Power BI Analyst

VIQU IT Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

VIQU IT Recruitment supports a leading manufacturing company in recruiting a Power BI Analyst on a contract basis in Cambridgeshire.

The role focuses on transforming large datasets within a Microsoft Fabric environment into actionable insights for Sales, Commercial, Operations, Finance and Supply Chain teams. Strong stakeholder collaboration and clear reporting are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong Power BI reporting and dashboard development experience.
• Good SQL skills and experience with large datasets.
• Exposure to Microsoft Fabric and modern data platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience converting business requirements into insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Analyse data from Fabric, SAP, Excel and other systems.
• Use SQL to extract, interrogate data.
• Gather requirements and work with stakeholders across the business.
• Deliver insights into sales performance and operational metrics.
• Ensure reporting is accurate and aligned with objectives.
• Translate data into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Microsoft Fabric

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Power BI Analyst - Contract - Hybrid - Cambridgeshire

VIQU are supporting a leading manufacturing company in recruiting a Power BI Analyst on a contract basis.

The successful candidate will work with large datasets within a Microsoft Fabric environment, transforming data into meaningful insights that support decision-making across Sales, Commercial, Operations, Finance and Supply Chain teams. This is a stakeholder-focused role, requiring strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to turn business requirements into impactful reporting solutions.

Power BI Analyst Role Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Analyse data from Microsoft Fabric, SAP, Excel and other business systems.
• Use SQL to extract, manipulate and interrogate data.
• Gather requirements and work closely with stakeholders across the business.
• Deliver insights into sales performance, customer profitability and operational performance.
• Ensure reporting is accurate, reliable and aligned with business objectives.
• Translate complex data into clear recommendations and actionable insights.

Power BI Analyst Key Skills & Experience Required

• Strong Power BI reporting and dashboard development experience.
• Good SQL skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Exposure to Microsoft Fabric and modern data platforms.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with a natural curiosity for solving business problems.
• Experience gathering requirements and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present insights to non-technical audiences.
• Experience supporting commercial, sales or operational reporting functions is advantageous.

Contract details:

• Role: Power BI Analyst
• Duration: 3 months
• IR35: Inside
• Rate: £250 - £300 per day
• Location: Hybrid / Cambridgeshire