Senior Business Intelligence Engineer

  • Jobtailor
  • Worthing, Sussex
  • 11/07/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Designing, building and maintaining the enterprise semantic layer for high-performance reporting and analytics
  • Leading the delivery of a performance management framework with certified metrics and a single version of the truth
  • Developing and optimising Power BI datasets and reports, applying advanced performance, security and usability best practices
  • Implementing row-level security and access controls to protect sensitive data
  • Partnering with Data Modellers and Engineers to translate complex requirements into scalable technical solutions
  • Prototyping and validating designs using Databricks (SQL, Python, PySpark)
  • Establishing scalable BI build, release and deployment processes, including monitoring and issue resolution
  • Embedding data governance, data quality and compliance standards into BI solutions
  • Managing and mentoring BI Engineers, supporting skills development and career growth
  • Promoting knowledge sharing, best practice and continuous improvement across the BI community
  • Actively contributing to agile ceremonies and driving iterative delivery and innovation
Requirements
  • 5+ years' experience in BI, data engineering or analytics roles
  • Experience managing or leading technical delivery and resources
  • Advanced experience with Power BI, including semantic modelling and performance tuning
  • Strong hands-on experience with Databricks (SQL, Python, PySpark)
  • Excellent understanding of data quality, governance and security
  • Experience working with modern data platforms, including Azure Data Lake and Delta Lake
  • Strong background in data warehousing, reporting and analytics
  • Experience with relational and dimensional data modelling
  • Ability to gather, document and translate business requirements into high-value BI solutions
  • Confidence using agile delivery methods and tools such as Jira and Confluence
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management and mentoring skills
  • A proactive, self-managing approach and a passion for improving how BI is delivered at scale