Business Intelligence Development Manager

Herts Resourcing Group Limited
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2 months ago
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Join Hertford Regional College as a Business Intelligence Development Manager! Hertford Regional College is excited to welcome a passionate and dedicated BI Developer to our growing college team; this role requires being on site 5 days a week.


About HRC

HRC are a vibrant, dynamic further education college, recently graded a Good College by Ofsted, with students across two campuses, with ambitious growth and development targets.


HRC put people first – students, staff, the organisations that they partner with, and the local communities that they serve.


The HRC goal is to create a supportive environment for all staff in which they can develop their skills, progress their career and make a real difference in their local community. HRC ethos is evident in everything that they do and are always looking for new colleagues who share the HRC vision and values. As part of the HRC team, you will benefit from fantastic on-site facilities, exciting opportunities for career progression and relevant training opportunities to help you gain the additional skills that you need to reach your full potential.


About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Business Intelligence & Power BI Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality reporting and dashboard solutions that support data-driven decision making across the organisation. Working closely with senior finance stakeholders, you will transform complex data into meaningful insights and ensure robust, compliant BI solutions.


Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deliver Power BI reporting and dashboard solutions, including data gathering, modelling, visualisation, and user testing.
  • Create and manage data transformations and dataflows, using both standard and advanced techniques.
  • Apply a range of tools and technologies such as SQL, SSIS, SSRS, Azure Data Factory, PowerShell, Python, M scripting, QlikView, Tableau, and others as required.
  • Ensure all reporting solutions comply with data governance policies, standards, and best practices.
  • Take ownership of troubleshooting data-related issues and maintain the Power BI infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
  • Support business-wide reporting requirements by working closely with key stakeholders.
  • Monitor performance trends and provide analysis and recommendations to support continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.
  • Manage the publishing, scheduling, and administration of datasets and reports within the Power BI Service.
  • Conduct data quality audits to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of all reporting outputs.

About You

  • BI or Data Analytics certifications, or equivalent experience.
  • Proven experience with Power BI, including DAX, data modelling, and visualisation.
  • Strong SQL skills and experience with data cleansing and modelling.
  • Experience working with Azure / Microsoft BI technologies (SQL Server, Data Lake, SSIS/SSAS/SSRS).
  • Familiarity with DevOps and Agile delivery methods (Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Scrum/Kanban).
  • Experience with other BI tools such as Qlik, Tableau, or similar.
  • Understanding of testing, quality assurance, and production release processes.

Why Join Us?

  • Fantastic on-site facilities.
  • Genuine opportunities for career progression.
  • Training to help you reach your full potential.
  • A workplace where your contribution truly matters.

Application Information

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please include a supporting statement explaining how your skills and experience make you the ideal candidate.


Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and measured against the Essential criteria. We may close the vacancy early, so don’t delay! All positions are subject to a DBS clearance check.


For further information, please call .


Seniority level

Not Applicable


Employment type

Full-time


Job function

Information Technology


Industries

Education and IT System Custom Software Development


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