Job Summary
We are MHCLG Here at the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), we work on things that make a real difference to people's lives.
Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we're all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda.
We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you're thinking of joining us, there's never been a more exciting time.
We're looking for a Senior Power Platform Engineer to join DPI on a fixed-term basis, covering maternity leave.
Job Description
As a Senior Power Platform Engineer, you'll:
Bring strong all-round Power Platform expertise — Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate and Dataverse — working across DPI's automation and reporting estate, troubleshooting technical issues, and advising on the right tool for a given problem.
Lead DPI's Power BI work: taking ownership of the team's data models, reports and dashboards, setting the standard for quality and governance.
Be the go-to person for directorates needing new or improved BI products, and you'll represent Power BI in DPI's wider planning and stakeholder conversations for the duration of the cover.
Person specification
As a Senior Power Platform Engineer, You'll Have
Substantial hands-on experience building production Power BI reports and data models, including advanced DAX and data modelling (star schema, relationships, performance tuning).
Experience administering a Power BI workspace/service environment (security, refresh, gateways).
Ability to work directly with non-technical stakeholders to scope BI requirements and translate them into deliverable models.
Strong written and verbal communication, able to explain technical trade-offs to non-technical audiences.
Comfortable operating with a degree of autonomy in a small, delivery-focused team.
Working knowledge of the wider Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse) sufficient to build simple flows/apps and advise on tool choice.
Salary and Benefits
Alongside your salary of £58,092, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government contributes £16,829 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
At MHCLG we offer many benefits that range from tailored career pathways and flexible working to MyLifestyle Childcare Voucher and Cycle to Work Schemes.