Interim Power BI Developer

Hamilton Woods; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting company is seeking an experienced Power BI Developer for a 6-month interim contract based in Blackburn. The role involves designing finance-focused dashboards and reports using Power BI, transforming financial data from Microsoft Dynamics 365, and leveraging Azure tools for data processing. Candidates should have proven experience in similar environments with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to impact a fast-paced retail business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering Power BI solutions, ideally within a retail or finance environment.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations data structures.
• Experience with Azure tools such as Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Data Lake, or SQL Databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports tailored to finance and retail business needs.
• Extract and transform financial and transactional data from Dynamics 365 via Azure Data Lake / Synapse / Data Factory.
• Collaborate with finance and IT teams to understand data requirements and reporting goals.

Skills

Power BI solutions delivery

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations

Azure Data Factory

Synapse Analytics

Data Lake knowledge

Data warehousing concepts

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Power BI

Azure

Job description

Job Title: Power BI Developer
Location: Blackburn
Contract Type: Interim - 6 Months
Rate: Up to 500 per day (Outside IR35)
Start Date: ASAP

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Power BI Developer for a 6-month interim contract to support a fast-paced retail business in transforming financial data into actionable insights. This role focuses on designing and building finance-focused Power BI dashboards and reports, leveraging data extracted from Microsoft Dynamics 365, processed through Azure, and visualised in Power BI.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports tailored to finance and retail business needs.
• Extract and transform financial and transactional data from Dynamics 365 via Azure Data Lake / Synapse / Data Factory (as applicable).
• Collaborate with finance and IT teams to understand data requirements and reporting goals.
• Ensure data models are optimised for performance and scalability.
• Implement best practices in report design, data governance, and version control.
• Support the integration and automation of data pipelines from source systems to Power BI.
• Document report logic, data models, and transformations.

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience delivering Power BI solutions, ideally within a retail or finance environment.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations data structures.
• Experience with Azure tools such as Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Data Lake, or SQL Databases.
• Solid knowledge of data warehousing concepts and financial reporting.
• Ability to work independently in a contract capacity with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.