Data Engineer/ BI Developer x2
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit 2 x Data Engineer / BI Developers until the 31st of March 2025 on a rate of £25.29 – £29.41/hour (£48,788 – £56,747/annum). These roles will be flexible working.
Responsibilities:
– Creating and maintaining Power BI semantic models and reports
– Scoping additional project requirements with stakeholders and planning work
– Design, development, and operation of a technical environment and commensurate digital services.
– Support and development of fit for purpose technology systems and services to allow delivery of national strategic outcomes
– Communication, support, and leadership in all digital and technology disciplines
– Impact assessment of new technology services and systems
– Research and development as appropriate
Essential Skills:
– Strong experience of designing and delivering Power BI reports and dashboards based on stakeholder requirements
– Strong experience of sematic model design and maintenance in Microsoft Power BI
– Experience of using SQL Server Stored Procedures and triggers.
– Experience of building and maintaining OLAP database and warehousing solutions
– Experience of working in an Agile/Scrum team environment
– Experience of communicating with senior stakeholders
– Experience of cloud-based architecture and deployment (preferably within MS Azure)
– Experience of working both independently and as part of a team, whilst balancing a range of competing priorities
– Experience of leading team meetings, webinars, events and/or conferences online
– Track record of working within project management environments, planning and organising a variety of tasks, including involvement in multiple projects and programmes of work
– Experience communicating complex, confidential and often sensitive information with a range of staff across the organisation and with external stakeholders (both verbally and in writing)
– Ability to work with minimal supervision; to plan and prioritise own workloads, and that of your team; and to meet deadlines
– Flexible approach to learning and problem solving
– Commitment to own personal and professional development, and that of your team
– Sound knowledge and understanding of tabular modelling concepts
– Power BI report development according to style and accessibility guidelines
– Understanding of data security and data protection (including GDPR), plus appreciation of the need for discretion and confidentiality in the workplace
– Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders across different levels of seniority
– Ability to respond to confidential and sensitive situations with confidence and discretion, utilising tact, diplomacy, and persuasion skills when necessary
– Ability to collate and produce reports and statistical information
– Line management skills and experience including coaching and/or mentoring of team members
– Proven expertise in using Microsoft 365, in particular Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
– Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
– Values driven approach to practice, aligned with core organisational values
Desirable Skills:
– Honours Degree level qualification with related in-depth experience or SCQF Level 10 equivalence obtained via Professional Development Awards, Graduate or Professional Apprenticeships and SVQs
– Azure Data Factory
– Continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)
– Version control in a team setting
– Experience in documentation of systems
– Experience of delivering presentations to large audiences on a local and/or national basis to enhance engagement and collaboration
– Experience of working flexibly in complex/sensitive environments where the parameters of the job are not necessarily clearly defined
– Expertise in accessing, analysing and presenting a wide range of complex information to a range of audiences
– Able to show initiative in the delivery of reporting solutions
– Knowledge and understanding of Agile Methodologies
– Sound understanding of the application of GDPR to the storage and use of personal information and data privacy
If you would like to hear more about these opportunities please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
– Creating and maintaining Power BI semantic models and reports
– Scoping additional project requirements with stakeholders and planning work
– Design, development, and operation of a technical environment and commensurate digital services.
– Support and development of fit for purpose technology systems and services to allow delivery of national strategic outcomes
– Communication, support, and leadership in all digital and technology disciplines
– Impact assessment of new technology services and systems
– Research and development as appropriate
Essential Skills:
– Strong experience of designing and delivering Power BI reports and dashboards based on stakeholder requirements
– Strong experience of sematic model design and maintenance in Microsoft Power BI
– Experience of using SQL Server Stored Procedures and triggers.
– Experience of building and maintaining OLAP database and warehousing solutions
– Experience of working in an Agile/Scrum team environment
– Experience of communicating with senior stakeholders
– Experience of cloud-based architecture and deployment (preferably within MS Azure)
– Experience of working both independently and as part of a team, whilst balancing a range of competing priorities
– Experience of leading team meetings, webinars, events and/or conferences online
– Track record of working within project management environments, planning and organising a variety of tasks, including involvement in multiple projects and programmes of work
– Experience communicating complex, confidential and often sensitive information with a range of staff across the organisation and with external stakeholders (both verbally and in writing)
– Ability to work with minimal supervision; to plan and prioritise own workloads, and that of your team; and to meet deadlines
– Flexible approach to learning and problem solving
– Commitment to own personal and professional development, and that of your team
– Sound knowledge and understanding of tabular modelling concepts
– Power BI report development according to style and accessibility guidelines
– Understanding of data security and data protection (including GDPR), plus appreciation of the need for discretion and confidentiality in the workplace
– Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders across different levels of seniority
– Ability to respond to confidential and sensitive situations with confidence and discretion, utilising tact, diplomacy, and persuasion skills when necessary
– Ability to collate and produce reports and statistical information
– Line management skills and experience including coaching and/or mentoring of team members
– Proven expertise in using Microsoft 365, in particular Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
– Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
– Values driven approach to practice, aligned with core organisational values
Desirable Skills:
– Honours Degree level qualification with related in-depth experience or SCQF Level 10 equivalence obtained via Professional Development Awards, Graduate or Professional Apprenticeships and SVQs
– Azure Data Factory
– Continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)
– Version control in a team setting
– Experience in documentation of systems
– Experience of delivering presentations to large audiences on a local and/or national basis to enhance engagement and collaboration
– Experience of working flexibly in complex/sensitive environments where the parameters of the job are not necessarily clearly defined
– Expertise in accessing, analysing and presenting a wide range of complex information to a range of audiences
– Able to show initiative in the delivery of reporting solutions
– Knowledge and understanding of Agile Methodologies
– Sound understanding of the application of GDPR to the storage and use of personal information and data privacy
If you would like to hear more about these opportunities please get in touch.
