Power BI Developer - London

The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Power BI Developer to join them on a 6 month contract. This position will be in London.
Job Summary:
To report directly to the Head of the ESND PMO and work closely with PMO technical and data specialists, Department Heads, other key stakeholders. The role will include:

• Report and Dashboard Development. Create interactive and visually compelling dashboards and reports. Implement drill-throughs, bookmarks and custom visuals to enhance user experience. Enhance existing reports based on user needs.
• Data integration and modelling. Access data from various sources (e.g. Excel, SharePoint, Azure) and develop and maintain ETL processes using Power BI and other tools. Design and develop efficient data models using Power BI desktop.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement. Work closely with business analysts, data engineers and stakeholders to gather requirements. Translate user needs into technical specifications and reporting solutions, creating wireframes/mockups as required. Provide training and support on Power BI usage and best practice.
• Governance and Security. Implement access control models and manage active permissions. Ensure compliance with data policies and standards. Monitor and report performance.
• Deployment and Maintenance. Publish reports to Power BI service and manage workspaces. Advise on and set-up, version control and documentation of Power BI solutions.
• Continuous Improvement. Recommend improvements to existing Power BI solutions and management. Participate in code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst Associate.
• An expert in development of Power BI solutions, with a high level of proficiency in building reports and dashboards and managing workspaces. Experienced with Power Platform (Power Apps and Power Automate).
• Experienced in a wide range of data transformation, data modelling and ETL processes and implementing data access controls within reports.
• Experienced working with multiple data sources including SharePoint, Fabric and Azure.
• Proven expertise with SQL, measures using DAX, Power Query and M language.
• Able to apply UX best practices to layout, navigation and visual design.
• Meticulous in their approach with a very high level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency in reports.
• A team player. An independent worker, but with strong collaboration skills to work closely within a small highly performing team.
• Proactive with a "can do" problem-solving approach to address data-related challenges and the ability to adapt to changing data requirements and business priorities.
• Able to think creatively and innovatively to design and create visually appealing and insightful custom reports and unique data presentation solutions. Presenting data in a clear, compelling and user -friendly way.