Business Intelligence Developer

ao.com; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading appliance and electrical retailer is seeking a Business Intelligence Developer to shape data into actionable insights. The role involves designing visualisations, modernising data architecture, and ensuring compliance within an agile environment. Ideal candidates should have proficiency in BI tools like Power BI and strong SQL skills. The position promises hybrid working, excellent growth opportunities, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

5% pension contribution matched by company

Discounted gym membership

On-site spa and GP support

Exclusive product discounts

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

2 paid days to volunteer

Free parking and complimentary breakfast

Qualifications

• Proficiency in BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau or similar.
• Strong SQL and data warehousing knowledge.
• Experience with ETL tools (SSIS, AWS Glue, DBT, etc.).
• Ability to create and maintain robust data models.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver solutions.
• Design actionable visualisations and maintain solid data models.
• Modernise architecture and migrate processes to a cloud-based platform.
• Optimize performance while ensuring security and compliance.

Skills

Proficiency in BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau

Strong SQL and data warehousing knowledge

Experience with ETL tools like SSIS, AWS Glue, DBT

Data modelling

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

AWS

Job description

Business Intelligence Developer

Location: Bolton Hybrid

Contract Type

Permanent

Department

Tech

Job Overview

As a BI Developer, you’ll play a key role in turning data into insights that help shape decisions across the business. You’ll be part of the team driving our data strategy forward, making sure we’ve got the tools and processes in place to make smarter, faster choices.

We’re on an exciting journey right now, building new ways of working, introducing fresh tech, and creating a modern cloud‑based data platform that sets us up for the future.

Day to day, you’ll be hands‑on with prototyping solutions, building data models, reports, and visualisations, and bringing new data sets into our BI tools. You’ll work closely with our Data Platform and Engineering teams to meet the growing demand for data across the company, while following best practices, supporting fellow developers, and helping us improve as a team.

What You Will Do

You’ll work closely with stakeholders to understand what they need and deliver solutions that hit the mark. From designing clear, actionable visualisations to building and maintaining solid data models, you’ll modernise our architecture, migrate processes onto a cloud‑based platform, optimise performance, and ensure security and compliance. You will also follow coding best practices to keep our solutions consistent, high‑quality, and maintainable.

A Few Things About You

• Passionate about data – you love working with data and aim for top‑quality solutions.
• Great communicator – you can explain complex ideas clearly.
• Agile team player – you thrive in fast‑moving environments and collaborate well.
• Problem solver – you spot issues early and devise practical fixes.
• Adaptable – you adjust priorities and keep momentum when plans change.
• Tech enthusiast – you stay up to date with the latest tools and trends.
• Detail‑focused – accuracy matters to you from analysis through to documentation.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau or similar.
• Strong SQL and data warehousing knowledge.
• Experience with ETL tools (SSIS, AWS Glue, DBT, etc.).
• Data modelling – ability to create and maintain robust data models.

Desirable Skills

• Modern data platforms – familiarity with Snowflake, Databricks or similar.
• Cloud services – knowledge of AWS services such as S3, Lambda, MSK.
• AI tools – experience with ThoughtSpot, Amazon QuickSight.
• Big data tech – exposure to Hadoop or Spark.
• Data governance – understanding of governance and data quality management.

A Bit About Us

We are a leading appliance and electrical retailer known for delivering excellent customer service. We care about more than your résumé – together, we achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years).
• Pension – 5% contribution matched by the company.
• Access to the AO Arena, free tickets and pre‑sale opportunities.
• Health & wellbeing – discounted gym membership, onsite spa, GP and mental‑health support.
• Exclusive product discounts.
• Family leave – enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Giving back – 2 fully paid days a year to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• On‑site perks – free parking, complimentary breakfast and coffee.

Equal Opportunity

AO is for everyone. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.