Data Visualisation Analyst

The Ardonagh Group; Mullingar; On-site; EUR 67,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ardonagh Group in Mullingar invites a Data Visualisation Specialist to design and maintain Power BI reporting solutions, turning complex data into actionable insights.

You will work with Microsoft Power BI and Fabric, build semantic models, DAX measures, and deliver dashboards that meet stakeholder needs while upholding performance and security standards.

Join a growing analytics lab and influence decision making across a global insurance distribution platform.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing and supporting Power BI dashboards in a commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Power BI dashboards with a focus on usability and performance.
• Translate business requirements into reporting solutions.
• Build interactive visualisations, measures, and drill-down experiences.
• Collaborate with UI/UX to apply branding and design standards.
• Design, maintain, and optimise Power BI semantic models.
• Develop robust DAX measures and calculations.
• Manage workspace governance, security, and deployments.
• Support stakeholder requirements and UAT cycles.
• Produce clear technical and user documentation.

Skills

Power BI dashboards

Power BI Desktop

Power BI Service

DAX

Power Query

Semantic Modelling

Dashboard Performance Optimisation

T-SQL

Microsoft Fabric

Fabric Data Factory

Data visualisation

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

Job description

Join the Ardonagh Analytics Lab

At The Ardonagh Group, data drives better decisions, stronger partnerships, and improved outcomes. Our Analytics Lab in Mullingar is at the heart of that mission, delivering data-driven insights to colleagues, clients, and insurer partners across the globe.

Working with a network of over 12,000 colleagues, the Analytics Lab transforms complex data into meaningful intelligence that helps shape solutions across a diverse portfolio of insurance products and services. We are now looking for a talented Data Visualisation Specialist to join our growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Power BI professional who enjoys combining technical expertise, data storytelling, and business insight to create impactful reporting solutions.

The Opportunity

As a Data Visualisation Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining trusted Power BI reporting solutions that turn complex business data into clear, actionable insights.

You’ll work at the intersection of data, analytics, design, and governance, partnering with stakeholders across the Group to deliver dashboards, semantic models, and reporting assets that support strategic and operational decision‑making.

Working primarily with Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Fabric, you’ll help shape scalable, high‑performing reporting solutions while ensuring best practices in performance, security, and user experience.

What You'll Be Doing

Dashboard & Reporting Development

• Design and develop intuitive, engaging, and performance-focused Power BI dashboards.
• Translate business requirements and stakeholder needs into effective reporting solutions.
• Create interactive visualisations, measures, filters, drill‑down experiences, and navigation journeys.
• Work alongside UI/UX colleagues to apply established branding, templates, and design standards.

Data Modelling & DAX Development

• Design, maintain, and optimise Power BI semantic models.
• Develop robust DAX measures and calculations following best‑practice standards.
• Manage relationships, hierarchies, metadata, and calculation logic to ensure reporting accuracy.
• Continuously improve dashboard and model performance.

Microsoft Fabric & Platform Governance

• Work within Microsoft Fabric and the Power BI Service to manage workspaces, apps, deployments, refreshes, and security.
• Implement and maintain security controls, including row‑level security, workspace permissions, and audience management.
• Support model refreshes, deployment processes, and environment governance.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Support

• Partner with business stakeholders to gather, refine, and validate reporting requirements.
• Support UAT cycles, change requests, enhancements, and ongoing reporting improvements.
• Produce and maintain clear technical and user documentation.
• Assist with operational activities including refresh monitoring, access requests, production support, and reporting cycles.

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience developing and supporting Power BI dashboards in a commercial environment.
• Strong expertise in:
  • Power BI Desktop
  • Power BI Service
  • DAX
  • Power Query
  • Semantic Modelling
  • Dashboard Performance Optimisation
• Advanced T‑SQL development skills, including:
  • CTEs
  • Window Functions
  • Temporary Tables
  • Table‑Valued Functions
  • Complex Queries, Views, and Stored Procedures
• Experience building scalable datasets and reporting solutions from complex business requirements.
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Fabric or comparable cloud analytics platforms.
• Understanding of dimensional modelling, reporting architecture, and data engineering concepts.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders, priorities, and delivery timelines.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric Data Factory pipelines and Spark notebooks.
• Experience with metadata‑driven ETL frameworks and configuration‑based processing patterns.
• Exposure to financial services, insurance, or data and analytics environments.

About You

You are:

• Detail‑oriented and quality‑focused
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams
• A strong communicator who can explain technical concepts to non‑technical audiences
• Proactive in identifying risks, solving problems, and driving improvements
• Passionate about data visualisation, analytics, and creating meaningful business insight

Why Join Ardonagh Analytics Lab?

• Be part of a growing centre of excellence in data and analytics.
• Work with leading technologies including Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.
• Collaborate with talented analytics, engineering, and UX professionals.
• Influence business decisions across a global organisation.
• Help shape innovative solutions in one of the world’s leading independent insurance distribution platforms.

Ready to turn data into insight and insight into impact?