Senior Analyst

Talent; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking a Senior Analyst for Power BI development in Nottingham. This hands-on role focuses on designing and building Power BI solutions, data models and dashboards within the Finance Development team.

You will also work across Power Apps and Power Automate, coaching the team and driving automation to improve finance processes and reporting capabilities.

Qualifications

• Strong Power BI development experience; hands-on coding in DAX and data modelling.
• Ability to translate complex Finance requirements into scalable BI solutions.
• Experience training and upskilling team members in Power BI and Power Platform.

Responsibilities

• Build, develop and maintain Power BI reports, dashboards and data models.
• Write DAX and develop within Power BI to meet business requirements.
• Design secure, scalable solutions and engage stakeholders to translate needs into technical outcomes.
• Coach colleagues to increase internal Power BI capability.
• Identify automation opportunities to improve Finance processes.

Skills

Power BI development

DAX

Data modelling

Power Apps

Power Automate

Finance processes

Stakeholder engagement

Training & upskilling

SQL

Python

Enterprise data platforms

Analytics & problem-solving

Tools

Databricks

SQL

Python

Job description

Senior Analyst – Power Platform & Power BI Development

Location: Nottingham –Full-time, 3 days onsite per week

Contract: 9 months

About the Role

We are looking for a highly capable Senior Analyst with strong Power BI and Microsoft Power Platform development experience to join a Finance Development team in Nottingham.

This is a hands‑on technical role. You will be expected to design, code and build solutions within Power BI, applying strong analytical and logical thinking to data structures, reporting requirements and Finance processes.

A key part of the role will also be acting as a Power BI subject matter expert, helping to train, coach and upskill the wider team. You will be someone who can take complex requirements, understand the underlying Finance processes and data, and turn them into robust, user‑friendly solutions.

Alongside Power BI development, you will work across Power Apps and Power Automate, supporting automation and digital transformation across Finance. You will also contribute to a specific project to develop an App for managing investment workflows across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Power BI Development: Build, develop and maintain sophisticated Power BI reports, dashboards and data models.
• Hands‑on Coding: Write DAX and develop within Power BI, applying logic to data structures and business requirements.
• Finance Analytics: Understand Finance development, reporting requirements and processes, translating these into effective Power BI solutions.
• Data Modelling: Design and optimise data models and structures to ensure reporting solutions are scalable, accurate and maintainable.
• Power Platform Development: Develop solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and related Microsoft technologies.
• Solution Design: Design secure, scalable and supportable applications, workflows and reporting solutions.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with Finance and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Training & Upskilling: Act as a Power BI expert within the team, coaching and mentoring colleagues and delivering training to increase internal capability.
• Best Practice: Establish and promote Power BI and Power Platform development standards, governance and best practices.
• Automation: Identify opportunities to automate manual Finance processes and improve efficiency.
• Technical Support: Troubleshoot, improve and optimise existing Power BI reports, applications and automated workflows.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve data, reporting and digital processes across Finance.

What You'll Need

• Strong, hands‑on Power BI development experience – this is essential.
• Proven experience building and developing solutions within Power BI, rather than simply consuming or presenting reports.
• Strong knowledge of DAX, data modelling and Power BI development principles.
• An understanding of Finance processes, Finance data and reporting requirements.
• Ability to apply logic to data structures and translate complex business requirements into effective Power BI solutions.
• Experience with Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Power Platform architecture, governance and best practice.
• Experience working with databases, relational data and enterprise data structures.
• Proven ability to train, coach and upskill others in Power BI.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Databricks
• SQL and/or Python
• Enterprise data platforms and modern analytics solutions
• Power BI / Microsoft Power Platform certifications
• Lean, Continuous Improvement or Six Sigma
• Business Process Management and process mapping
• Integrating Power Platform with enterprise applications and data sources

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who is very competent in Power BI and genuinely enjoys getting hands‑on with the technology.

You should be comfortable building from scratch, writing code, developing data models, applying business logic and solving complex Finance reporting requirements.

Just as importantly, you'll be able to bring others along with you — sharing your knowledge, training the team and helping to significantly improve the organisation's Power BI capability.