At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop SQL queries and build Power BI dashboards to support children's health services.
- Company: Suffolk County Council focuses on creating meaningful change in public health and communities.
- Benefits: Enjoy up to 29 days annual leave, a competitive pension scheme, and flexible working options.
- Other info: This role is fixed term for 18 months, with hybrid working from Endeavour House, Ipswich.
- Why this job: Transform complex data into insights that improve services for children and families across Suffolk.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in SQL and Power BI, with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 40777 - 40777 £ per year.
Suffolk County Council Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX – hybrid working.
Salary: £40,777 per annum (pro rata for part‑time). Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible working options available. Contract: Fixed term or secondment for 18 months (funding).
As an SQL/Power BI Developer within the Public Health and Communities and Public Safety directorate, you will transform complex data into powerful insight that improves services and outcomes for children and families across Suffolk. You'll design and deliver a high‑quality Power BI reporting suite that enables the Children's Community Health Service to understand demand, capacity and outcomes, supporting decision‑making at both strategic and operational levels.
Responsibilities- Develop and maintain SQL queries, views and tables to support reporting and analytics.
- Build intuitive, high‑performing Power BI dashboards for a wide range of users.
- Work closely with service leads to translate business needs into clear reporting solutions.
- Validate and quality‑check data, identifying issues and driving improvements.
- Support routine and ad‑hoc data requests across the service.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and data governance standards.
- Document data models, definitions and processes to ensure sustainability.
- Collaborate with partners across health and care to support joined‑up reporting.
- Strong experience in a BI/data/analytical role using SQL and Power BI.
- Experience building dashboards, data models and writing efficient SQL queries.
- Ability to work with large, complex datasets and translate data into clear insight.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and requirements‑gathering skills.
- Knowledge of data governance, GDPR and handling sensitive information.
- Experience within the public sector or with SystmOne and/or children’s health data is beneficial.
- Up to 29 days annual leave (pro‑rata) plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days.
- Membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits.
- Performance‑related annual pay progression and an annual cost‑of‑living increase.
- Training and encouragement to expand your knowledge.
- Diverse and active staff networks.
- Flexible working options, with the right to request from your first day.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
SQL/BI Developer in Ipswich employer: Suffolk County Council
Suffolk County Council offers a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme and diverse staff networks. Located in Ipswich, the council is dedicated to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, ensuring a meaningful impact in the community.
