Developer (Power BI)

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IT Services at the University of Manchester is a vibrant and fast moving department, we focus on delivering excellent customer service and quality services for our staff, students and researchers. 

Find out more about our organisation and values:

• IT Services: About us
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This Role

An opening has arisen for a Developer within the IT Engineering Applications function. You will be responsible for designing and developing Power BI dashboards and datasets. You will liaise with IT and business colleagues to enable the effective use of data. You will write and communicate data and analytics documentation, and support and maintain the effective operational running of analytics systems. It is also expected that you will maintain strong technical and industry knowledge of data and analytics technology.

Your key role and responsibilities will include:

• Designing, developing and testing Power BI dashboards and datasets
• Power BI Premium – Tenancy Administration
• Liaising with IT and business colleagues to gather, write and prioritise requirements
• Mentoring and championing good design process within our Power BI Community of Practise
• Enabling the University teams to be more effective in using data
• Writing and communicating data and analytics documentation
• Supporting and maintaining effective operational running of analytics systems
• Maintaining strong technical and industry knowledge of data and analytics technology

• Working with Project Managers, Product Managers and senior stakeholders to define and deliver technical solutions.
• Helping support the existing solutions and providing assistance according to SLAs.

Specific Role Requirements

In addition to the Person Specification criteria detailed in this document, the successful applicant must have the following:-

Essential Skills and Experience

• Advanced use of Power BI
• Stakeholder Management Skills
• Business Analysis Skills
• Proficiency in DAX
• Experience with SQL and knowledge of database modelling
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Develop BI/MI solutions

• Ability to clearly and concisely document solutions

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Python/R
• Machine Learning
• Powershell Script
• Agile methodologies

When addressing the person specification criteria in your application for this role, please ensure you make reference to the specific role requirements above.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Blended working arrangements may be considered       

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Steven Wilkes

Email: steven.wilkes@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.