Power BI Developer - F&O

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in testing and certification is seeking a Power BI Developer in Edinburgh. The role involves developing insightful financial reports using Power BI, collaborating with finance teams, and ensuring data accuracy. Ideal candidates will have strong Power BI skills and experience with Dynamics 365 Finance.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of finance processes and terminology.
• Multiple years of delivering Power BI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders to understand reporting needs.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity in reports.

Skills

Power BI

DAX

Data Modelling

Communication

Tools

Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations

Azure Data Lake

Synapse

Job description

Element has an exciting opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented Power BI Developer. You will need strong analytical capabilities, a deep understanding of finance processes, and a passion for turning complex data into clear insights using Power BI.

This role involves working within the Enterprise Integration and Reporting team, alongside the Finance team and other business areas. The primary goal is to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial reports through Power BI, mainly using Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop, optimise, and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards that meet finance needs.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and translate them into data models and visualisations.
• Connect, transform, and model data from D365 Finance and Operations and other systems.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across reports.
• Assist in governance and documentation of BI solutions, including data dictionaries and report inventories.
• Support the rollout of new Power BI features and train users as needed.
• Work with IT and Finance teams on data improvement initiatives and performance optimisation.

Skills / Qualifications:

Knowledge and skills required:

• Strong understanding of Power BI, DAX, Power Query, and data modelling best practices.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, especially finance modules and data structures.
• Solid grasp of financial principles, terminology, and reporting requirements.
• Excellent communication skills for working across business and technical teams.
• Familiarity with Azure Data Lake, Synapse, or similar tools (preferred but not essential).

Experience needed:

• Multiple years of delivering Power BI solutions with experience in D365 Finance and Operations data sources.
• Proven track record of delivering impactful, user-friendly reports to non-technical audiences.

Company Overview:

Element is a rapidly growing testing, inspection, and certification company with over 9,000 employees across 270 sites in 30 countries. Our purpose is to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

We help ensure products, materials, processes, and services are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose, supporting customers from R&D through regulatory approvals to production, with a global network of scientists, engineers, and technologists.

Working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to grow your career and reward excellence and integrity with opportunities for development.

Our work impacts industries worldwide, contributing to a safer world.