Power BI Developer - Data Visualization (6-Month FTC)

SmartSearch; Ilkley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartSearch is seeking a Power BI Developer to design, build and maintain high-quality analytics solutions. You will translate business needs into reliable dashboards under the guidance of the Interim Director of Data and BI, working across Power BI Desktop, Service and Premium.

The role requires 3–5 years of Power BI development experience, strong governance and stakeholder skills, and familiarity with Microsoft Fabric capabilities. This is a 6 month FTC and hybrid in Ilkley.

Qualifications

• Power BI reporting and dashboard design and maintenance.
• Strong DAX and data modelling knowledge.
• Experience with Power BI Desktop, Service, Premium.
• Familiarity with Fabric capabilities and governance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Develop DAX calculations, measures, and KPIs.
• Use Power Query to connect and transform data.
• Create well-structured data models using star schema.
• Optimise report performance across Power BI environments.
• Support Fabric Direct Lake mode where appropriate.

Skills

Power BI

Advanced DAX

Power Query

M Language

Data Modelling (Star Schema)

Row-Level Security

Performance Optimisation

Stakeholder Engagement

Fabric & Direct Lake

PL-300 or DA-100

DP-600

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Direct Lake Mode

Job description

SmartSearch is seeking a Power BI Developer to design, build and maintain high-quality analytics solutions. You will translate business needs into reliable dashboards under the guidance of the Interim Director of Data and BI, working across Power BI Desktop, Service and Premium.

The role requires 3–5 years of Power BI development experience, strong governance and stakeholder skills, and familiarity with Microsoft Fabric capabilities. This is a 6 month FTC and hybrid in Ilkley.