Power BI Consultant

Version 1 has celebrated over 30 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We're also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1. 

We've been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023. 

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We're focused on our core values; using these we've seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally. 

Role purpose:

Version1 is seeking for a passionate, dynamic, hardworking expert in all things Data Visualization, using design led approaches and best practice to deliver business outcomes for our clients and solve complex business problems. This role requires exceptional interpersonal skills as you engage with technical and business stakeholders equally - to help understand and define business problems, design solutions and roadmaps, and drive projects from inception (or impasse) to successful implementation and/or live services.

Key responsibilities:

• Look for 3-6 yrs of experience.
• Setup Power BI workspaces with appropriate licensing.
• Support Integration of Power BI to Databricks workspaces.
• Design and develop interactive dashboards and analytical reports using Microsoft Power BI to support data-driven decision-making across the organization. 
• Great to have Azure experience.
• The role involves connecting Power BI to a variety of data sources, including Azure SQL databases, Microsoft Excel files, and RESTful APIs, to ensure comprehensive and real-time data access. 
• Build Power BI reports with required refresh frequency
• Challenging customer or project requirements to ensure we are delivering business outcomes to our clients.

Essential experience & skills:

• Candidates must demonstrate strong proficiency in Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) for advanced calculations, Power Query for data transformation and preparation, and robust data modeling skills to create efficient, scalable, and insightful reporting solutions.
• Demonstrable experience designing high-quality data visualisation artefacts and taking solutions to production.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current industry trends and techniques to formulate solutions within the context of projects.
• Proficient in writing SQL, Stored procedures and views. Creating and optimising complex queries, analysing query performance.
• Familiar with agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of at least one enterprise cloud, preferably Azure.
• Full project lifecycle experience, from initial concept through to deployment and support
•  SQL skills for querying and creating of views/tables, functions and stored procedures.

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability. 

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology. 

We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat. 

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth.