Business Intelligence SME (Financial Services)

London
2 months ago
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Your new company
Working for a globally renowned financial services organisation.

Your new role

The role is responsible for designing and delivering clean, professional and insightful Power Bi reports to support the Developer Desktop Programme at both operational and senior leadership levels.

The position also plays a key part in automating processes by configuring ESM plans within Management Studio, ensuring accurate scheduling and workflow efficiency. The role requires the ability to translate technical requirements into impactful visual reporting that informs decision-making and drives programme improvement.

What you'll need to succeed

Strong proficiency in Power Bi, including DAX, queries, measures, data modelling and report optimisation.
Strong knowledge of Management Studio (SSMS) automation.capabilities.
Demonstrated experience in process improvement and workflow optimisation.
Experience with building scalable Business Intelligence frameworks and cloud-native analytics solutions for upcoming enterprise projects.
Some programming knowledge (e.g. SQL, Python, or similar) to support workflow creation, automation, and improvements across the programme.
Ability to clearly articulate technical requirements and translate them into intuitive and impactful reporting solutions.
Contribute to the organization's broader data strategy, aligning BI initiatives with strategic priorities.
Establish and enforce enterprise-level BI governance frameworks and best practices.
Architect enterprise-scale BI solutions that meet the long-term needs of projects planned through 2026.
Enable advanced cloud integration across BI platforms and data pipelines.
Apply scalable data engineering practices to support high-volume, high-complexity analytics workloads.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.

What you need to do now
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