Business Intelligence Specialist

MSA Data Analytics Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-related pay

Life insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

MSA Data Analytics Ltd in Birmingham is looking for a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst to lead the development of enterprise-scale BI solutions. You will design and maintain Power BI dashboards while working closely with stakeholders to enhance reporting and analytics.

The ideal candidate has strong BI expertise, particularly in Power BI and SQL, and a passion for data technologies. With a hybrid work model, this position offers an opportunity to shape the future of data analytics in a growing business.

Qualifications

• Strong experience developing Power BI dashboards, reports and semantic models.
• Advanced DAX and strong SQL capability.
• Excellent understanding of dimensional modelling and BI data architecture principles.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric or similar modern cloud analytics platforms.
• Passion for modern BI, analytics and emerging data technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain enterprise-grade Power BI dashboards, reports and semantic models.
• Develop scalable dimensional and semantic data models using best-practice modelling techniques.
• Create advanced DAX measures and calculations to support complex analytical requirements.
• Support the organisation's transition to Microsoft Fabric.

Skills

Power BI development

Advanced DAX

SQL

Stakeholder engagement

Dimensional modelling

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure data technologies

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who enjoys building modern BI solutions and wants to play a key role in shaping the future of data and analytics within a growing business.

We're recruiting for a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst to join an organisation that is genuinely investing in its data capability, modern technology stack and long-term analytics strategy. You'll have the opportunity to work on high-impact projects, influence decision making across the business and help drive the transition into a Microsoft Fabric environment.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining strong technical BI expertise with commercial thinking. You'll be responsible for designing and delivering enterprise-scale Power BI solutions, developing scalable semantic models, and transforming complex datasets into meaningful, actionable insight for stakeholders across the organisation.

The position offers a high level of visibility within the business and the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders to improve reporting, analytics and self-service BI capabilities. You'll also play a key role in supporting wider data integration, modernisation and AI-driven analytics initiatives as the organisation continues to evolve its data platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain enterprise-grade Power BI dashboards, reports and semantic models
• Develop scalable dimensional and semantic data models using best-practice modelling techniques
• Create advanced DAX measures and calculations to support complex analytical requirements
• Work with SQL and modern Microsoft data technologies to deliver robust and performant BI solutions
• Support the organisation's transition to Microsoft Fabric, helping shape the future BI and analytics architecture
• Contribute to data integration, data governance and platform modernisation initiatives
• Support emerging AI and advanced analytics initiatives by ensuring high-quality, trusted and accessible data foundations
• Deliver insight-led reporting that supports both strategic and operational decision-making
• Drive best practice across reporting, visualisation, semantic modelling and self-service analytics

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience developing Power BI dashboards, reports and semantic models
• Advanced DAX and strong SQL capability
• Excellent understanding of dimensional modelling and BI data architecture principles
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure data technologies, or similar modern cloud analytics platforms
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to translate complex data into clear business insight
• Passion for modern BI, analytics and emerging data technologies

Other

• Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience, plus benefits including:
• Profit‑related pay
• Life insurance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Location: Hybrid working (2 onsite days per week - Birmingham HQ)

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a business with ambitious growth plans, a collaborative culture and a genuine commitment to modernising its data and analytics capability. You'll have the chance to influence how data is modelled, governed and consumed across the organisation while helping shape its next‑generation analytics platform.

Please note: Applicants must have full UK working rights. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position.