Business Intelligence Developer

McLaren Racing; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Old Woking is seeking a Business Intelligence Developer. This role involves designing reports and dashboards, maintaining BI solutions, and collaborating with teams to support data-driven decisions. The ideal candidate should have BI tool proficiency, strong SQL skills, and a background in business operations. Opportunities include a structured career development framework and generous benefits.

Benefits

Structured career development framework

25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday

Enhanced company pension scheme

Discretionary annual bonus award

Private medical insurance

Life assurance 4x salary

Sabbatical after two years

Tax efficient nursery scheme benefit

Wellbeing initiatives

Friends and family day

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of general business operations.
• Experience in BI solution development and database design.
• Knowledge of automotive business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop BI reports and dashboards using standard tools.
• Implement data models for reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with business users to gather requirements.

Skills

Proficiency in BI tools (e.g. Power BI)

Strong SQL skills

Dimensional modelling skills

Visual design skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Education

Computer Science degree or equivalent

Mathematics qualification from O Level / GCSE and above

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Overview

The Business Intelligence Developer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing BI reports, dashboards, and data visualisations that support core automotive business operations. This role plays a critical part in enabling data-driven decision-making across both operational and strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, translate them into actionable insights, and deliver high-impact visual analytics solutions.

What You'll Do

Design and develop BI reports and dashboards using standard tools. Implement data models and data marts for reporting requirements. Create data visualisations that effectively communicate business insights. Maintain and optimize existing BI solutions. Collaborate with business users to gather and document requirements. Perform testing and quality assurance for BI deliverables. Support user training and adoption of BI solutions. Participate in BI platform upgrades and maintenance activities.

What You'll Bring

Business Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of general business operations for at least 1 major business operation e.g. Product Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Finance and Supply Chain.

Business Intelligence (BINT): Level 3 - BI solution development; Database Design (DBDS): Level 3 - Data mart design; Programming/Software Development (PROG): Level 3 - BI development; User Experience Design (HCEV): Level 2 - Dashboard design; Testing (TEST): Level 2 - BI testing procedures; Computer Science degree or equivalent; Mathematics qualification from O Level / GCSE and above.

Personal Attributes / Competencies: Proficiency in BI tools e.g. Power BI; Strong SQL and dimensional modelling skills; Understanding of automotive business requirements; Visual design skills for effective data presentation; Problem-solving abilities for technical challenges; Written and oral communication skills for user requirements gathering, presentation and bringing own ideas to solutions; Ability to present a positive mindset in difficult situations.

What We\'ll Do for You

No restraints. No limitations. We don\'t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars. It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.

Benefits

We offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance 4x your basic salary
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies including market leading maternity leave
• Tax efficient nursery scheme benefit
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
• Friends and family day
• Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars