BI Developer (Business Intelligence)

Salary £40,311.41

Location Didsbury, Manchester

Permanent, Full Time

You’ll be part of the Business Intelligence team and work with the business and the wider Technology Services teams to support the development, maintenance and implementation of the Group’s BI tools & interfaces.

What you’ll be doing

Helping to collecting and maintain the group’s BI reporting requirements

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Assisting and supporting the development and maintenance of BI tools, infrastructure and integration with both internal and external data sources.

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Contributing to the designing, development and maintenance of the Group’s data warehouse

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Maintaining, developing and implementing BI reports & dashboards for use across the business.

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Collaborating with colleagues across the Group to design, develop and build appropriate BI solutions to present business data and analysis, focusing on user experience and supporting the Group’s wider Digital & Data Strategy.

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Using data to gather greater insight and intelligence around key drivers of performance, resulting in intelligence led decision making

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Undertaking any other duties as reasonably required

What you’ll need

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Degree level education or equivalent

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Experience working with large datasets, CRMs and creating data models for reporting, analysis and insight

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Strong understanding of Data warehousing design and development, SQL and relational databases – querying, dynamic SQL, triggers and stored procedures

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Experience with business intelligence tools such as PowerBI, SQL Server Reporting Services and GIS software (Cadcorp, QGIS, ESRI) or similar

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Experience of using a range of analytical techniques, from basic to advanced and understanding the appropriateness of use.

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Strong understanding of Visual Studio, SQL Server Integration Services, ETL and Reporting Services

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Strong Attention to detail

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Excellent IT skills – including SQL, Advanced Excel

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Demonstrable numerical and analytical skills

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Analytical thinking, with a logical approach to problem solving, but with the ability to think laterally in reaching solutions

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A flexible ‘can do’ attitude

What we need from you

A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing

A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities

Commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places

Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity

Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative

Professional and value led with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity

Commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places

A commitment to continuous learning and improvement alongside a willingness to share learning with peers, guide, train and to coach others with the wider BI & Technology Services Teams and participate in cross departmental work streams where required.

Willingness to be curious, forward-thinking and pro-active in contributing to the development of BI tools

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment

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Pension ¦ DC scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleagues and Great Places)

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WPA ¦ Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available - option to increase & add family members

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Annual leave ¦Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days + Bank Holidays

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Flexi time ¦ Allows colleagues to achieve a healthy work life balance whilst carrying out requirement of the role. A maximum of 13 days flexi can be taken in a year

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Greater Working ¦ We offer Hybrid and flexible working to fit the schedule of you and the requirements of the business, so you can work to your greatest ability

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Professional fees ¦ The business pays the cost of one professional membership fee for each colleague

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The Market Place ¦high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more

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Health and wellbeing initiatives ¦ Our colleagues enjoy wellbeing campaigns throughout the year, with activities designed around our four pillars of wellbeing, these include career wellbeing, mental wellbeing, physical wellbeing and financial wellbeing