Job Description

Posted 2 weeks ago

Power BI Data Analyst (12-month FTC)

Location: Remote (UK-based)
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000
Sponsorship: No sponsorship available

VIQU have partnered with a large, values-driven organisation operating at national scale within the education sector. Supporting a wide and diverse network of institutions, they are on a multi-year journey to modernise how data underpins teaching, leadership, and strategic decision-making.

The organisation is investing heavily in its data and analytics capability, moving away from manual, fragmented reporting towards a modern, automated insight platform. With a clear focus on innovation, efficiency, and real-world impact, data is viewed as a strategic asset rather than a back-office function.

The Role

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave, suited to an experienced Power BI Analyst who enjoys autonomy, stakeholder engagement, and owning reporting solutions end-to-end.

You’ll play a key role in delivering trusted reporting to senior leaders and operational teams, while contributing to the rollout of a new enterprise analytics platform. The role also offers exposure to forward-thinking work around predictive insight and responsible AI, helping shape how data is used across a complex, multi-site organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Own the full Power BI reporting lifecycle from requirements through to delivery

Design clear, scalable dashboards using DAX, Power Query, and strong data modelling

Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable insight

Support the evolution of the data platform and data lake

Promote data literacy through guidance, training, and support

Ensure strong data governance, access control, and reporting quality

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

Advanced Power BI experience (DAX, data modelling, Power Query)

Strong Excel skills with basic SQL knowledge

Experience working with complex, multi-entity datasets (ideally education or public sector)

Ability to work independently and deliver at pace

Confident stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Understanding of secure reporting and data governance

Desirable

Experience supporting data literacy or training users

Awareness of Microsoft Fabric and data warehousing concepts

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join an organisation where data genuinely influences outcomes. You’ll work within a collaborative, forward-thinking team, enjoy remote working and strong flexibility, and contribute to analytics initiatives that are shaping best practice across the sector.

Benefits

Salary £40,000 – £45,000

Contributory pension scheme

26 days holiday

Occupational sick pay

Enhanced family leave policies

Group Life Insurance

Health cash plan

Tailored professional development

Flexible working and strong work-life balance

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