Power BI Developer

Power BI Developer 6 months London - 2 days per week £350-400pd Outside IR35

We are looking for a senior Power BI professional (Senior Consultant / Manager level) who combines strong hands-on development expertise with the ability to coach, mentor, and uplift a growing analytics team. This role is not just about building reports-it's about developing team capability, driving best practices, and enabling long-term self-sufficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end Power BI delivery: from data preparation and modelling through to high-quality, user-friendly visualisations.

Coach and upskill analysts through structured training, 1-2-1 mentoring, and hands-on support.

Translate technical concepts into clear, accessible guidance for less experienced team members.

Proactively assess capability gaps within the team and define practical upskilling/training approaches.

Support migration understanding: provide guidance on transitioning reporting from Qlik to Power BI (where relevant).

Champion best practices across data modelling, DAX, visual design, and governance.

Collaborate independently with stakeholders, taking initiative to identify opportunities for improvement.

Document solutions clearly to enable reuse and ongoing team learning.

Core Experience (Must Have)

Extensive hands-on Power BI experience in production environments (end-to-end delivery).

Strong expertise in

Power Query (M) for data shaping and transformation

DAX (clean, scalable, best-practice-driven development)

Data visualisation & UX excellence - builds intuitive, polished, and business-friendly dashboards.

Microsoft Fabric awareness - understands key components and how Power BI integrates with them.

SQL proficiency - able to work confidently with underlying data sources.

Coaching & training experience - proven ability to

Upskill technical teams

Deliver structured and ad-hoc learning

Provide ongoing mentoring and support

Strong communication skills - able to explain complex concepts clearly to non-experts.

Proactive mindset - identifies gaps and drives improvements without direction.

Desirable Experience

Exposure to Qlik (QlikView/Qlik Sense) or strong understanding of report migration from Qlik to Power BI.

Experience defining Power BI standards, governance, or capability frameworks.

Building custom visuals or advanced dashboard features