Business Intelligence Contract Jobs in Reading
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Sign UpSenior Business Consultant (Sanctions, PEP, adverse media screening) - South Eas...
Posted 1 day ago by SymphonyAI
The role of Senior Business Consultant focuses on providing expert advisory services in sanctions, PEP, and adverse medi...
- Rate £66,750 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpFinancial Analyst FP&A - South East
Posted 2 days ago by Oxygen - Kingston Youth
The FP&A Manager role at Oxygen Activeplay and Ninja Warrior UK involves partnering with senior leaders to transform dat...
- Rate £80,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Power Platform Developer - SQL
Posted 4 days ago by Sanderson Recruitment
The Power Platform Developer role focuses on developing custom applications and automating business processes using Powe...
- Rate £550 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpAnalytics Engineering Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Naked Wines
The Analytics Engineering Manager at Naked Wines will lead the development of a unified intelligence layer, ensuring tha...
- Rate £80,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpNeurodiversity Business Manager
Posted 1 week ago by CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDA...
The role of Neurodiversity Business Manager at CNWL involves overseeing the Adult ADHD Service, ensuring high-quality pa...
- Rate £54,254 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpBusiness Development Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Care Dorset UK
The Business Development Manager is tasked with driving sustainable growth and commercial success for Care Dorset by ide...
- Rate £60,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Senior PMO Analyst
Posted 1 week ago by Elexon Ltd
The role of Senior PMO Analyst at Elexon involves supporting the delivery of complex change programmes by providing esse...
- Rate £55,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpSenior PMO Analyst (24 Month FTC)
Posted 1 week ago by Elexon Ltd
The Senior PMO Analyst (Programme) at Elexon will support the delivery of complex change programmes by providing essenti...
- Rate £55,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpCosting Analyst
Posted 1 week ago by NHS England
The Costing Analyst role within the NHS England Finance and Planning Directorate involves analyzing Patient Level Inform...
- Rate £56,515 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Programme Manager [Accessibility] [Industry Partner DfTO]
Posted 2 weeks ago by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
The Programme Manager role within the Accessibility & Inclusion team focuses on delivering complex, sector-wide programm...
- Rate £86,801 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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Sign UpBusiness Development Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by Automation Consultants
The Business Development Manager will play a crucial role in driving new business and revenue growth within a leading Ag...
- Rate £55,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton
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About Our Business Intelligence Contract Roles in Reading
What does a business intelligence contractor do?
The Business Intelligence contractor role centres on the ability to design, build, and maintain the reporting and analytics infrastructure that enables organisations to make informed decisions based on data. The work typically involves developing dashboards and reports in tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker, building and optimising data models, writing complex SQL queries, working with data warehouse and data lake infrastructure, and translating business requirements into analytical outputs. BI contractors are brought in to deliver a specific reporting capability, support a platform migration, or provide additional capacity within a data team during a period of high demand or transformation.
Clients expect Business Intelligence contractors to bring centre on proficiency in at least one major BI platform, with Power BI being the most widely requested in the UK market, followed by Tableau and Looker. Strong SQL skills are universally expected, as is experience working with dimensional data models and understanding of data warehousing concepts such as star and snowflake schemas. For more senior or platform-focused roles, experience with DAX in Power BI, or Tableau Desktop and Server administration, is a differentiator. The ability to gather requirements from business stakeholders, translate them into well-structured analytical outputs, and communicate the insights clearly is as important as the technical build capability across most BI contracting engagements.
What is the market like for business intelligence contractors?
Business Intelligence contracting is notably consistently active specialisms within the broader data contracting market. Demand is driven by the near-universal need for organisations across all sectors to improve the quality and accessibility of their reporting. Power BI adoption in particular has driven a sustained wave of BI contractor demand as organisations build out their Microsoft data platform capabilities. The market bifurcates between relatively commoditised dashboard development work, where competition keeps rates moderate, and more complex data modelling and architecture work where experienced BI contractors with strong platform and SQL skills command premium rates.
What is the contracting market like in Reading?
The Thames Valley corridor's concentration of global technology and telecommunications companies defines Reading's contracting character almost entirely. Several firms maintain their UK or European headquarters in and around the town, sustaining deep hiring activity across software engineering, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, and IT programme delivery. This heavy technology skew means Reading lacks the breadth in finance, government, or construction found in comparably sized cities, but within its specialism the depth is exceptional. Proximity to London means the two markets overlap significantly, with many contractors working interchangeably across Reading and west London engagements. Rates closely track London levels for technology roles, typically sitting no more than 5 to 10 per cent below, reflecting the calibre of employers and the intensity of competition for specialist skills.
How much do business intelligence contractors usually earn in Reading?
Contract rates for business intelligence roles in Reading typically range from £420 to £788 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many business intelligence vacancies in Reading are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 business intelligence contract roles across the site, with Reading showing strong demand. Data reviewed up to June 2026.