Senior Developer (Power BI)

abrdn; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK seeks a Senior Power BI Developer to lead the design and development of BI solutions. The ideal candidate should have strong skills in Power BI, DAX, Power Query, and SQL, along with stakeholder engagement abilities. This role offers flexible working arrangements, generous leave, and various benefits including healthcare and pension contributions.

Benefits

40 days’ leave

16% pension contribution

Bonuses

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Proven Power BI development experience, preferably in Investments.
• Strong skills in Power BI, DAX, Power Query, and SQL.
• Commitment to learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Integrate data from various sources, ensuring accuracy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions.

Skills

Power BI

DAX

Power Query

SQL

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Tools

Alteryx

Job description

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About Aberdeen

At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group.

Strengthening talent and culture is a strategic priority. We aim to make Aberdeen a great place to work to attract and retain top talent.

Our people focus on making a positive difference to clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society.

We are expanding our wealth platforms and repositioning our asset management business to meet client demand, committed to excellent service supported by technology and talent.

Aberdeen consists of three businesses: interactive investor, Investments, and Adviser, each adapting to evolving client needs.

Interactive Investor

The UK’s second-largest direct-to-consumer investment platform helps individuals plan, save, and invest.

Our Adviser Business

Provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK advisers to create value for clients.

Our Investments Business

A specialist asset manager focusing on market themes through public markets or alternative assets.

About the Department

Investments Technology Services is part of Aberdeen’s Operations division, providing global technology services to create value for clients.

It develops and maintains a technology strategy aligned with the company’s operations and business strategy, ensuring robust and compliant solutions.

About the Role

As a Senior Power BI Developer, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of BI solutions for strategic investment insights, shaping BI architecture and mentoring team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop Power BI reports and dashboards, optimizing data loading and modeling techniques.
• Integrate data from various sources, ensuring accuracy, and develop ETL processes.
• Maintain reusable Power BI components.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver tailored solutions.
• Optimize reports for performance and usability.
• Provide training and support for Power BI tools and self-service BI.
• Stay updated with Power BI features and industry trends.

About the Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven Power BI development experience, preferably in Investments.
• Stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong skills in Power BI, DAX, Power Query, and SQL; Alteryx experience is a plus.
• Analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to learning and development.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you have a disability, please notify us via the candidate questionnaire for support during your application.

We offer an environment for learning, involvement, and support, with benefits including 40 days’ leave, a 16% pension contribution, bonuses, private healthcare, and flexible benefits such as gym discounts and season ticket loans.

Our Business

Our focus is on enabling clients to be better investors, structured around three growth vectors aligned with client needs.

Inclusive Working

We support flexible, blended working arrangements combining office and remote work, fostering diverse perspectives at our core.