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Lead BI Developer

SSE PLC
Perth
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Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations : Perth, Glasgow, Inverness or Aberdeen

Salary: £69,105 \- £81,406 and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent \| Full Time \| Flexible First options available

The role

Join the Data and Analytics team in Transmission Digital to deliver scalable, analytics products across SSEN Transmission. You’ll lead the development of analytics solutions using Power BI and related platform technologies, helping shape how insights are delivered across the organisation.

You will

  • Lead the design, development and optimisation of Power BI reports, semantic models and analytics products across a range of operational and analytical use cases

  • Take technical ownership of analytics solutions from requirements through to production, ensuring they are scalable, reusable, performant and supportable.

  • Work closely with analysts, engineers, architects and business stakeholders to turn complex requirements into robust analytical solutions.

  • Apply strong data modelling, DAX, Power Query and performance optimisation practices to deliver high quality analytics products.

  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of analytics delivery standards, including agile delivery, version control, release processes, documentation and support handover practices
You have
  • Proven experience leading the development of analytics products and semantic models within a complex business environment

  • Extensive experience working with a range of data sources, including operational systems, spreadsheets, shared data platforms and business managed data

  • Expert understanding of data modelling principles, DAX, Power Query, performance optimisation and reusable dataset design

  • Experience working collaboratively across technical and business teams to define, challenge and deliver practical reporting solutions

  • Lead experience and the ability to take full ownership of complex end\-to\-end technical analytics delivery, working from loosely defined requirements and shaping them into robust, performant, scalable solutions.
About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030\.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day\-to\-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest\-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact David.Brickell@sse.com / 01738 275 846 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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