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Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to translate operational and clinical reporting requirements into effective dashboard design
- Skills
Ability to work collaboratively within a third-party delivery model (e.g. Centre of Excellence, managed service)
- Knowledge
Strong working knowledge of SQL and relational data structures
- Knowledge
Understanding of data governance, information security, and access control principles (e.g. row-level security, RBAC)
- Experience
Demonstrable experience developing reports and dashboards in Power BI, including data modelling and DAX
- Experience
Experience of migrating reports or dashboards between BI platforms
- Qualifications
Degree in a numerate, technical, or data-related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience with Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, or equivalent modern cloud data platforms
- Experience
Experience working with an alternative BI platform (e.g. Qlik Sense/Qlik Cloud
- Experience
Experience working in an NHS or other complex public sector organisation
- Qualifications
Microsoft certification relevant to Power BI, Fabric, or Azure Data (e.g. PL-300, DP-600)
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.
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.”
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This advert is for Power BI Developer (Data Engineer) with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Data engineer role. The advertised salary is £66,274 - £73,496 per annum inc. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (FTC). The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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