BI Developer

MARKS&SPENCER; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization is seeking a BI Developer to join their Food Data & Analytics team in Greater London. This role involves designing and delivering BI solutions that transform complex data into actionable insights. Collaborate closely with colleagues using Microsoft tools like Power BI and SQL. The ideal candidate will have strong SQL, advanced Power BI skills, and a passion for data-driven decision-making. Candidates should be prepared to work on-site three days a week at the Support Office in Paddington, London.

Benefits

20% colleague discount

Competitive holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus schemes

Strong pension and life assurance

Tailored induction and training

Exclusive perks and savings

Market-leading family policies

24/7 wellbeing support

One paid volunteer day

Qualifications

• Experienced in delivering BI and reporting solutions.
• Confident in testing solutions and measuring impact.
• Able to gather requirements and create reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver BI solutions for the Food business.
• Collaborate to create reporting tools that meet operational needs.
• Lead testing and deployment of BI solutions.

Skills

SQL knowledge

Advanced Power BI skills

Data visualisation

User experience design

Collaboration

Communication with stakeholders

Tools

Microsoft Power Platform

Azure

Databricks

Advanced Excel

Python

R knowledge

Job description

Join our Food Data & Analytics team and help shape the future of how we use data at M&S. As a BI Developer, you'll design and deliver smart reporting tools that turn complex data into clear insights, automate manual processes, and support our cloud migration journey. You'll work closely with colleagues across the business to understand their needs and create solutions that make decision‑making faster and smarter. If you're curious, collaborative and passionate about making data matter, this is your chance to make a real impact.

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 for three days a week. We know that won't suit everyone, and that's okay. If you're looking for a fully remote role, this won't be for you. But if you believe in the power of working together‑in person‑to solve problems, share ideas, and build something brilliant, we'd love to hear from 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.

Who you are

• 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.

What's in it for you?

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.

Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:

• 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

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 & Spencer 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 don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.