Senior Business Intelligence Developer
| Posting date: | 30 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £46,735 to £55,755 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Aston University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0387-25 |
Summary
Are you passionate about transforming data into powerful insights? Join us at Aston University and play a key role in delivering our Aston 2030 Strategy by developing new data, analytics and business intelligence capabilities throughout the University.
We’re looking for someone who thrives on innovation and collaboration. As the successful candidate, you’ll be responsible for the implementation and development of new data and analytics products — from the gathering of requirements and development of user stories to working closely with the team and our vendor to ensure our data landscape is scalable and efficient for not only the Power BI development but also to have the capabilities to build department specific data models to aid in self-service capabilities.
You will bring expertise in data engineering and data visualisation, demonstrating innovation in the development of new approaches for data visualisation dashboards to ensure each product is intuitive, scalable and available for mobile technologies as well as normal web delivery.
The successful candidate will be confident in training and supporting junior team members who are embarking on their careers in data visualisation to encourage the democratisation of data and promotion of a data culture. You will be proficient in data management concepts, including: discovery, modelling, development, testing, training, and support—always guided by best practices.
What we offer:
- Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days.
- Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers.
- Great family friendly policies.
- On site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available
Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here.
The salary and job description for this role are likely to meet the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa. Please see the Home Office Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job
We’re looking for someone who thrives on innovation and collaboration. As the successful candidate, you’ll be responsible for the implementation and development of new data and analytics products — from the gathering of requirements and development of user stories to working closely with the team and our vendor to ensure our data landscape is scalable and efficient for not only the Power BI development but also to have the capabilities to build department specific data models to aid in self-service capabilities.
You will bring expertise in data engineering and data visualisation, demonstrating innovation in the development of new approaches for data visualisation dashboards to ensure each product is intuitive, scalable and available for mobile technologies as well as normal web delivery.
The successful candidate will be confident in training and supporting junior team members who are embarking on their careers in data visualisation to encourage the democratisation of data and promotion of a data culture. You will be proficient in data management concepts, including: discovery, modelling, development, testing, training, and support—always guided by best practices.
What we offer:
- Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days.
- Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers.
- Great family friendly policies.
- On site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available
Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here.
The salary and job description for this role are likely to meet the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa. Please see the Home Office Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job
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