Lead BI Developer

Lorien; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Lead BI Developer in London. The role involves defining technical vision, mentoring teams, and ensuring engineering excellence. Candidates should have a strong background in SQL Server and experience in coaching engineers. The position offers an opportunity to advance into a BI Team Lead role.

Qualifications

• Track record of coaching and mentoring engineers in a Senior BI Developer or Leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS, and ETL pipelines.
• Experience with PowerBI and Azure services would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Align engineering deliverables with business priorities.
• Act as a trusted advisor, embedding user needs into solution design.
• Define and drive the technical vision and promote scalable architectures.

Skills

Coaching and mentoring engineers

SQL Server

SSIS

SSAS

ETL pipelines

PowerBI

Azure services (Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake)

CI/CD

DevOps

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Lead BI Developer with strong technical leadership and hands-on software engineering expertise. You will play a pivotal role in defining technical vision, driving engineering excellence, and mentoring teams to deliver robust, scalable systems that support business transformation and long-term growth.

This role could suit someone who is looking to progress into a BI Team Lead role having previously been doing coaching and mentoring without necessarily having had the job title.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery Leadership: Align engineering deliverables with business priorities to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor, embedding user needs into solution design and delivery.
• Technical Direction: Define and drive the technical vision, promoting scalable architectures and modern practices.
• Engineering Excellence: Uphold architectural consistency, code quality, and best practices through reviews and standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Address technical debt, drive innovation, and evolve engineering standards.
• Technology Roadmaps: Contribute to long-term roadmaps aligned with departmental strategy and architecture.
• Software Delivery: Deliver test-driven, object-oriented software solutions using modern frameworks and tools.
• Team Empowerment: Inspire and motivate teams, setting clear goals and encouraging accountability, learning, and growth.

Experience required

• Track record coaching and mentoring engineers in a Senior BI Developer role or Leadership role
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS, ETL pipelines
• Experience would be highly useful with PowerBI, Azure services (Data Factory, Synapse, Data Lake), CI/CD, and DevOps
• Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and business discussions.
• Collaborative mindset with experience driving results in dynamic environments.
• Knowledge of Front-Back Trade lifecycle

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.