Business Intelligence / Power BI Analyst (Finance Function)

This leading Retail organization is seeking a Business Intelligence / Power BI Analyst to support the finance function by developing dashboards and Power BI reports for senior management decision-making and automating processes. The primary focus will be turning data from multiple sources into clear, actionable insights for the business using Power BI. Key Responsibilities Collaborating with stakeholders to gather and understand business requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals Ensuring deliverables are completed to specification and within agreed timelines Implementing best practices for data visualisation and report design to enhance user experience and data comprehension Create and maintain data models to ensure efficient performance and accurate data representation Transform raw data from multiple sources (databases, APIs, Excel, etc.) into meaningful and visually appealing reports Optimise Power BI reports and dashboards for performance, ensuring fast load times and responsiveness Monitoring and maintaining data quality and integrity across all reports and dashboards Conducting regular reviews and updates of Power BI reports and dashboards to ensure they meet evolving business needs Support the business with automation and developing workflows through suitable automation platforms Work closely with Finance teams to identify reporting, control and process automation opportunities Training and supporting end‑users to effectively utilise Power BI and other tools/reports Staying updated with the latest Power BI features and automation trends to continuously improve automation and reporting capabilities Profile Proven experience as a BI Developer, Power BI Developer, automation specialist or similar role Strong proficiency in Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power Query Solid understanding of data modelling concepts, including star schema, relationships, and normalisation Experience with DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for creating complex measures and calculations Familiarity with Power BI best practices, security, and sharing capabilities Proficient in SQL and experience querying databases (SQL Server, Oracle, etc.) Knowledge of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and tools Analytical thinker / problem solver Keen to learn and understand available tools to support the business with automation Proactive in flagging new tools and automation opportunities and willingness to explore opportunities for the business Ability to manage time and prioritise workloads based on urgency and importance with minimal supervision Willingness to see through complicated issues to resolution Structured and detail‑oriented, with a strong focus on data accuracy, reconciliation and auditability Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working with finance teams Finance background or prior experience supporting Finance reporting/processes is required; experience in multi‑department environments is a plus Experience building and supporting automation solutions is a plus.

Keen to develop skills in this area and support the business in moving towards process automation Job Offer Opportunity to work in a newly created role Opportunity to lead on reporting capability enhancement with career progression #J-18808-Ljbffr