BI Developer

About the Role

We are looking for a BI Developer to join our growing data and analytics team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining and enhancing business intelligence solutions that enable stakeholders across the organisation to make informed decisions.

Working closely with business users, operational teams and senior leadership, you will transform complex datasets into meaningful dashboards, reports and insights. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving business problems with data and has a passion for building scalable reporting and analytics solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and optimise Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Design and build data models that support self-service analytics.
• Gather and translate business requirements into effective reporting solutions.
• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT processes to ensure data accuracy and availability.
• Create and manage SQL queries, views and stored procedures.
• Monitor data quality and implement validation processes.
• Work with stakeholders across the business to understand reporting needs and priorities.
• Produce clear documentation for data models, reports and processes.
• Support users with reporting queries and provide training where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve data accessibility, reporting efficiency and business performance.
• Collaborate with technology and business teams on data-related projects and initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to data governance, security and compliance standards.

Skills & Experience:

Essential

• Experience developing reports and dashboards using Power BI.
• Knowledge of DAX and Power Query (M).
• Strong SQL skills, including query writing and performance optimisation.
• Experience building and maintaining data models.
• Understanding of ETL/ELT processes and data warehousing concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with large datasets and multiple data sources.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and collaborative approach to working within a team.

Desirable

• Experience with the Microsoft data platform.
• Experience with other cloud data platforms like Databricks or GBQ.
• Experience with Python or other data analysis languages.
• Understanding of data governance and data management principles.
• Experience implementing row-level security and data security best practices.

What's In It For You?

• Hybrid working post-training (3 days a week in office, 2 day at home)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, this increases with your service
• Refer and Earn - Employee referral scheme and bonuses
• Family Friendly - Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay and gift hampers for new parents
• Employee Experiences - Social events and regular engagement activities, such as Christmas and Summer parties, in office events and competitions and long service awards. Activities for key inclusion events and wellbeing webinars. Internal employee recognition schemes such as employee of the month and end of year awards
• Training & Development Opportunities - A huge range of internal and external training available, including apprenticeships (levels 3,4 & 5)
• ESG & Sustainability - Cycle to work scheme, volunteering days, travel discounts and part of Manchester Liftshare Community platform
• Exclusive access to Westfield Health access to different healthcare benefits and services, giving you money back towards essential health costs such as optical and dental treatments. Also included - 24hr DoctorLine service, Gym Discounts, offers on a wide range of goods and services from hundreds of leading retailers, restaurants, and destinations.
• Mental health and Wellbeing Support - Employee Assistance Program providing up to 6 sessions of structured counselling and access to a variety of wellbeing resources including webinars, Health Checks, and podcasts. Access to mental health first aiders and much more
• Free breakfast, fresh fruit and tea & coffee provided daily

About Dals

At Dals, we enable people and organisations to tackle critical language challenges every day. Our interpreting and translation services cover more than 500 languages, including BSL and other non-spoken languages. We connect clients and their service users with crucial expertise whenever and wherever they need it-because the world is a better, fairer place when everyone is understood.

Our people are our future, and we take care of them. Through community partnerships and social value initiatives, we continuously work to ensure Dals has a positive impact on the world.

Our Commitments

We are proud to be:

• An Age Friendly Employer, welcoming applications from experienced professionals and supporting age diversity.
• A supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant, encouraging applications from veterans, reservists, and their families.
• A Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and ensuring an inclusive recruitment process.
• A Mindful Employer, promoting mental health awareness and fair recruitment practices in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Applicants must be UK residents and have permission to work in the UK. A basic DBS check is required for this role.