Power BI Developer - F&O

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company has an exciting opportunity for a proactive Power BI Developer in Manchester. The role requires strong analytical capabilities and a deep understanding of finance processes to deliver insightful financial reports using Power BI. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining reports, collaborating with finance teams, and ensuring data accuracy to enhance decision-making.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Power BI, DAX, and data modeling best practices.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations data sources.
• Ability to deliver user-friendly reports to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across reports.

Skills

Power BI

DAX

Power Query

Data Modeling

Financial Principles

Communication Skills

Education

Several years of experience delivering Power BI solutions

Experience with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations

Tools

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 transforming 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 units. 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, optimize, and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards that meet finance needs.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into data models and visualizations.
• 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 Systems and Finance teams on data improvement and performance optimization initiatives.

Skills / Qualifications

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong understanding of Power BI, DAX, Power Query, and data modeling best practices.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, especially its finance modules and data structures.
• Good grasp of financial principles, terminology, and reporting needs.
• Excellent communication skills for working across business and technical teams.
• Familiarity with Azure Data Lake, Synapse, or similar tools is a plus.

Experience Needed:

• Several years of delivering Power BI solutions, with hands-on experience with D365 Finance and Operations data sources.
• Proven ability to deliver 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 mission is to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

We help ensure products, materials, processes, and services are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose, from R&D to regulatory approvals and production. Our global network of scientists, engineers, and technologists supports customers in achieving quality, sustainability, and market access.

Despite our global presence, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller, empowered company that values career growth and integrity. Our work plays a critical role in creating a safer world.