BI Developer

Harnham; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stakeholder exposure

Career development

Investment in analytics

Collaborative team

Job summary

Harnham is seeking a hands-on BI Developer to join our Sheffield team. You will own end-to-end BI development, delivering Power BI dashboards, semantic models, and robust data pipelines that drive business decisions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, translating requirements into actionable analytics and reports. You'll design dimensional data models, optimise SQL queries, and ensure data quality across analytics initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong BI development experience with Power BI, SQL and data modelling.
• Proficient in DAX and semantic layer design.
• Able to engage stakeholders and translate requirements into BI solutions.
• Experience building dashboards and reports for commercial insight.
• Familiarity with star schemas and dimensional modelling.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports for diverse stakeholders (Power BI).
• Design and develop semantic models, star schemas, and dimensional models.
• Write and optimise SQL queries to support reporting and analysis.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate into BI solutions.
• Advise on dashboard design, reporting best practice, and data visualization.
• Manage pipeline of reporting requests and prioritise business needs.
• Ensure reporting delivers clear commercial value and insights.
• Support data quality, governance, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Power BI

DAX

SQL

Dimensional models

Stakeholder engagement

Dashboard design

Data visualization

BI development

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

BI Developer

Sheffield - 1x week (UK) | £50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits

Are you a hands-on BI Developer with strong Power BI, SQL, and data modelling expertise? This is an opportunity to join a growing, data-driven organisation where you'll play a key role in shaping reporting, analytics, and decision-making across the business. You'll work closely with stakeholders to build impactful solutions while owning the end-to-end development of business intelligence products.

The Company

They are a fast-growing digital organisation that places data at the heart of business decision-making. With significant investment in analytics and reporting capabilities, they are looking to expand their data function with a BI Developer who can bridge the gap between technical delivery and stakeholder engagement. The environment is collaborative, forward-thinking, and offers the chance to make a visible impact across multiple business areas.

The Role

As a BI Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimising reporting and analytics solutions that support business performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining Power BI dashboards and reports for a range of business stakeholders
• Designing and developing robust semantic models, star schemas, and dimensional data models
• Writing and optimising SQL queries to support reporting and analytical requirements
• Gathering requirements directly from stakeholders and translating them into effective BI solutions
• Advising stakeholders on dashboard design, reporting best practice, and data visualisation
• Managing a pipeline of reporting requests and prioritising business needs
• Ensuring reporting solutions deliver clear commercial value and actionable insights
• Supporting data quality, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences in a clear and engaging way

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience developing solutions in Power BI
• Advanced understanding of DAX, data modelling, and semantic layer development
• Strong SQL skills for data extraction, transformation, and analysis
• Experience designing dimensional models and star schemas
• Proven ability to engage with business stakeholders and gather requirements
• Experience translating business needs into impactful dashboards and reporting solutions
• Strong communication skills and confidence presenting insights to senior stakeholders
• A hands-on approach with a passion for delivering high-quality BI solutions
• Experience working within analytics, business intelligence, or reporting environments

What They Offer

• Opportunity to work directly with senior business stakeholders
• Significant ownership and visibility across key business initiatives
• Ongoing investment in data and analytics capabilities
• Strong opportunities for career development and progression within a growing data team
• Collaborative and supportive working environment