Microsoft Fabric and Power BI Lead

Birmingham Hospice; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Hospice is seeking a Microsoft Fabric & Power BI Lead to shape, build and support our data and reporting platform. You will turn clinical, operational, finance, fundraising, retail and people data into reliable information they can use with confidence.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will develop secure data pipelines, reusable data models and accessible dashboards, replacing fragmented reporting with consistent measures and maintainable solutions.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience delivering and supporting production BI and cloud data platforms.
• Strong Microsoft Fabric knowledge and Power BI expertise, including DAX, semantic modelling, security and performance.
• Strong SQL and data-modelling skills, with working knowledge of Python and or PySpark.
• Experience of data integration, governance, quality controls, source control, testing and deployment.
• The ability to explain technical issues clearly, work collaboratively and develop colleagues' skills.

Responsibilities

• Build secure data pipelines and reusable data models.
• Create accessible Power BI dashboards replacing fragmented reporting with consistent measures.
• Maintain data platform reliability through testing, monitoring and support.
• Set engineering and reporting standards; improve data quality and governance.
• Coach colleagues and help teams use data more confidently.

Skills

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

DAX

Semantic modelling

Security

Performance

SQL

Python

PySpark

Data integration

Governance

Source control

Testing & deployment

Communication

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent substantial professional experience

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

Job description

Closing Date 30th October 2026

Interview Date Week Commencing 2nd November 2026

Hours: 37.5

Hospice Banding: Corporate Band B

Salary: up to £55k per annum

Location: Multi - Site with Hybrid working

Enhanced DBS Required

Use your data expertise to support better care, planning and improvement.

Birmingham Hospice is looking for a Microsoft Fabric & Power BI Lead to shape, build and support our data and reporting platform. You'll help colleagues turn clinical, operational, finance, fundraising, retail and people data into reliable information they can use with confidence.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role, taking work from initial requirements through to delivery and ongoing support. You'll develop secure data pipelines, reusable data models and accessible Power BI dashboards, replacing fragmented reporting with consistent measures and maintainable solutions.

Working with service leaders, data owners, analysts and Technology colleagues, you'll turn practical questions into useful reports and insights. You'll set engineering and reporting standards, strengthen data quality and governance, and keep the platform reliable through testing, monitoring and support. You'll also coach colleagues and help teams use data more confidently.

We're looking for someone with:

• Substantial experience delivering and supporting production BI and cloud data platforms
• Strong Microsoft Fabric knowledge and Power BI expertise, including DAX, semantic modelling, security and performance
• Strong SQL and data-modelling skills, with working knowledge of Python and or PySpark
• Experience of data integration, governance, quality controls, source control, testing and deployment
• The ability to explain technical issues clearly, work collaboratively and develop colleagues' skills

Experience in a hospice, charity, healthcare or another regulated setting would be welcome. You'll have a relevant degree or equivalent substantial professional experience.

Our values are Kindness, Togetherness, Positivity, Openness, Respect and Innovation. We're looking for someone who brings these values to their work and handles sensitive information with care and integrity.

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