Business Intelligence Development Manager - (284.4)

Hertford Regional College; Ware; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic further education college in Ware seeks a Business Intelligence Development Manager. This role involves designing and developing Power BI reports and dashboards, managing data transformations, and ensuring compliance with data governance standards. The ideal candidate will have strong SQL skills, experience with BI tools, and relevant certifications. The position offers great facilities, career progression opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Fantastic on-site facilities

Genuine opportunities for career progression

Training to help you reach your full potential

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Power BI including DAX and data modelling.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with data cleansing.
• Experience working with Azure/Microsoft BI technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver Power BI reporting and dashboard solutions.
• Troubleshoot data-related issues and maintain Power BI infrastructure.
• Conduct data quality audits to ensure accuracy and reliability.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Data cleansing

Data modelling

DAX

Azure Data Factory

SSIS

Agile methodologies

Education

BI or Data Analytics certifications

Tools

Azure DevOps

Qlik

Tableau

Job description

Business Intelligence Development Manager (Power BI)

Job Title: Business Intelligence Development Manager

Location: Ware Campus - Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9JF (primary)

Salary: £50,000 per annum

Holiday: 30 days plus bank holidays

Working hours: Monday to Friday, on site 5 days a week

Closing date: 22 January 2026 by midday

About HRC

Hertford Regional College (HRC) is a dynamic further education college recently graded a Good College by Ofsted. With students across two campuses, HRC has ambitious growth and development targets.

HRC places people first – students, staff, partners and local communities. The college aims to create a supportive environment where staff can develop skills, progress careers and make a real difference.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Business Intelligence & Power BI Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality reporting and dashboard solutions that support data-driven decision making across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver Power BI reporting and dashboard solutions, including data gathering, modelling, visualisation, and user testing.
• Create and manage data transformations and dataflows using standard and advanced techniques.
• Apply tools and technologies such as SQL, SSIS, SSRS, Azure Data Factory, PowerShell, Python, M scripting, QlikView, Tableau and others as required.
• Ensure all reporting solutions comply with data governance policies, standards, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot data-related issues and maintain the Power BI infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Support business-wide reporting requirements by working closely with key stakeholders.
• Monitor performance trends and provide analysis and recommendations to support continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.
• Manage the publishing, scheduling, and administration of datasets and reports within the Power BI Service.
• Conduct data quality audits to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of all reporting outputs.

About You

Qualifications and experience:

• BI or Data Analytics certifications or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience with Power BI, including DAX, data modelling, and visualisation.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with data cleansing and modelling.
• Experience working with Azure / Microsoft BI technologies (SQL Server, Data Lake, SSIS/SSAS/SSRS).
• Familiarity with DevOps and Agile delivery methods (Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Scrum/Kanban).
• Experience with other BI tools such as Qlik, Tableau or similar.
• Understanding of testing, quality assurance, and production release processes.

Why Join Us?

• Fantastic on-site facilities.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression.
• Training to help you reach your full potential.
• A workplace where your contribution truly matters.

Application Process

Please include a statement explaining how your skills and experience make you the ideal candidate. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and measured against the essential criteria. We may close the vacancy early, so please apply promptly.

All positions are subject to a DBS clearance check.

For further information, please call 01992 411547.