Senior Business Intelligence Analyst / Developer

Senior BI Analyst / Developer Location: County Down Salary: Competitive + Benefits A well-established and growing organisation with operations across construction, manufacturing, marine, and specialist engineering is seeking a Senior BI Analyst / Developer to join its Group Business Systems team.<br><br>All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.<br><br>This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced BI professional to play a key role in a major data transformation programme, helping modernise the organisation's reporting, analytics, and business process capabilities across multiple business units.<br><br>You'll work across the full data lifecycle<br>- partnering with stakeholders, building scalable data models, developing modern reporting solutions, and driving process digitisation using the Microsoft Power Platform.<br><br>The business is currently evolving from a legacy SQL Server/SSAS environment to a modern Microsoft Fabric-based platform, offering excellent exposure to cutting-edge Microsoft data technologies.<br><br>The Role Delivering Insight & Analytics Work closely with stakeholders across multiple departments to understand reporting and operational challenges Design and develop high-quality Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions Build scalable and reusable semantic data models using best practice methodologies Develop structured datasets that provide consistent and reliable business insights Modern Data Platform Development Support the transition toward Microsoft Fabric, including Direct Lake datasets, OneLake, and dataflows Help design and maintain scalable and governed data architecture Develop and optimise ETL/data transformation pipelines Promote best practices around performance, usability, and data modelling Power Platform & Process Automation Design and develop Power Apps (Canvas Apps) to digitise manual and spreadsheet-driven processes Build solutions that allow users to capture, update, and action data in real time Develop Power Automate workflows to streamline approvals and operational processes Work directly with business users to improve adoption and usability Reduce reliance on spreadsheets while improving process efficiency and data integrity Continuous Improvement & Collaboration Partner with teams across finance, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, and project delivery Contribute to governance, security, and development standards Support structured development practices using Azure DevOps and Git Mentor and support other team members where appropriate Identify opportunities for ongoing improvement across reporting, systems, and processes What We're Looking For Essential Experience 3-5+ years' experience in a BI, Data Analytics, or similar role Strong Power BI expertise including DAX, semantic modelling, and dashboard development Proven experience developing Power Apps (Canvas Apps) and Power Automate solutions Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases Experience delivering end-to-end data and reporting solutions Ability to engage effectively with business stakeholders and translate requirements into technical solutions Strong communication and collaboration skills Structured and detail-oriented approach Desirable Experience Exposure to Microsoft Fabric or modern cloud data platforms Experience with tools such as Data Factory, Synapse, or similar Exposure to Python or other scripting/data processing tools Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD practices Experience working with ERP data, ideally Dynamics 365 F&O Understanding of data governance and scalable architecture principles Experience working across complex or multi-business environments Why Apply? xwzovoh Opportunity to help shape a modern enterprise data platform Exposure to Microsoft Fabric and modern Microsoft technologies Work on high-impact transformation and automation projects Broad stakeholder exposure across multiple business areas Supportive and collaborative environment with strong progression opportunities Competitive salary and benefits package To find out more or request a confidential discussion, apply now or get in touch directly with Daire O'Connor at MCS Group.<br><br>/<br>TPBN1_NI