Senior BI Developer- London

FDM Group Ltd.; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business consultancy in London is seeking a Senior Business Intelligence Developer to design and maintain business intelligence solutions. The role includes developing Power BI dashboards, supporting Azure SQL data warehouses, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure effective data-driven decisions. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in Power BI and SQL, with experience in ETL processes. This is an exciting opportunity within a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Career coaching and mentoring

Annual leave and workplace pension

Opportunities to work abroad

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a BI Developer or similar role, ideally at senior level.
• Strong proficiency in Power BI, including DAX and data modelling.
• Experience with ETL tools and knowledge of data governance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Support the build and enhancement of the Azure SQL-based data warehouse.
• Contribute to establishing BI governance frameworks.

Skills

Proficiency in Power BI

Solid SQL skills

Understanding of Kimball dimensional modelling

Communication skills

Tools

Azure SQL Server

ETL tools (Wherescape RED)

Job description

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Business Intelligence Developer to work for our client within the professional services sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in London.

Our client is seeking a Senior Business Intelligence Developer to design, develop and maintain their business intelligence solutions. You will help transition the organisation to a modern, cloud-based data warehouse and deliver high-quality reporting and analytics using Microsoft’s BI stack. This role combines technical expertise with stakeholder engagement to ensure data-driven decision‑making across the business.

Responsibilities

BI Solution Development

• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, and semantic models.
• Implement best practices for data modelling (Kimball‑style dimensional models) and optimise performance.

Data Integration & Warehousing

• Support the build and enhancement of the Azure SQL‑based data warehouse.
• Develop ETL/ELT processes and ensure data quality across finance, CRM, HR, and operational systems.

Governance & Standards

• Contribute to establishing BI governance frameworks, including workspace organisation, version control, and release management.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal data security standards.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with business units to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior BI analysts and support data literacy initiatives.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Explore and implement advanced analytics capabilities, including AI‑assisted reporting and Microsoft Copilot features.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting processes and reduce duplication.

About You

• Proven experience as a BI Developer or similar role, ideally at senior level.
• Strong proficiency in Power BI, including DAX, Power Query, and data modelling.
• Solid SQL skills and experience with Azure SQL Server.
• Understanding of Kimball dimensional modelling and data warehousing principles.
• Experience with ETL tools (e.g., Wherescape RED or equivalent).
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Desirable skills

• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and cloud‑based BI ecosystems.
• Exposure to AI‑driven analytics tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot).
• Experience in mentoring and team leadership.
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements in financial services.

About Us

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia‑Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award‑winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re‑skill and up‑skill into new areas, develop non‑linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work‑place pension