PowerBI Developer - Fixed Term Contract

The salary for this role is £50,000 - £54,000.

This role is advertised on a 12 month fixed term contract.

Are you passionate about turning data into meaningful insights that drive real impact?

Do you enjoy creating intuitive, high-quality Power BI reports that help teams make smarter decisions?

Can you collaborate confidently with stakeholders and translate their needs into powerful reporting solutions?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

At Livestock Information Ltd, our mission is to be an outstanding service provider of livestock data, empowering government, industry, and farmers to effectively manage disease and infection control, whilst enhancing productivity and innovation in agriculture. To achieve this, we need great people, who share in our values.

As a Power BI Developer, you will play a key role in shaping the insights that drive our livestock services. You’ll collaborate with the team through regular stand-ups, contribute to planning, and help keep priorities aligned. Your work will focus on enhancing existing Power BI reports, developing new data visualisations that add real value, and producing ad hoc insights that support informed decision-making across the organisation.

You’ll partner closely with stakeholders to understand their data needs and turn these into impactful, user-friendly reporting solutions. You’ll ensure all outputs meet both functional requirements and performance standards, creating reports that are reliable, intuitive, and built for real-world use. You’ll also use DevOps to maintain Epics, Themes, Features, User Stories, and Tasks, supporting smooth delivery and effective teamwork.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand, define, and manage their reporting requirements.
• Work closely with Data Engineers to ensure data models effectively support reporting needs.
• Handle personal data securely and compliantly, following all relevant policies and legislation.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain Power BI solutions, including data models, reports, gateways, and pipelines.
• Troubleshoot and optimise the Power BI environment to ensure reliability and high performance.
• Design user-friendly, intuitive Power BI reports tailored to audience needs and consumption.
• Deliver user training and create clear, accessible support materials to help colleagues make the most of reporting tools.
• Stay informed about industry trends and best practices, applying them to LI where beneficial.
• Take a proactive approach to managing data quality and building strong stakeholder relationships.

You may be required to undertake other duties assigned by your line manager as appropriate

Requirements

We are looking for someone with the following

• Expert-level experience in Power BI development, including the creation of high-quality reports and dashboards.
• Strong understanding of data modelling and data visualisation principles, with the ability to apply best practices effectively.
• Advanced SQL proficiency for data extraction, transformation, and manipulation.
• Highly competent in DAX, with the ability to develop complex calculations and measures.
• Proficient in Power Platform tools, including Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and their application in reporting solutions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team, managing workload and priorities effectively.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond to evolving business requirements.
• Foundational knowledge of AI and Machine Learning concepts.
• Strong understanding of Azure Data Factory (ADF) and its role in data integration.
• Familiarity with tools such as ALM Toolkit, Tabular Editor, and DAX Studio.
• Experience using Azure DevOps for defining tasks, managing work items, and supporting delivery processes.

Qualifications

You will hold the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data analytics, or relevant fields.

Reporting structure 

The Power BI Developer role sits within the Data Team which is part of the Service Department. The role reports into the Head of Data Governance who reports into the Service Director.

Benefits

As an LI employee, you will be entitled to our company benefits which include

• A fully remote and flexible working set up
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service up to maximum of 30 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• 1 Privilege Day
• 4 x annual salary Life Assurance
• Market leading pension scheme through Legal & General
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Excellent learning, training, and career development opportunities
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• A diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is respected and valued

Application and Interview Process

To apply for this role, you will need to submit a CV and answer some pre-screening questions.

The interview and assessment process for this role will involve a telephone interview with our Talent Team, followed by a first stage and a final stage interview. Interviews will be conducted either remotely via MS Teams or face to face.

If we need to make a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible by emailing talent@livestockinformation.org.uk before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Please note that we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications

Values

We approach our work with TACT; we are Transparent, Accountable, Committed and we work as a Team.

We are transparent together, embracing honesty and building trust. We are accountable to the industry and strive for the best possible solutions for the communities we serve. We drive change with passion, commitment and enthusiasm to deliver a great service to the livestock industry. We work kindly and cohesively which allows us to support each other in our personal and strategic goals.

How you’ll work/ Remote working

We’re a fully remote organisation however, our roles are UK-based and can only be performed within the UK. We come together in person once a quarter for our All Hands events to connect, collaborate, and strengthen relationships, with occasional additional team meet-ups.

Diversity statement

At Livestock Information, we value diversity and believe that every individual brings different strengths. We understand that not everyone may possess every single skill outlined in this job description, but if you believe you have a solid skill set that enables you to excel in this position then we really encourage you to apply.

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in a fair and open manner or if you are dis-satisfied with any of your interactions during the recruitment process and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact our Talent team via email: talent@livestockinformation.org.uk

Disclaimer 

Livestock Information Ltd. cannot sponsor work visas at this time.

Livestock Information Ltd. Does not discriminate based on race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

 Livestock Information Ltd. Does not accept unsolicited CVs from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited CV’s not originating directly from a candidate and sent to Livestock Information Ltd or any Livestock Information Ltd employees, including unsolicited CVs sent to a Livestock Information Ltd mailing address or email address, are rejected. Livestock Information Ltd will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited CV. Livestock Information Ltd considers any candidate for whom the recruiter has submitted an unsolicited CV referred by the company free of any fees.