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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Business Intelligence Team Leader - **Company:** Mears Group PLC - **Location:** Exeter, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £50,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Business Intelligence Development, Database Design, Database Queries, Microsoft Data Access Components, Query Optimization, Power BI, Cloud Platform System, Microsoft Fabric - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2888662561-2 ## About the Role * Proven experience in a BI leadership or senior BI developer role * Strong people management and line management experience within a remote IT environment * Extensive experience with Power BI and Microsoft data platforms * Strong SQL skills with experience in database design and data modelling * Experience working with hybrid architectures and cloud based platforms such as Azure and Microsoft Fabric * Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and manage changing priorities * Excellent communication, problem solving and stakeholder management skills * Experience of remote team leadership and delivery ## Description We are looking for an experienced Business Intelligence Team Leader to lead and develop a high performing BI team, delivering high quality reporting, dashboards and analytics that support business decision making across Mears. This is a remote first role, offering flexibility while working closely with stakeholders across the organisation. In this role you will provide technical and people leadership to BI developers and analysts, overseeing the end to end delivery of BI solutions. You will work collaboratively with stakeholders to understand requirements, prioritise workloads and ensure BI outputs are delivered to agreed standards, timescales and security requirements. Mears Group is a market leader in providing housing services to the affordable housing sector, local authorities and central government. We are committed to making a positive difference to the communities we serve, delivering essential services that help people live independently and with dignity. About the Role: * As a Business Intelligence Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading the design, development and delivery of BI solutions that provide actionable insight and support strategic objectives across the business. * Lead and mentor a team of BI developers and analysts, supporting performance, development and engagement * Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate business needs into effective BI solutions * Oversee the development, testing and deployment of reports, dashboards and analytics * Design and maintain data models, dimensional models and schemas to support reporting and analysis * Ensure BI solutions follow best practice for performance, scalability, security and reliability * Monitor delivery progress, manage risks and ensure successful project outcomes * Optimise BI performance through effective data modelling and query optimisation * Maintain documentation and reporting standards and provide training and support to business users ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [Develop enterprise-ready applications for Microsoft Teams with Azure resources on modern web technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/187-develop-enterprise-ready-applications-for-microsoft-teams-with-azure-resources-on-modern-web-technologies) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk)