About this role
Salary: £36,000 - 46,000 per year
Requirements
- Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant technical, data, or IT discipline
- Strong experience developing reports and dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, SAP BusinessObjects, or similar BI platforms
- Experience creating complex Power BI dashboards, including DAX, Power Query, and Row-Level Security (RLS)
- Strong SQL skills and experience extracting, transforming, and analysing large datasets
- Experience with modern data platforms such as Snowflake and data transformation tools such as dbt or Alteryx
- Strong understanding of data modelling concepts, including facts, dimensions, semantic modelling, and reporting architectures
- Experience implementing reporting standards, development best practices, and quality assurance processes
- Proven ability to analyse complex datasets and communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Understanding of data governance, data quality, and data protection principles
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with Python or similar programming languages
- Experience supporting or mentoring junior developers
- Experience working in Agile delivery environments such as Scrum or Kanban
- Experience integrating Power BI with cloud data warehouses
- Knowledge of Cognos Planning Analytics (TM1)
- Experience with Simitive WAMS or similar planning and workload management platforms
- Understanding of the Higher Education sector and its data challenges
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain enterprise reporting and analytics solutions using Power BI and Tableau
- Design and support data pipelines, refresh schedules, and reporting environments using Snowflake, SQL, Alteryx, and dbt
- Analyse institutional and external datasets and provide actionable insights for decision-makers
- Create data-rich dashboards, reports, and visualisations to support business performance and strategic planning
- Support forecasting, planning, and modelling activities using enterprise systems and analytics tools
- Develop and maintain reporting models, documentation, and technical standards
- Maintain data quality, integrity, and governance standards across reporting solutions
- Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Deliver training, guidance, and support to users across the organisation
- Contribute to adopting new technologies, including AI-enabled analytics and reporting solutions
Technologies
- AI
- Alteryx
- Cloud
- DAX
- Support
- Kanban
- Power BI
- Power Query
- Python
- SAP
- SQL
- Security
- Snowflake
- Tableau
- TM1
- dbt
- Network
More
We are working with a leading research-intensive organisation to recruit a Data Analyst Developer into its growing Data & Analytics function, which is at the heart of a significant data transformation programme. The role is based in Birmingham with a hybrid arrangement requiring 2–3 days on-site weekly, and offers a salary of £36,000–£46,000. You will help modernise the organisations data landscape through Snowflake adoption, migration to Power BI, and delivery of enterprise-wide analytics that support strategic decision-making. This is a hands-on, technical role combining data engineering, analytics, reporting, and stakeholder engagement, with opportunities to explore AI-enabled solutions.
last updated 43 week of 2026