POWER BI DEVELOPER - CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY

POWER BI DEVELOPER – CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY Location: Merseyside (Mostly Remote) Rate: £500 per day Outside IR35 Contract Until: 31 January 2026 Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week ****It is essential for the candidate to have extensive experience and specialist knowledge in Power BI, Capita/MRI and SQL Development**** Are you a Power BI expert with experience in Capita/MRI systems and SQL Development? We’re partnering with a local authority that has an exciting long-term contract for a Power BI Developer who is passionate about driving data-led decisions in Children’s Services and SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).You’ll be at the heart of data transformation—designing and building high-impact dashboards and reports that influence critical service delivery decisions. What You’ll Be Doing:

• Creating interactive Power BI dashboards and reports to monitor SEND performance and support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborating with the SEND Business Analyst, Capita leads, and the SEND Head of Service.
• Translating business needs into powerful visual analytics and actionable insights.
• Integrating and managing data from various sources: Capita, SQL Server, Excel, SharePoint, APIs.
• Ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and security across all reporting outputs.
• Supporting and training end users on how to get the best from Power BI.
• Improving data pipelines and reporting infrastructure in collaboration with IT teams.

We’re Looking For:

• Proven Power BI development experience—dashboards, DAX, data modelling, and automation.
• Deep understanding of Capita/MRI systems, SQL, and preferably Power Apps.
• Background in Children’s Services/SEND or similar local authority environments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Bonus: Experience with Oracle, ContrOCC, or complex financial databases.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics or equivalent experience.
• Microsoft Power BI Certification (preferred but not essential).
• Experience in financial and performance reporting highly desirable.

Why Join Through Pertemps?

• Work with a dedicated recruitment consultant
• Access to exclusive contract roles across the UK
• Quick and simple registration
• Reliable weekly payroll
• Referral schemes, compliance support & more!

This role is remote-friendly and easily commutable from;  Blackburn, Fulwood, Rawtenstall, Blackpool, Morecombe, Darwin, Crosby, Chorley, Clitheroe, Oswaldtwistle, Burnley, Bootle, Lancaster, Middleton, Leigh, Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, Leyland, Accrington, Barrow, Wigan, St Helens, Liverpool, Birkenhead, Widnes, Warrington, Wirral, Huyton, Wallasey, Wigan, St Helens, Manchester, Rochdale, Oldham, Skelmersdale, Wigan, Warrington, Bolton, Altrincham, Cheadle, Stockport, St Helens, Widnes, Ashton under Lyme, Stretford, Bury, Leigh, Preston. Not the right role for you? We recruit for a wide range of social work and data roles including: SEND, EHCP, IROs, Mental Health, Safeguarding, MASH, BIA, Hospital Discharge, and more. Know someone who might be a fit? We offer generous referral bonuses – get in touch today.?? Interested? Apply now or contact us to find out more.