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At Thames Water, we make a daily difference to our 16 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing. We deliver life's essential services so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive.

As the UK’s largest water company, we are acting for a new world of water - fixing the problems of today and building resilience for tomorrow.

As a Power BI Developer, you will be an integral part of a digital transformation journey, creating impactful data-driven insights that enhance operations and decision-making. You’ll focus on designing and developing Power BI reporting solutions within an enterprise data platform, ensuring high-quality, intuitive dashboards that deliver real value across the business.

Your role will involve collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements, translating them into visually compelling BI solutions, and maintaining reporting assets to ensure smooth performance. You'll also contribute to Agile development cycles, manage backlogs, and support user adoption through training and documentation.

What you’ll be doing as a BI Visualisation Developer - Fixed Term Contract:

Power BI Solution Development: Design, develop, and maintain Power BI reporting solutions within the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP), ensuring they meet business needs and drive actionable insights.
Incident Management: Oversee the administration of Power BI workspaces, monitoring performance and resolving any incidents related to reports.
Collaboration: Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into intuitive, visually compelling BI solutions.
Agile Delivery: Contribute to Agile ceremonies, manage product backlogs, and ensure timely delivery of features.
Training and Support: Develop training materials and lead sessions for end-users to ensure effective adoption of Power BI reports and dashboards.
Base Location: Swindon – Hybrid. (1-2 days a week in the office)

12-month fixed-term contract

Working Pattern: Full Time/36 Hours per week.

What you should bring to the role:

Essential Experience:

Hands-on experience designing Power BI solutions and driving business adoption.
Proficiency in the Azure stack (ADF, Databricks, SQL) for seamless data integration and reporting.
Strong skills in building visually compelling and intuitive user interfaces.
Experience in reporting and analysis, preferably within the utility industry.
Ability to manage Power BI workspaces and resolve performance issues.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps tools for project management.
Essential Technical Skills & Qualifications:

Extensive hands-on experience with Power BI and creating data-driven insights.
Proficiency in Azure Data Factory (ADF), Databricks, and SQL for data integration.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
Desirable Skills & Qualifications:

Knowledge of M365 Admin Centre, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint administration.
Experience working in a utility industry setting and understanding its unique data needs.
What’s in it for you?

Offering up to £58,000 per annum.
Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
Generous Pension Scheme through AON
Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTS and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to
where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

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