Power BI Developer

Brio Digital; City Of London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A central government consultancy is seeking an experienced Power BI Developer to create and optimize BI dashboards for government stakeholders. This remote role requires significant experience in Power BI and data governance. The ideal candidate has a strong background in public sector data projects and excellent communication skills. This contract is for 3 months with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Power BI Developer in central government or public sector environments.
• Strong knowledge of Power BI Desktop and DAX.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Transform, cleanse, and model complex datasets from multiple sources.
• Implement DAX calculations and data visualisations.

Skills

Power BI Developer

Power Query (M)

DAX

SQL

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Azure Data Services

Job description

Power BI Developer - Central Government

Rate: £480/day (Inside IR35)

Duration: 3 months to begin with (expected to me 18 month project)

Location: Remote (MUST be UK based)

Start: ASAP

Overview

We're looking for an experienced Power BI Developer to join a central government client. The role will focus on building, optimising, and maintaining interactive BI dashboards and data models that deliver actionable insights to senior stakeholders across departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy Power BI reports and dashboards aligned with departmental KPIs and operational needs.
• Transform, cleanse, and model complex datasets from multiple sources (SQL Server, Excel, SharePoint, APIs, etc.).
• Implement DAX calculations and data visualisations following best practices for usability and performance.
• Work closely with analysts, data engineers, and business leads to gather requirements and ensure data accuracy.
• Optimise Power BI dataflows and dataset refresh performance.
• Ensure compliance with Government Digital Service (GDS) and data governance standards.
• Support documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Power BI Developer within central government or wider public sector environments.
• Strong knowledge of Power BI Desktop, Power Query (M), and DAX.
• Proficient with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience integrating data from multiple structured/unstructured sources.
• Familiarity with Azure Data Services (Data Lake, Synapse, or Data Factory).
• Understanding of data governance, information security, and GDPR in government contexts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Apply now or email for more information