Business Intelligence Analyst – Microsoft Fabric - SC Cleared

Farringdon, Greater London
3 months ago
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Business Intelligence Analyst – Microsoft Fabric (SC Cleared)
As part of the build-out of a new data team, our client requires a Business Intelligence Analyst with strong expertise in Microsoft Fabric to design, develop, and deliver a unified analytics interface for stakeholders. The role will consolidate data, dashboards, reports, models, and analytical outputs into a single, user-friendly Fabric-based experience leveraging Power BI, OneLake, and Fabric’s integrated data engineering and analytics capabilities. The BI Analyst will ensure the solution is visually intuitive, performant, accessible, and aligned with user needs across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities

Partner with Business Analysts and Product Teams to identify high-impact analytical opportunities and deliver insights using Microsoft Fabric (Power BI, Data Engineering, Data Factory, Lakehouse).
Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) within Fabric to identify patterns, anomalies, and meaningful trends, translating findings into clear visual stories for decision-makers.
Work alongside Data Engineers to support data ingestion, transformation, and feature engineering using Fabric’s Data Factory, Lakehouse, and pipelines.
Design and develop a single-pane-of-glass analytics interface within Microsoft Fabric, integrating dashboards, reports, semantic models, and data assets into a coherent user experience.
Implement WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards, ensuring the interface is inclusive and usable for all audiences.
Optimise front-end performance across Fabric workspace components, ensuring efficient load times and seamless interactions.
Collaborate with User Researchers to run user testing, incorporate feedback, and iteratively refine interface design.
Maintain Fabric-specific documentation, data models, and reusable components to support scalable delivery across future data products.
Engage closely with Data Analysts, Data Scientists, Engineers, and Business Analysts to understand data structures and choose the most effective visualisation approaches inside Power BI / Fabric.
Present prototypes and final designs to stakeholders, capturing feedback and aligning outputs to evolving needs

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