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As Lead Power BI Developer, you will provide technical leadership and strategic direction for Ipsum’s reporting and analytics capability. You will be accountable for setting design standards, ensuring delivery quality, and driving the ongoing development of scalable, high‑value Power BI solutions across the organisation. This role is remote‑based, with a preference for candidates located in the North West to enable occasional travel for in‑person meetings and collaboration. Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering, you’ll work closely with data, software engineering, and senior business stakeholders to deliver trusted insights that directly support decision‑making and organisational strategy.
Job Responsibility:
Provide technical leadership for Power BI, setting clear standards, best practices and governance across reporting, data models and datasets
Design, develop and optimise enterprise-scale data models, semantic layers and Power BI architecture, ensuring performance, security and scalability
Act as the technical authority for Power BI, DAX and Power Query, driving high-quality, maintainable analytics solutions
Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, confidently engaging in detailed discussions to understand needs, shape requirements and deliver practical, value-led solutions
Lead, mentor and line manage Power BI Engineers and Analysts, supporting capability growth, delivery excellence and career development
Oversee service performance, incident resolution and continuous improvement, embedding data quality, governance and compliance across all solutions
Requirements:
Strong technical background in analytics, supported by a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience
Extensive hands-on experience delivering production-grade Power BI solutions in complex environments
Expert knowledge of Power BI, DAX, Power Query (M), SQL and data modelling
Solid understanding of data warehousing and modern analytics architectures
Experience mentoring or leading BI and analytics professionals
Confident engaging with senior stakeholders
Highly organised and resilient
driven by quality, reliability and continuous improvement
What we offer:
25 annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more
Hybrid working
Group Personal Pension Plan
Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support & counselling services
Cycle to Work scheme
Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more