Business Intelligence Development Manager

Herts Resourcing Group; Ware; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A further education college is seeking a Business Intelligence Development Manager to design and maintain data reporting solutions with Microsoft Power BI. The candidate will support strategic insights through data integration, advanced processing techniques, and produce impactful data visualisations and reports. Ideal applicants have strong analytical skills, relevant certifications, and ideally a related degree. This role offers a dynamic environment for career progression.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Supportive working environment

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in using Microsoft Power BI to deliver impactful data reporting and visualisation solutions.
• Advanced skills in SQL and data modelling.
• Experience of delivering Power BI reporting solutions within a further education environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the Business Intelligence Solution.
• Collect, cleanse, and transform data from various sources.
• Produce high-quality, meaningful reports and dashboards.
• Work closely with Financial Controller and Deputy Principal Finance.

Skills

Microsoft Power BI

SQL

Data modelling

Data cleansing

DAX calculations

Data integration

Education

Relevant BI or data analytics certifications

Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related discipline

Tools

SQL

SSIS

SSRS

Azure Data Factory

PowerShell

Python

M scripting

QlikView

Tableau

Job description

Overview

Business Intelligence Development Manager (Power BI) - 36 hours per week Monday to Friday - Salary £50,000 per annum - Location Ware - Holiday Entitlement 30 Days per annum, Closing date 06/10/25 @ Midday

We are currently recruiting a Business Intelligence Development Manager for Hertford Regional College (HRC).

About HRC

HRC are a vibrant, dynamic further education college, Ofsted graded Good, with students across two campuses, with ambitious growth and development targets.

HRC put people first - students, staff, the organisations that they partner with, and the local communities that they serve.

The HRC goal is to create a supportive environment for all staff in which they can develop their skills, progress their career and make a real difference in their local community. HRC ethos is evident in everything that they do and are always looking for new colleagues who share the HRC vision and values. As part of the HRC team, you will benefit from fantastic on-site facilities, exciting opportunities for career progression and relevant training opportunities to help you gain the additional skills that you need to reach your full potential.

About the Role

This exciting new role will be focused on design, development and maintenance of the Business Intelligence Solution. This role is focused on developing, maintaining, and enhancing data reporting solutions using Microsoft Power BI to support evidence-based decision-making across the organisation. The successful candidate will play a vital role in delivering timely, accurate, and accessible data visualisations and reports that align with key priorities such as curriculum performance, learner outcomes, funding requirements, and strategic KPIs. Working closely with the Financial Controller and the Deputy Principal Finance and Resources, the role involves collecting, cleansing, and transforming data from a variety of sources to produce high-quality, meaningful reports and dashboards. It also requires applying advanced data processing techniques and managing Dataflows, using a wide range of tools and technologies including SQL, SSIS, SSRS, Azure Data Factory, PowerShell, Python, M scripting, QlikView, and Tableau, to ensure robust, automated, and user-friendly business intelligence solutions.

About You

You will be a key part of developing the Business Intelligence solution and collaborating across functions to provide strategic insights based on the data collated. Being a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional with proven experience in using Microsoft Power BI to deliver impactful data reporting and visualisation solutions. You will hold relevant BI or data analytics certifications and have advanced skills in SQL and data modelling. Your experience will include data cleansing, DAX calculations, and building intuitive, insightful visualisations that support strategic decision-making. You will have a strong understanding of data integration and be confident working with integrated software systems. Ideally but not necessary, you will also hold a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline. Experience of delivering Power BI reporting solutions within a further education (FE) environment would be a distinct advantage.

If all the above sounds great and you are seeking a rewarding career where no two days will ever be the same look no further and come join Hertford Regional College!

Please include a supporting statement outlining how your skills and relevant experience make you the perfect match for the role.

All applications will be measured against the essential criteria, please make sure relevant information is provided in your CV/ supporting statement.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early before the closing date.

*All positions are subject to a DBS clearance check*

For further information please call (phone number removed)