Power BI Consultant

Job Description

Version1 is seeking for a passionate, dynamic, hardworking expert in all things Data Visualization, using design led approaches and best practice to deliver business outcomes for our clients and solve complex business problems. This role requires exceptional interpersonal skills as you engage with technical and business stakeholders equally - to help understand and define business problems, design solutions and roadmaps, and drive projects from inception (or impasse!) to successful implementation and/or live services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Look for 3-6 yrs of experience.
• Setup Power BI workspaces with appropriate licensing.
• Support Integration of Power BI to Databricks workspaces.
• Design and develop interactive dashboards and analytical reports using Microsoft Power BI to support data-driven decision-making across the organization.
• Great to have Azure experience.
• Connect Power BI to a variety of data sources, including Azure SQL databases, Microsoft Excel files, and RESTful APIs, to ensure comprehensive and real-time data access.
• Build Power BI reports with required refresh frequency.
• Challenge customer or project requirements to ensure we are delivering business outcomes to our clients.

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• Strong proficiency in Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) for advanced calculations, Power Query for data transformation and preparation, and robust data modeling skills to create efficient, scalable, and insightful reporting solutions.
• Demonstrable experience designing high-quality data visualisation artefacts and taking solutions to production.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current industry trends and techniques to formulate solutions within the context of projects.
• Proficient in writing SQL, stored procedures and views. Creating and optimising complex queries, analysing query performance.
• Familiar with agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of at least one enterprise cloud, preferably Azure.
• Full project lifecycle experience, from initial concept through to deployment and support.
• SQL skills for querying and creating of views/tables, functions and stored procedures.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of Copilot in Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service.
• Familiarity with Python or R and associated analytical libraries such as Pandas and NumPy.
• Understanding of machine learning concepts and their application to data analysis.
• Experience supporting public sector or multi-agency programmes.
• Knowledge of housing-related datasets or government programme reporting.

Additional Information

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme.
• Strong career progression and mentorship coaching through Strength in Balance and Leadership schemes, with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working and flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial wellbeing initiatives including Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme, generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1's Annual Excellence Awards and Call-Out platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives, including local fundraising and development opportunities.

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.