BI Lead (12-MONTH

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment; Greater London; Remote; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment is recruiting a BI Lead for a 12-month fixed-term contract, remote across the UK. Up to £60K. You will shape reporting capability, enhance self-service analytics, and deliver insights that influence decision-making across the business.

The role focuses on Power BI development, SQL/DAX, data modelling, and collaboration with stakeholders in an agile environment to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• The role requires strong Power BI development experience with front-end visuals and back-end modelling.
• Proficient SQL for querying, transforming, and structuring data.
• Solid data modelling understanding (star schema, Kimball, semantic modelling).
• Experience writing and maintaining DAX measures and calculations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimise, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports
• Enhance reporting solutions and self-service analytics capabilities
• Work with semantic layers and data models to ensure accuracy and performance
• Write and maintain SQL and DAX to support reporting requirements
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into reporting solutions
• Support dashboard governance, documentation, and best practices
• Work with Data Engineers, Analysts, and stakeholders on reporting initiatives
• Contribute to agile delivery, sprint planning and continuous improvement
• Explore AI-enabled analytics tools within reporting workflows

Skills

Power BI development

SQL skills

Data modelling

DAX measures

Stakeholder engagement

Agile delivery

Technical documentation

CI/CD experience

Job description

BI LEAD (12-MONTH FTC)

REMOTE (UK)

UP TO £60K

This is an excellent opportunity for a Business Intelligence & Visualisation Lead to join a data-driven organisation undergoing significant transformation. You'll play a key role in shaping reporting capability, enhancing self-service analytics, and delivering impactful insights that influence decision-making across the business.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, optimise, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports
• Enhance existing reporting solutions and self-service analytics capabilities
• Work with semantic layers and data models to ensure reporting accuracy and performance
• Write and maintain SQL and DAX to support reporting requirements
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective reporting solutions
• Support dashboard governance, documentation, and reporting best practices
• Work closely with Data Engineers, Analysts, and Business stakeholders on key reporting initiatives
• Contribute to agile delivery processes, sprint planning, and continuous improvement
• Explore opportunities to leverage AI-enabled analytics tools within reporting workflows

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Strong commercial experience with Power BI development, including both front-end visualisation and back-end modelling
• Excellent SQL skills for querying, transforming, and structuring data
• Strong understanding of data modelling principles, including concepts such as star schema, Kimball methodology, and semantic modelling
• Experience developing and maintaining DAX measures and calculations
• Confidence engaging with stakeholders and translating business requirements into technical solutions
• Experience working within agile environments and managing prioritised workloads
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Any experience with CI/CD is desirable