Junior Power BI Developer

Job title:        Junior Power BI Developer   

Location:        Manchester or Leeds office (hybrid working available)

Hours:            Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary:            Up to £37,000 + benefits

About BCN:

At BCN we unite people and technology to enable organisations to fly. 

We believe people and organisations can achieve anything using technology to it’s full potential. Our role is to help them understand what is possible, implement in the right way and utilise their technology to achieve their ambitions. Which is why we put people front and centre – building client relationships for life and fostering a culture where our people thrive.

We are a leading managed IT services provider and technology consultant, specialising in delivering transformative technology solutions with industry-leading client experience across business, public sector and not for profit organisations. From cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data management to power app development, we are dedicated to pioneering technology with Microsoft innovation.

Guided by our 3 values of building relationships, customer success and passion and dedication, we are on a mission to make BCN the most trusted tech partner in the UK today. The kind of company clients want to work with, and people want to work for.

We are delighted you are on this journey with us!

Focus of the role:

We are looking for a Junior Power BI developer who is passionate about analytics and wants to deliver real improvements to our clients in smart and effective ways. The successful candidate will have a desire to develop their skills and want to learn more about wider Azure analytics capabilities enabling them to build a long career here at BCN Group in a growing and exciting technology team.

Our people have 3 things in common: curiosity for learning, getting projects done brilliantly and the belief that together we do make a difference!

Using your knowledge of Microsoft’s Power BI, you will assist more experienced Power BI developers or data analysts in creating reports and dashboards, handling data-related tasks, and supporting data visualization efforts for our clients. The role requires a wide knowledge of business intelligence, data integration, data warehousing, modelling, database, and technical aspects of BI tools. This is an exciting opportunity working as part of the Data & Productivity team to develop new capabilities and establish industry leading analytics practices.

Responsibilities:

You will support senior developers and Team Leads in delivering high-quality reports and dashboards, while also developing your own capability and confidence in taking ownership of tasks assigned by Project Leads. You’ll have the opportunity to work both independently and collaboratively as part of wider project teams.

The role has a strong focus on working with data, including data cleaning, transformation, and modelling, alongside supporting client-facing data visualisation within project work. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and consistency, while supporting the troubleshooting and resolution of issues within datasets and reporting outputs.

Person, Skills & Experience:

• Experience creating and maintaining Power BI dashboards and reports, with a focus on clear, user-friendly visualisation

• Strong understanding of data modelling fundamentals, including relationships, granularity, and star schema design

• Ability to prepare, clean, and transform data using Power Query, with awareness of ETL processes

• Working knowledge of DAX for basic measures and calculated columns

• Familiarity with core data sources (Excel, SQL, APIs) and basic SQL querying

• Understanding of data security and governance principles, including Row-Level Security (RLS)

• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and gather/report requirements clearly

• Proactive learner who collaborates well and documents work to support handover and continuity

Why BCN?

• The opportunity to shape your own future with industry leading training and development, with access to our BCN Academy.

• Competitive salary with the ability to progress.

• 23-days holiday allowance, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays, an extra day off on your birthday and the option to buy more!

• Company pension scheme.

• 2 paid leave days per year to volunteer and support your local community – if it matters to you it matters to us.

• Health cash plan with free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting bereavement, financial, health and wellbeing, and much more

• Life assurance

• Cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, home and tech scheme, and retail discounts.

• Balancing work, life, and fitness can be challenging, so we offer a free on-site gym at our Manchester and Leeds locations to make it easier to stay active.

• Long service recognition to celebrate all the milestones

• Beer (or soft drinks) and Pizza at the end of month, dress down every day, social events such as Summer BBQ, Christmas party and lots more!