BI Developer

Big things are happening at Topps Group. As Britain’s largest specialist tile retailer, selling only the very best quality on-trend products, £1 of every £3 spent in the UK domestic tile market is spent with us. We’ve got 330 stores and have just hit record sales of £292m. And we’re as big on career opportunities as we are on outstanding service and great value. After all, it’s brilliant, friendly, knowledgeable people that make us special. Right now we’re on a journey of exciting growth, as we build on seven consecutive years of success – there’s never been a better time to join the Topps family.

We’re currently seeking a talented Business Intelligence Developer to join our IT team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a major transformation of our data and insights capabilities, as we transition to a more cloud-based infrastructure.

You’ll be part of a small, collaborative team driving this change, primarily working within the Microsoft Fabric suite, alongside tools such as Jet Analytics. Your role will involve the end-to-end delivery of data solutions, ensuring colleagues across the business have access to accurate, insightful, and actionable data. Working closely with stakeholders, you’ll help shape the future of data-driven decision-making within the organisation.

Key Accountabilities   

• Build and manage data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Dataflows, Lakehouses).
• Develop interactive dashboards and reports in Power BI for various business units.
• Write and optimize SQL queries to analyze data stored in Fabric.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand reporting needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Monitor data quality and ensure accuracy in reporting outputs.
• Automate data refreshes and reporting processes where possible.

People/Leadership

• Ensure communication is maintained with stakeholders throughout a project
• Ensure a thorough handover is complete at the end of projects

Risk / Process

• Provide ongoing support to data lead tools once release

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

Essential                                                

• Experience with Power BI (report creation, DAX, data modeling).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric components (Lakehouse, Dataflows, Notebooks, etc.).
• Strong SQL skills for querying and transforming data.
• Understanding of data visualization best practices.
• Ability to work with large datasets and optimize performance.
• Good communication skills to explain data insights to non-technical users.

Desirable

• Microsoft PL300 certification or similar
• Jet Reporting
• Reporting Services reports (SSRS)
• Dynamics Business Central
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis.
• Familiarity with Data Activator or Real-Time Analytics in Fabric.
• Understanding of data governance and security principles.

Tools and Technologies

• Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Lakehouse, Dataflows, Notebooks)
• Power BI (Desktop and Service)
• SQL Analytics
• Excel

In a culture where hard work is recognised and great results are rewarded, you can look forward to a company bonus that will give you a share of our success - up to 20% of your base salary.  Then there’s generous staff discount, savings schemes, pension and life assurance, a holiday allowance that increases with length of service and a wide range of other benefits. Plus hybrid working, free on-site parking, generous discounts on products and services and more. A lot more. We’re committed to promoting talent from within too, which means you’ll be well-supported to build a rewarding career with an individual development plan and lots of training on offer.