Enterprise Power BI Development Lead

Diligenta; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an Enterprise Power BI Development Lead to spearhead the design and delivery of a cloud-based Power BI solution. This pivotal role involves leading a dedicated team across the UK and India, ensuring best practices are implemented for robust data governance and accurate reporting. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial services and a strong command of Power BI, cloud solutions, and stakeholder management. Join a forward-thinking company that values positive change and offers ample opportunities for personal and career development.

Benefits

33 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

Personal and career development opportunities

Access to Perks at Work

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing programme

Contributory pension scheme

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in financial services or similar.
• Strong knowledge of Power BI and cloud database management.
• Experience leading remote teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a Power BI development team across the UK and India.
• Implement cloud solutions and best practices in Power BI.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure data governance.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Data Governance

Power BI

Cloud Solutions

Database Management

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure

AWS

Job description

Diligenta's vision is to be acknowledged as a Best in-class Platform based Life and Pensions Administration Service provider. Customer service is at the heart of everything we do, and our aim is to transform our clients' operations. A business that has been described as 'home' by existing employees, we drive a culture founded on positive change and development.

Summary of the role

The Enterprise Power BI Development Lead is responsible for overseeing and planning the design and delivery of a cloud-based Power BI solution for Diligenta. This role involves creating and embedding Diligenta standards across all accounts, ensuring robust controls and governance for accurate and timely data. The individual will lead a team in the UK and India to understand business requirements, set functional specifications, and translate data into reporting dashboards and solutions. The goal is to support better decision-making and align with the 'One Diligenta' model by leveraging data and software solutions.

• 33 days including Bank Holidays
• Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Personal and career development opportunities to progress your aspirations within the company as well as through our global parent company (Tata Consultancy Services)
• Access to Perks at Work (an online discounted shopping platform) saving you money on a wide range of goods and services, including your weekly food shop, holidays, and electrical goods
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Interest-free Season Ticket loans
• A company-wide Wellbeing programme, including an Employee Assistance Programme and other benefits/resources to support your mental/physical and financial wellbeing
• A comprehensive set of Moments that Matter policies, such as Carer's Leave, Foster Leave, and Retirement Leave
• A contributory company pension scheme where we match your contributions up to 6%, Group Life Assurance ('Death in Service'), and Group Income Protection
• Apply to find out about our other benefits

What you'll be doing

• Lead and develop a dedicated development team in the UK and India, ensuring cloud-based solutions and Power BI best practices are implemented
• Support the design, structure, integration, and setup of the Microsoft cloud solution in Microsoft Fabric, including structured and unstructured data. Ensure design, functionalities, and usage are implemented and maintained.
• Produce automated MI, reporting, and dashboard delivery in Power BI, with a stable development infrastructure with the required controls and governance to provide accurate data delivery.
• Manage the performance and development of direct reports through observing behaviors, giving feedback, coaching, and ensuring robust objectives are set and aligned with corporate competencies.
• Improve operational efficiency and productivity through standardisation, automation, and best practices.
• Understand stakeholder needs and desired outcomes from requirements gathering, solution design, and deployment.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships internally and with external suppliers and vendors.
• Produce and maintain documentation related to Power BI solutions, including data models, reports, and dashboards.
• Support the delivery of the Enterprise MI, Planning, and Insights strategy.

What we're looking for

Commercial experience:

• 10+ years of related work experience in a similar role within financial services, pensions, investments, or insurance industry.
• Experience in setting up, developing, and leading remote functions across multiple locations.
• Experience in implementing and embedding a new, consistent working model into a business with a structured and streamlined approach.
• Robust data control and governance experience.
• Strong internal and external stakeholder management skills.
• Negotiating and influencing at senior levels.
• Ability to lead tender and contract negotiations from start to finish.
• Knowledge of GDPR and related regulations.
• Experience in third-party and supplier management.

Technical Experience

• Strong knowledge of database design and management in a cloud environment, such as Azure or AWS, with Microsoft Fabric solutions.
• Knowledge of security and database maintenance, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving issues.
• Expertise in Power BI, including analytical and data visualisation techniques and best practices.

Experience with model optimisation and performance tuning in Power BI.

• Experience in configuration and management of Power BI tenants, including license and capacity management and sizing.