Insight Talent Partners

Insight Talent Partners partners with a central Manchester professional services organisation to hire a BI Analyst with strong Power BI and Microsoft Fabric capabilities. This role offers ownership of data modelling, Fabric development, and modernising a complex reporting estate. You will consolidate SQL scripts and reporting logic into governed analytics assets, collaborating with the Analytics Manager to establish data standards and governance within a Data & Analytics Centre of Excellence.

Insight Talent Partners is currently recruiting a BI Analyst for a professional services business based in central Manchester working a hybrid model of three days in the office and two from home. This is a great opportunity for someone with solid SQL skills and some hands-on Power BI experience who wants to grow their capability in a supportive, modern analytics environment. The focus is on attitude, curiosity and a willingness to learn. If you enjoy solving problems, improving reporting and developing your technical skills, this role will give you the space and support to progress quickly. The Role You will join a collaborative Analytics team working to modernise and simplify the reporting landscape. Your day-to-day work will involve improving SQL queries, enhancing Power BI reports and helping to consolidate business logic into reusable datasets. You will work closely with analysts, data engineers and senior team members who will guide you through best practices in data modelling, governance and performance optimisation. As you develop, you will gain exposure to more advanced BI techniques and tools. This role suits someone who is proactive, detail-oriented and keen to build a long-term career in data and analytics. Benefits Package 5 percent quarterly bonus based on pre-determined KPIs Pension contribution matched up to 4.5 percent Private medical, optical, audiological and dental cover through Vitality Life assurance at four times basic salary 23 days annual leave plus length of service additions up to 25 Option to buy or sell up to three days annual leave Festive close-down without using annual leave Annual company events Extended lunch break for gym-goers Hybrid working with two days from home Cycle to work scheme Competitive maternity policy Eye test and £50 contribution towards new glasses Key Responsibilities Improve and streamline existing SQL queries, datasets and Power BI reports Support the consolidation of business logic into reusable, governed data models Build and maintain analytical datasets and dimensional models with guidance Contribute to performance optimisation across reports, DAX and refresh processes Adopt best practices in Power BI development and data modelling Help ensure consistency and accuracy of business metrics Collaborate with technical teams to support reporting standards and governance Bring curiosity, initiative and a continuous improvement mindset What We Are Looking For Good SQL skills and confidence writing queries Some hands-on Power BI experience Analytical mindset and strong attention to detail Willingness to learn and develop new skills Clear communication and collaborative working style Nice to Have Exposure to Microsoft Fabric Understanding of dimensional modelling or data warehousing Any experience improving reporting processes Potential matters more than polish. If you are motivated and ready to grow, you will be supported every step of the way.

£55-60k basic salary + 5% quarterly bonus Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 from home) We are supporting a well established professional services organisation based in central Manchester in their search for a BI Analyst with strong Power BI and Microsoft Fabric capability. This is an integral hire within a growing analytics function, offering genuine ownership of data modelling, Fabric development, and the modernisation of a complex reporting estate. The successful candidate will play a key role in consolidating disparate SQL scripts, datasets, and reporting logic into governed, reusable analytical assets. You will work closely with the Analytics Manager and wider technical teams to establish best practice, shape data standards, and support the organisation's journey toward a more mature Data & Analytics Centre of Excellence. Benefits Package Pension contribution matched up to 4.5% Private medical, optical, audiological and dental cover (Vitality) Life assurance (4 basic salary) 23 days annual leave, rising with service (up to 25) Buy or sell up to 3 days annual leave Festive close down without using annual leave Annual company events Extended lunch break for gym goers Hybrid working (2 days from home) Cycle to work scheme Competitive maternity policy Eye test and £50 contribution towards new glasses Key Responsibilities Optimise and rationalise the existing Power BI estate, improving governance, performance, and maintainability. Design and build data solutions within Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouses, Warehouses, Pipelines and Dataflows. Create shared semantic models and reusable datasets to support consistent reporting across the business. Consolidate SQL scripts, business logic and reporting processes into governed analytical datasets. Establish and promote data modelling standards, Power BI best practices and governance frameworks. Improve report performance through optimisation of data models, DAX, refresh processes and source queries. Support data quality initiatives and ensure consistency of business logic across reporting assets. Collaborate with analysts and data engineers to implement reporting standards and governance processes. Mentor junior team members and manage stakeholder communication with a high degree of independence. Contribute to the development and execution of the wider Data & Analytics Strategy. Technical Requirements Strong Power BI development, data modelling and DAX skills. Hands on experience with Microsoft Fabric, or transferable experience from platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks or Synapse. Understanding of Lakehouse and warehouse concepts, medallion architecture, pipelines, dataflows and dev/test/prod environments. Experience building shared semantic models and reusable datasets. Solid grounding in dimensional modelling, relational databases and ETL/ELT principles. Ability to gather requirements and translate them into scalable analytical solutions. Personal Qualities Analytical and methodical, with strong attention to detail. Confident communicator able to engage and influence stakeholders. Proactive, organised and able to prioritise effectively. Curious, innovative and enthusiastic about modernising analytics. Comfortable mentoring others and promoting best practice. Microsoft Fabric or Power BI certifications. Experience with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, Purview, REST APIs or CI/CD. Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Azure DevOps or Jira.

Insight Talent Partners is seeking a BI Analyst in central Manchester on a hybrid pattern (three days in the office, two from home). The role focuses on SQL, Power BI and building scalable data models in a modern analytics environment. You will collaborate with analysts, data engineers and senior colleagues to improve reporting, governance and performance. The successful candidate will be proactive, detail oriented and eager to progress a long term career in data and analytics within a