R&D Data Business Analyst

Stefanini Group; City Of London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an R&D Data Business Analyst to design and develop interactive dashboards using Power BI. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data visualization, DAX proficiency, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. This is a remote contract position based in the UK. Key responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders, optimizing data models, and ensuring data security.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Power BI with a strong portfolio of dashboard projects.
• Strong proficiency in DAX for creating measures and calculated columns.
• Hands-on experience with data modeling and structuring data for efficient querying.
• Knowledge of integrating Power BI with multiple data sources.
• Familiarity with Power BI Service for publishing and sharing reports.
• Excellent understanding of data visualization best practices.
• Strong analytical skills to translate complex data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy interactive Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Work with teams to understand data requirements and KPIs.
• Extract, clean and transform data from various sources.
• Implement and optimize data models for performance.
• Create DAX queries and data relationships to enhance dashboard functionality.
• Ensure reliability and security of data in dashboards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with Power BI reports.

Skills

Power BI expertise

DAX proficiency

Data modeling skills

Data visualization best practices

Analytical skills

Collaboration with stakeholders

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Tableau

Qlik

Job description

Overview

Stefanini is looking for an R&D Data Business Analyst in the United Kingdom (Remote). The ideal candidate will have in‑depth knowledge of Power BI and a proven track record of building interactive, insightful dashboards and reports that enable data‑driven decision making. This position will work within GPL PMO to gather requirements and transform raw data into actionable insights through high quality visualizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy visually appealing and interactive Power BI dashboards and reports for a variety of stakeholders.
• Work with business teams to understand data requirements, KPIs and reporting needs.
• Extract, clean and transform data from various sources (databases, Excel, etc.) to build reports.
• Implement and optimize data models to support performance and user‑friendly visualizations.
• Create calculated measures, DAX queries and data relationships to enhance dashboard accuracy and functionality.
• Ensure the reliability and security of the data used in dashboards adhering to best practices for data governance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues with Power BI reports, data discrepancies or performance problems.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Power BI with a strong portfolio of previous dashboard projects.
• Strong proficiency in DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for creating measures and calculated columns.
• Hands‑on experience with data modeling and structuring data for efficient querying and reporting.
• Knowledge of integrating Power BI with multiple data sources (SQL, Excel, SharePoint, web services, APIs, etc.).
• Familiarity with Power BI Service (publishing, sharing reports and creating workspaces).
• Excellent understanding of data visualization best practices.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with non‑technical stakeholders and adapt to their needs.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of additional BI tools (e.g. Tableau, Qlik) is a plus.
• Familiarity with other Microsoft technologies like SQL Server, Azure or Office 365.
• Experience in data governance and security practices in BI.

Contact

For quick apply please reach out to Somnath Ghosh. Call: / Email: (contact details to be provided).

Employment Details

Location: United Kingdom (Remote)

Employment Type: Contract

Vacancy: 1