In this role you will own the end-to-end management of the Power BI and Microsoft Fabric platform, aligning it with the university’s Data Strategy and user needs. You will lead design, deployment, support and continuous improvement, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver trusted data as a strategic asset. You will influence policy, governance and platform delivery while shaping transformative service developments. This is a chance to impact data-enabled decision making at a leading university.
Pay / Benefits
30 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays and 4 discretionary days
Generous USS pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme and travel discounts
On-site sport and gym facilities; employee assistance programme
On-site nursery and access to children's holiday camps
Family-friendly policies and visa support options
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end management of the Power BI and Fabric platform (design, configuration, deployment, support, maintenance, improvement)
Lead technology change to enable the institution's Data Strategy and better use of data
Deliver data platform projects across diverse functions to meet organisational needs
Provide specialist advice to customers and senior managers and influence decision making
Implement policies/procedures and drive service improvements
Lead multidisciplinary teams through project/service delivery and develop platform processes
Design and maintain data platform tools and environments for ongoing delivery
Collaborate on policy, standards and data governance with the Senior Data Governance Manager
Identify development priorities and drive service improvements; lead business process reviews
Ensure appropriate storage and management of commercial/personal data
Plan and scope large-scale, university-wide data initiatives (institutional datasets)
Monitor usage, performance and expenditure; report on progress
Plan training and engage stakeholders to enable self-service reporting within governance standards
Represent the service externally and internally; deputise for Head of Business Intelligence when needed
Key requirements
Degree level education or equivalent experience
Specialist knowledge of dimensional/semantic data modeling (star schemas, complex relationships, calculation logic) in BI tools or data platforms
Experience leading data/analytics service or platform projects
Experience advising customers and senior managers and influencing outcomes
Experience implementing policies and supporting service improvements
Track record leading multidisciplinary teams in project/service delivery
Excellent written and spoken communication; ability to build relationships
Strong digital competence including Power BI and modern data platform technologies (Microsoft Fabric or equivalent)
Commitment to continuing professional development and data governance/compliance knowledge
Ability to resolve complex data/platform problems and plan technical/strategic solutions
Knowledge of regulatory and organisational data policies
Effective communication and stakeholder management
Influencing and relationship-building with internal/external partners
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