Job Introduction
Power BI Developer
Compass Group UK & Ireland | Digital & Technology
đź“ŤÂ Location: Birmingham (Hybrid / Remote options available)
đź•’ Contract: Full-time | Permanent
Help shape a data-driven future at Compass Group UK & Ireland
Compass Group UK & Ireland is on a major data transformation journey — and we’re looking for a talented Power BI Developer to play a leading role in it.
As part of our Data & Analytics function, you’ll design and deliver enterprise-grade Power BI and Power Platform solutions that empower our teams with actionable insight, enable smarter decision-making, and drive operational excellence across the organisation.
This is a high-impact role where technical expertise meets real business value, offering the opportunity to influence strategy, mentor others, and help build a modern, self-service analytics culture within one of the UK’s largest and most complex organisations.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Data & Analytics, you’ll take end-to-end ownership of Power BI solutions — from architecture and modelling through to deployment, governance, and adoption.
You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business to translate complex requirements into intuitive dashboards, reports, and automated solutions using Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Microsoft Fabric, and Azure data services.
This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership and strategic influence.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Design & Delivery
Design, build and optimise scalable Power BI datasets, dashboards and reports
Translate complex business requirements into clear, actionable insights
Implement advanced features including RLS, incremental refresh, composite models and deployment pipelines
Integrate Power BI with Power Apps, Power Automate and other Power Platform tools
Contribute to Compass’ wider Data Democratisation and Digital Transformation programmes
Technical Leadership
Define best-practice data modelling approaches (star schema, aggregations, calculation groups)
Mentor junior developers and support citizen development
Manage Power BI Premium / Fabric capacity and performance
Drive continuous improvement and adoption of new Power Platform capabilities
Stakeholder Engagement & Governance
Partner with senior stakeholders to define KPIs and analytics requirements
Lead workshops, dashboard design sessions and user training
Establish and maintain Power BI governance, security and compliance standards
Communicate value and ROI of analytics solutions to leadership
Innovation & Enablement
Support the creation of a Power Platform Centre of Excellence
Develop documentation, templates and training materials
Promote self-service analytics and data literacy across the business
What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience
Proven experience delivering Power BI solutions in enterprise environments
Strong expertise in DAX, Power Query (M), and data modelling
Hands-on experience across the Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate)
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience working in Agile, cross-functional teams
Desirable
Experience with Microsoft Fabric
SQL, Python or R for advanced analytics
CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g. Git)
Microsoft certifications (PL-300, PL-400, DP-600)
Why Join Compass?
Work on large-scale, high-impact data solutions
Influence how data is used across a FTSE 100 organisation
Be part of a forward-thinking Digital & Technology team
Access excellent career development and learning opportunities
Enjoy flexible hybrid working and a competitive benefits package
Ready to make data matter?
If you’re passionate about analytics, innovation, and using technology to drive meaningful business outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.
👉 Apply now and help power smarter decisions across Compass Group UK & Ireland.
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