BI Specialist (SQL / Azure) - Perm (FTC) - Hybrid

Reference: RP/BI_1760626358

Role - BI Specialist (SQL / Azure)

Industry - Automotive

Type - Fixed term contract (2 months, extension thereafter)

Rate - £75,000 per annum, pro rata

Location - Hybrid, 50% of the month in the office (London, Victoria)

PURPOSE OF POST:

  • Experienced Microsoft / Azure Business Intelligence (BI) Specialist to design, build, and support BI solutions across the Microsoft stack, including SSAS, SSRS, and Power BI. The post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality, enterprise-grade analytics for platforms, while also enabling integration with third-party reporting tools such as Tableau and Amazon QuickSight. The successful candidate will have strong proficiency in SQL and DAX, a solid understanding of Azure data architecture, and experience working in a cross-functional team comprising engineers, analysts, and product stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES

Microsoft BI Stack

  • Strong hands-on experience with SSAS (both multidimensional and tabular model development)
  • Experience developing and maintaining SSRS data models and paginated reports
  • Expertise with Power BI, including Power Query, DAX, measures, and visual design

Azure Data Platform

  • Familiarity with Azure SQL DB, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, and Azure Analysis Services
  • Experience managing data refresh strategies, gateways, and Power BI service deployments
  • Ability to design secure reporting environments with row-level security, role-based access, and Azure AD integration

Integration & Interoperability

  • Experience connecting Microsoft BI tools with Tableau, Amazon QuickSight, or similar platforms
  • Understanding of REST APIs, Power BI Embedded, and programmatic data access patterns

Data Engineering & Modelling

  • Strong T-SQL skills for data retrieval and performance tuning
  • Knowledge of dimensional modelling, star/snowflake schemas, and data warehouse best practices

Preferred Qualifications

  • Microsoft certifications such as DA-100, DP-500, or MCSE: BI
  • Familiarity with CI/CD for BI assets (e.g. Git integration for SSAS/Power BI)
  • Exposure to DevOps pipelines for automated deployments
  • Awareness of data cataloguing, data lineage, and governance standards

MAIN DUTIES INCLUDE:

BI Development & Reporting

  • Design, develop, and maintain SSAS cubes (tabular and multidimensional) aligned to reporting requirements
  • Build SSRS data models and reports, ensuring scalability and performance
  • Develop interactive Power BI dashboards using complex business logic in DAX

Integration & Interoperability

  • Enable interoperability with third-party tools like Tableau and Amazon QuickSight
  • Manage secure integrations between Power BI and Azure-hosted data sources

Platform Support & Governance

  • Configure row-level security, user access roles, and workspace settings
  • Monitor performance across data models and reports; implement best practices for query optimisation
  • Contribute to the creation of documentation, data standards, and governance artefacts

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

  • Work closely with data engineers and analysts to define and evolve reporting architecture
  • Support continuous delivery of BI assets via automated pipelines and DevOps tooling
  • Drive improvements in data quality, usability, and user self-service

GCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

£70,000.00 - 75,000.00
Per annum
GBP70000 - GBP75000 per annum + Pro Rata

Greater London

Permanent

Added 16/10/2025
Reference: RP/BI_1760626358

BI Specialist (SQL / Azure) - Perm (FTC) - Hybrid

Greater London
Permanent

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