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Sign UpContract Maintenance Engineer - Electrical Bias
Posted 1 day ago by CV Technical
CONTRACT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - ELECTRICAL BIASMONDAY 22ND JUNE START (2-3 MONTH CONTRACT LENGTH)GOOLEDAYSWe are looking...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Goole, North Humberside, UK
Project Control Specialist (SAP, AI & Enterprise Applications)
Posted 1 day ago by ARM (Advanced Resource Managers)
We're looking for a Portfolio Planning Specialist to manage the intake, prioritisation, planning and capacity management...
- Rate £650 per day
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location London, UK
developer / senior developer - databricks | data factory | sql
Posted 1 day ago by Randstad
The OpportunityWe are seeking a skilled Developer / Senior Developer to join a rapidly expanding Business Intelligence S...
- Rate £55,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Hybrid
- Location leicester, east midlands
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About Our Power BI Contract Roles
What does a power bi contractor do?
As a contract Power BI, you are hired to design, build, and maintain business intelligence solutions using Microsoft Power BI, which has become the dominant BI and data visualisation platform across UK enterprises. Contract engagements span the full range of Power BI work: developing executive dashboards and operational reports, building and optimising complex data models using DAX, connecting Power BI to data sources including SQL Server, Azure Synapse, Databricks, and Dataverse, implementing row-level security for multi-audience reporting, and supporting Power BI Service administration and governance. Contractors are brought in to deliver a specific reporting capability, to improve or optimise an existing Power BI estate, to lead a migration from a legacy BI tool such as SSRS or Crystal Reports, or to support a Power BI Centre of Excellence rollout.
The core competencies for Power BI contracting include centre on genuine proficiency with DAX for calculated measures and columns rather than superficial familiarity with the tool. Experience building star schema data models within Power BI Desktop or Tabular models in Analysis Services is expected by most clients, alongside knowledge of Power Query M language for data transformation and shaping. Understanding of report and dashboard design best practices, including how to present complex information clearly and effectively for different stakeholder audiences, is as important as the technical build capability. For enterprise roles, experience with Power BI Service administration, workspace governance, deployment pipelines, and dataflow management is expected. Power BI Premium and Fabric experience is increasingly relevant as organisations move towards Microsoft's unified analytics platform.
What is the market like for power bi contractors?
The market for Power BI contractors is one of the highest-volume specialisms within the UK data analytics contractor market, driven by the rapid and widespread adoption of the platform across virtually every sector. Microsoft's investment in Power BI as the analytics layer of its broader data platform, combined with its inclusion in Microsoft 365 and Azure subscriptions, has made it the default BI choice for thousands of UK organisations. Demand is perennial and spans a very wide range of engagement types, from quick dashboard projects through to large-scale enterprise BI platform builds. Contractors who combine strong DAX and data modelling skills with experience in the Microsoft data ecosystem, including Azure Synapse, Fabric, and Dataverse, are in the strongest demand and command rates at the premium end of the Power BI contracting market.
How much do power bi contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for power bi roles typically range from £400 to £750 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many power bi vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 300 power bi contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to June 2026.