Power BI Consultant

Job Description

Version1 is seeking for a passionate, dynamic, hardworking expert in all things Data Visualization, using design led approaches and best practice to deliver business outcomes for our clients and solve complex business problems. This role requires exceptional interpersonal skills as you engage with technical and business stakeholders equally - to help understand and define business problems, design solutions and roadmaps, and drive projects from inception (or impasse!) to successful implementation and/or live services.

Key responsibilities:

• Look for 3-6 yrs of experience.
• Setup Power BI workspaces with appropriate licensing.
• Support Integration of Power BI to Databricks workspaces.
• Design and develop interactive dashboards and analytical reports using Microsoft Power BI to support data-driven decision-making across the organization. 
• Great to have Azure experience.
• The role involves connecting Power BI to a variety of data sources, including Azure SQL databases, Microsoft Excel files, and RESTful APIs, to ensure comprehensive and real-time data access. 
• Build Power BI reports with required refresh frequency
• Challenging customer or project requirements to ensure we are delivering business outcomes to our clients.

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• Candidates must demonstrate strong proficiency in Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) for advanced calculations, Power Query for data transformation and preparation, and robust data modeling skills to create efficient, scalable, and insightful reporting solutions.
• Demonstrable experience designing high-quality data visualisation artefacts and taking solutions to production.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current industry trends and techniques to formulate solutions within the context of projects.
• Proficient in writing SQL, Stored procedures and views. Creating and optimising complex queries, analysing query performance.
• Familiar with agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of at least one enterprise cloud, preferably Azure.
• Full project lifecycle experience, from initial concept through to deployment and support
•  SQL skills for querying and creating of views/tables, functions and stored procedures.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of Copilot in Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service.
• Familiarity with Python or R and associated analytical libraries such as Pandas and NumPy.
• Understanding of machine learning concepts and their application to data analysis.
• Experience supporting public sector or multi-agency programmes.
• Knowledge of housing-related datasets or government programme reporting.

Additional Information

Why Version 1?  

 At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.  

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits  
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme  
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance  
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme  
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies  
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat  
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.  
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.  

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.     

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer.  

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity.  

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact your recruiter at ekta.bahl@version1.com at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially.  

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Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services. 

 We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of  what we do: 

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner 
• 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business 
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK 
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW 
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW 

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!.