£435 Per day
Outside
Onsite
Liverpool, UK
Summary: The Senior Power BI Consultant/Manager role involves leading the delivery of Power BI solutions while enhancing team capabilities through coaching and mentoring. This position requires a blend of hands-on technical expertise and strategic guidance to uplift the analytics function. The consultant will also be responsible for embedding best practices and ensuring the team achieves long-term self-sufficiency. The role is not purely focused on reporting but encompasses a broader scope of analytics leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end Power BI delivery: from data preparation and modelling through to polished, user-friendly dashboards
- Coach and mentor analysts through structured training, 1-2-1 support, and hands-on guidance
- Translate technical concepts into clear, accessible guidance for less experienced team members
- Identify capability gaps and define practical upskilling and training approaches
- Provide guidance on migration from Qlik to Power BI (where relevant)
- Champion best practices across:
- Data modelling
- DAX development
- Visual design
- Governance
- Work independently with stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement
- Create clear documentation to support knowledge sharing and reuse
Key Skills:
- Extensive hands-on Power BI experience in production environments (end-to-end delivery)
- Strong expertise in:
- Power Query (M) for data transformation
- DAX, with a focus on scalable, best-practice development
- Strong data visualisation and UX skills, producing intuitive, business-friendly dashboards
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and Power BI integration
- Solid SQL skills for working with underlying data sources
- Proven experience in:
- Coaching and mentoring technical teams
- Delivering both structured and ad-hoc training
- Excellent communication skills - able to explain complex concepts to non-technical users
- Proactive mindset with the ability to identify gaps and drive improvements independently
Salary (Rate): £435 per day
City: Liverpool
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior Power BI Consultant/Manager
Location: Liverpool (2 days onsite per week)
Contract: 3 months rolling
Rate: Up to £435 per day
Clearance: None required
Overview
We're looking for a Senior Power BI Consultant/Manager to join a growing analytics function, combining hands-on delivery expertise with team capability building.
This is not a pure reporting role - you'll play a key part in uplifting the team, embedding best practices, and driving long-term self-sufficiency, while continuing to deliver high-quality Power BI solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end Power BI delivery: from data preparation and modelling through to polished, user-friendly dashboards
- Coach and mentor analysts through structured training, 1-2-1 support, and hands-on guidance
- Translate technical concepts into clear, accessible guidance for less experienced team members
- Identify capability gaps and define practical upskilling and training approaches
- Provide guidance on migration from Qlik to Power BI (where relevant)
- Champion best practices across:
- Data modelling
- DAX development
- Visual design
- Governance
- Work independently with stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement
- Create clear documentation to support knowledge sharing and reuse
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 transformation
- DAX, with a focus on scalable, best-practice development
- Strong data visualisation and UX skills, producing intuitive, business-friendly dashboards
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and Power BI integration
- Solid SQL skills for working with underlying data sources
- Proven experience in:
- Coaching and mentoring technical teams
- Delivering both structured and ad-hoc training
- Excellent communication skills - able to explain complex concepts to non-technical users
- Proactive mindset with the ability to identify gaps and drive improvements independently
Desirable Experience
- Exposure to Qlik (QlikView/Qlik Sense) or experience with migration to Power BI
- Experience defining Power BI standards, governance, or capability frameworks
- Experience building custom visuals or advanced dashboard features