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

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 visualisation 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!