Power BI Specialist
Posted 3 days ago by Robert Walters
Negotiable
Outside
Onsite
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Power BI Specialist role is a 6-month contract based in Manchester, requiring the candidate to work onsite three days a week. The position involves designing and delivering interactive dashboards and data models for a diverse client base, ensuring data quality and compliance. Applicants must have their own limited company and live within a commutable distance to Manchester.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, and data models for client accounts.
- Translate business requirements into effective BI solutions.
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance across reporting environments.
- Work with IT teams to connect Power BI to a range of systems and data sources.
- Optimise queries and models for performance and scalability.
- Provide clients with best practice guidance and training where required.
- Keep up to date with Power BI developments and the wider Microsoft ecosystem.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Power BI SME (4-5 years).
- Advanced knowledge of DAX, Power Query, and data modelling.
- Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases and APIs.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- A consultative approach with the ability to build trusted client relationships.
- Familiarity with Power Apps would be beneficial.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Power BI Specialist Outside IR35 6mth contract Onsite in Manchester - 3 days per week Applicants must have own Ltd company and live commutable distance to Manchester. We are working with a highly regarded consultancy partner who are looking to appoint a talented Power BI Specialist contract to support their team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that supports a diverse client base across multiple sectors, providing innovative IT solutions and data-driven insights. As a Power BI Specialist, you will be responsible for designing and delivering interactive dashboards and data models to a wide range of clients. You will work closely with both internal colleagues and external stakeholders to understand reporting needs, ensuring solutions are accurate & secure.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, and data models for client accounts.
- Translate business requirements into effective BI solutions.
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and compliance across reporting environments.
- Work with IT teams to connect Power BI to a range of systems and data sources.
- Optimise queries and models for performance and scalability.
- Provide clients with best practice guidance and training where required.
- Keep up to date with Power BI developments and the wider Microsoft ecosystem.
Key Experience Needed
- Proven experience as a Power BI SME (4-5 years)
- Advanced knowledge of DAX, Power Query, and data modelling.
- Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases and APIs.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- A consultative approach with the ability to build trusted client relationships.
- Familiarity with Power Apps would be beneficial
If interested in this Power BI Specialist contract role please apply with latest word CV - stating location as applicants need to be commutable to Manchester and have their own Ltd compamy. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates