Senior Power BI and Analytics Specialist

We are looking for a Senior Power BI and Analytics Specialist to join us at the Regulator of Social Housing in a brand-new role leading the development of high-quality reporting, dashboards and business-intelligence solutions that support effective regulation and informed decision making. This is a 2-year fixed-term contract.

The Power BI Specialist will play a key role in transforming and analyse data and information from a range of sources, including MS Dynamics 365, statistical collections and regulatory systems, into meaningful, accessible and actionable insights. The role will also support the regulator’s commitment to transparency by developing engaging dashboards and analytical products.

When you join us, you’ll be joining an organisation that gives you the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives.

About the role: As the Power BI Specialist, you will lead on the design, development and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions. Working closely with colleagues across the regulator, you will develop innovative reporting that enable evidence-based decision making and improve access to key information.

You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a robust Power BI governance framework, ensuring consistency, quality, accessibility and security across all reporting. This will include developing standards, style guides and quality assurance processes, supporting a scalable and sustainable approach to business intelligence.

You will work with a range of internal and external data sources, including MS Dynamics 365 and regulatory datasets, developing robust data models and delivering analytical solutions that meet business needs. As the subject matter expert, you will provide advice and guidance on Power BI capabilities, data visualisation best practice, governance and advanced analytical approaches, while promoting self-service analytics across the organisation., We operate a hybrid model of working with a mix of office and home working, as well as offering a range of flexible working arrangements.

As the successful candidate, you will have significant experience of developing and maintaining Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions, alongside strong technical expertise in analytical delivery.

You will have experience of working with MS Dynamics 365 data and wider Microsoft technologies, including Power Automate and the Power Platform.

You will have strong expertise in Power BI, including data modelling, DAX and Power Query, together with practical experience of using SQL, R, Python and/or similar tools to analyse data, automate processes and develop robust analytical products.

You should also have strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex business requirements into effective reporting solutions.

At RSH, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including a 35 hour working week, 33 days annual leave and access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

Our staff survey results consistently show that our staff think that the best thing about working at the RSH is our flexible and hybrid working, along with our family friendly policies that support work-life balance.

We also offer access to our staff discount scheme, cycle to work scheme, a Nuffield Health Screening; and a range of other well-being focussed benefits. Full information on this and our other fantastic benefits is available on our website., At RSH, we offer a competitive salary along with a range of excellent benefits; full information is available on our website.

The salary for this role is a spot salary within the given range, which will normally be the minimum of the range. There is no incremental progression through a pay scale. Annual salary reviews are determined by the government pay award.

This role can be based out of any of RSH’s core offices in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. Most roles involve some travel within England between our offices, with some roles also involving onsite visits to social housing providers.