Power BI Developer (Data Engineer)

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Power BI Developer (Data Engineer) - Band 8a

Help Shape the Future of Analytics at Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust is embarking on an exciting transformation of its analytics and reporting services, moving from Qlik to Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. We are looking for an ambitious and technically skilled Power BI Developer (Data Engineer) to play a leading role in this strategic programme.

This is a unique opportunity to join one of the UK's largest NHS trusts and help build a modern, data-driven analytics platform that will support clinical, operational and corporate decision-making across the organisation.

About the Role

Working within our BI, Data and Analytics function, you will lead the development, migration and assurance of Power BI solutions as we transition to Microsoft Fabric. You will work closely with our Centre of Excellence delivery partner, gaining hands-on experience with the latest Microsoft data technologies while helping establish sustainable in-house capability for the future.

Main duties of the job

Lead the development of Power BI and Microsoft Fabric reporting solutions.

- Support the migration of existing Qlik dashboards to Power BI.

- Develop scalable data models, semantic models and reporting products.

- Ensure data quality, governance, security and reporting standards are maintained.

- Work with clinical, operational and corporate stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable insights.

- Help build internal capability through knowledge transfer, training and best-practice development.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking an experienced BI professional who can combine strong technical skills with excellent stakeholder engagement.

You will have:

- Significant experience developing dashboards and reports in Power BI.

- Strong knowledge of DAX, data modelling and SQL.

- Experience delivering or supporting BI platform migrations.

- The ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

- A collaborative approach and a passion for improving how organisations use data.

Experience with Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, Azure data technologies, Qlik or NHS datasets would be an advantage.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

"Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months."

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable experience developing reports and dashboards in Power BI, including data modelling and DAX
• Experience of migrating reports or dashboards between BI platforms

Desirable criteria

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, or equivalent modern cloud data platforms
• Experience working with an alternative BI platform (e.g. Qlik Sense/Qlik Cloud
• Experience working in an NHS or other complex public sector organisation

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to translate operational and clinical reporting requirements into effective dashboard design
• Ability to work collaboratively within a third-party delivery model (e.g. Centre of Excellence, managed service)

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Strong working knowledge of SQL and relational data structures
• Understanding of data governance, information security, and access control principles (e.g. row-level security, RBAC)

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree in a numerate, technical, or data-related discipline, or equivalent professional experience

Desirable criteria

• Microsoft certification relevant to Power BI, Fabric, or Azure Data (e.g. PL-300, DP-600)

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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