Job Description

6 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

·         Our Finance and HR business areas need support to develop a range of custom reports that they can go on to evolve themselves.  These reports will be developed in Power BI using data from Dynamics 365 F&O and various integrated systems.

·         This role sits within our ERP Programme and works as part of a multidisciplinary workstream team.  It is primarily focussed on applying strong Power BI and data analytics skills to support delivery of data visualisation solutions that will form a key part of future Finance and HR processes.

·         You will work within the reporting architecture/framework already designed by our technology partner (typical Azure data services and Power BI).  Supported by a wider team of SMEs, Data Engineers and Solution Architects, you will need to build an understanding of the data models involved, and the reporting requirements of the business.  You will then design and implement of each of the reports defined and mentor business users to self-serve both using the reports and evolving them in the future

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

·         Working as part of a workstream team within the ERP Programme to analyse information and data related to business processes and reporting requirements.

·         Specifically, working closely with Solution Architects and Data Engineers to understand the business and technical context.

·         Ensuring business reporting requirements are met.

·         Mentoring business users to understand how to develop reports further and gain core Power BI skills.

·         Communicating effectively with other team members to ensure successful delivery outcomes.

·         Transitioning solutions into production through contributing to effective documentation and handover to operational service teams

·         Work on understanding and documenting business requirements for reporting as determined by the work backlog.

·         Develop reports using Power BI

·         Attend project meetings as necessary throughout the week to discuss the detail of what you are working on with people in the team – for example work estimation, problem solving, peer review.  

·         Be part of a supportive and productive team that is building solutions with modern technology within a critical programme that has an aggressive timescale.

Essential Experience Required:
·         Experience working on reporting projects that use Power BI and Azure data platform is essential.

·         Experience working with Dynamics 365 F&O is desirable.

Essential Qualifications Required:

·         Degree in a computer related field, or the equivalent demonstrable ICT technical expertise is essential.

Additional information to note:

·         Working hours: 37 hours per week

·         The role is hybrid working (Location: Badminton Road officer, Yate & Home))

The closing date for this position is 8th April 2024.

Skills Required

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• Project management