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# BI Lead (12-month FTC)

- **Company:** Harnham
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £55,000.0 - £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, JIRA, Data Transformation, Database Queries, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, Microsoft Copilot, SQL Databases, Data Layers, Microsoft Fabric, Data Analytics, Databricks
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/bi-lead-12-month-ftc/57433906

## About the Role

* Significant experience in BI, reporting, or analytics roles.
 * Strong Power BI experience.
 * Strong SQL skills.
 * Experience with Azure Databricks.
 * Experience developing semantic layers and reporting models.
 * Strong stakeholder engagement and requirements gathering skills.
 * Experience operating in agile or sprint-based environments.
 * Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Nice to have

 * Microsoft Fabric experience.
 * Python experience.
 * Jira experience.
 * Experience with AI-assisted analytics tools such as Power BI Copilot or Databricks Genie.

## Description

You'll be the sole BI specialist within the Data & Analytics team, responsible for maintaining and developing the organisation's reporting capability during a major period of data transformation.

Working closely with the Head of Data & Analytics, Analytics Lead, Data Engineer, and Business Analyst, you'll play a critical role in ensuring reporting continuity while continuing to develop modern self-service analytics capabilities.

This role combines:

 * Power BI development
 * Microsoft Fabric reporting
 * Data modelling & semantic layers
 * Stakeholder engagement
 * Self-service analytics
 * Reporting governance

What you'll be doingBusiness Intelligence & Reporting

 * Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports.
 * Build and improve self-service analytics capability across the organisation.
 * Create robust reporting solutions that support evidence-based decision-making.
 * Ensure reporting outputs are accurate, scalable, and user-friendly.

Data Modelling & Engineering

 * Develop and maintain semantic layers and reporting views.
 * Write SQL and DAX to support reporting requirements.
 * Work with Azure Databricks and Microsoft Fabric environments.
 * Support the transition away from an external data transformation partner.

Stakeholder Engagement

 * Gather requirements from stakeholders across the organisation.
 * Translate business needs into effective reporting solutions.
 * Present data and insight in an accessible, actionable format.
 * Manage expectations around reporting priorities and delivery.

Governance & Delivery

 * Maintain reporting documentation and standards.
 * Ensure GDPR and data governance compliance.
 * Contribute to agile sprint delivery and roadmap planning.
 * Identify risks, blockers, and data quality issues proactively.