services and Development company, Acora helps customers achieve breakthrough results - often quicker and at lower risk than they thought possible.

We believe in a better working world, where our customers are confident to fully embrace the AI opportunity and generate economic impact.

Our Values

We're proud to share the values we live by. They're not dusty abstract concepts. Our values define our culture: they act as a promise to our customers and a constant challenge to ourselves, both as individuals and as a team, to be Game-Changers.

• Be the best you can be
• We do what we say
• Together we win

Description

BI Developer responsible for delivering well-defined BI development tasks within a single workstream. Builds pipelines, semantic models and analytical outputs under established patterns and guidance. Supports BI Developers, Analysts and Data Engineers by contributing to modelling, transformation and reporting activities, primarily within Microsoft Fabric.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain semantic models and contribute to BI data solutions using Microsoft Fabric and Power BI
• Implement data transformation pipelines aligned to medallion architecture (Bronze → Silver → Gold)
• Develop consumption layers such as Power BI datasets, dashboards and reports
• Apply data quality checks, validation rules and transformation logic
• Support Fabric deployment pipelines, Git integration and CI/CD processes for BI assets
• Troubleshoot straightforward modelling, access, refresh or capacity-related issues and escape complex problems
• Collaborate with BI Analysts, Data Engineers and Architects to translate requirements into technical deliverables
• Maintain documentation, lineage clarity and configuration records
• Contribute to reusable modelling patterns and good-practice BI development approaches

Key Skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Fabric, including workspace configuration, capacity awareness and basic governance principles
• Ability to build and maintain semantic models and contribute to BI data solutions using Fabric and Power BI
• Understanding of medallion architecture and modern data modelling patterns
• Basic experience with data transformation using SQL or Python, and ability to interpret lineage and dependencies
• Familiarity with Fabric deployment pipelines, Git integration and CI/CD concepts
• Exposure to Databricks and Azure Synapse as complementary data platforms
• Ability to troubleshoot straightforward platform or modelling issues (access, refresh, capacity signals)
• Clear documentation and communication skills, with strong collaboration across BI and Data Engineering teams

Personal Specification

• Strong attention to detail and willingness to follow established patterns and standards
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues
• Proactive learner with interest in developing deeper Fabric and BI engineering skills
• Structured and organised approach to tasks, documentation and delivery
• Collaborative mindset, supporting team members and contributing to shared BI practices