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Business Intelligence Developer

IOP Publishing
Bristol
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Discovering amazing talent to join IOP Publishing (a not-for-profit). Let's make science better, together.

BI Developer


JOIN THE COMMUNITY.


Making science better, together.


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Be part of a community working together to make science better. A society publisher with the perfect blend of a not-for-profit purpose and a commercial perspective. Here, we help each other be the best we can be: a team big enough to create impact and small enough to care.


We have a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced BI Developer to join our Bristol Technology team.


What will you be doing?


The BI Developer will be responsible for developing and supporting key information management reporting systems to enable the successful reporting on of our key business data. The role holder will also contribute to the architectural strategy for the BI platforms and solutions and move the company forward in terms of IT capability and maturity in using information management systems.


Key job accountabilities:



  • Develop solutions to address current and future information system needs
  • Contribute to architecture roadmaps and decisions
  • Collaborate effectively with your colleagues and business customers
  • Ensure the continued healthy operation of live systems

About you:


To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate some of the following:



  • Proficient user of Analytical tools, pref. PowerBI and SAP Business Objects
  • Knowledge of PowerBI best practice, Power Query vs DAX etc
  • Experience of using Google Analytics
  • Data Quality Reports / Dashboards
  • Knowledge of data warehouse and data mart concepts
  • Knowledge of Python would be advantageous
  • Appreciation of Big Data, Machine Learning and AI features and capabilities
  • Working knowledge of Cloud Relational Database Management Systems, especially Snowflake

We know it is unusual for someone to tick every box so, if you don’t meet all the criteria, but demonstrate most of the skills and experience we are looking for, and have the enthusiasm to work with us, go ahead and apply.


We pride ourselves on being a flexible and inclusive employer, if you have a preference to work flexibly, please do apply


Why work with us at IOP Publishing:


Purpose: We are a world leader in the development of electronic publishing for the scientific community - working in the interests of science and scientists, we aim to maximise the impact of the research we publish;


Culture: We offer a truly international culture with offices in Europe, Asia and the US and our reach is global. Our culture is the perfect blend of dedicated and intelligent professionalism, informal, friendly collaboration and authenticity with a social conscience.


Financial Benefits: A competitive salary starting from £34,000 (Band B) depending on experience, an excellent pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution), a discretionary annual bonus scheme, a £200 stipend payment on completion of the probation period, and a range of other useful and cost-saving benefits available through our benefits platform;


Health and Wellbeing: 33+ days holiday (including bank holidays), a 35-hour working week, life assurance, cycle-to-work scheme, dental insurance, health care cash plan, and a great positive working environment in our brand new office in central Bristol - modern airy and designed with all of our colleagues in mind – for work and social time;


Flexibility: a flexible hybrid working environment to suit everyone’s needs. We don’t need you in the office every day so we can consider applicants from further afield who can easily travel to Bristol likely once/twice a week depending on when face-to-face time is needed. Any travel to our Bristol office is at the employee’s own expense.


And last but not least, did we mention that we are unique: IOP Publishing is central to the Institute of Physics, a not-for-profit society and we gift-aid all our profits to support science through the activities of the Institute.


To apply, please submit your CV through our careers site.


IOP Publishing is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to ensure that diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are built into our identity in a way that is natural and sustainable, visible through the work we produce, our company branding, our professional networks and the communities we serve and support, which includes our employees, talent communities and candidates. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented backgrounds.


We make recruitment and workplace adjustments wherever we can, so please let us know if there’s anything that we can do to support you.


Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for candidates. If however you already have the right to work in the UK or hold an eligible work permit or visa, we encourage you to apply for this position.


Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Information Technology
  • Book and Periodical Publishing


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