Summary: We are seeking an experienced Power BI Developer for a 3-month contract based in Cambridge, requiring on-site work 3–4 days per week. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining Power BI dashboards and reports for internal stakeholders, focusing on project and programme reporting. Strong Power BI skills, stakeholder engagement, and collaborative abilities are essential for success in this fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in developing reports and dashboards using Power BI, along with strong communication skills. The position emphasizes the importance of on-site presence for effective collaboration and requirement gathering.
Power BI Developer – Contract (3 Months)
Location: Cambridge (On-site 3–4 days per week)
Contract Type: Day-rate Contractor
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Initial 3 months (with potential to extend)
Overview
We are looking for an experienced Power BI Developer to support a short-term increase in demand for reporting across the business. This contract will focus on building and iterating Power BI reports for internal stakeholders, primarily around project and programme reporting. This is a hands-on delivery role requiring strong Power BI capability, good stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-moving environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to gather requirements
- Deliver iterative reporting solutions, incorporating regular feedback
- Support reporting focused on project progress, delivery, and status
- Ensure dashboards are easy to understand, supportable, and fit for purpose
- Work predominantly on-site to enable effective collaboration
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven experience developing reports and dashboards using Power BI
- Comfortable working primarily via the Power BI GUI, keeping solutions simple and supportable
- Experience gathering requirements directly from stakeholders
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
- Ability to balance confidence with pragmatism — knowing when to check in and validate assumptions
Nice to Have
- Experience delivering project or programme reporting
- Understanding of common project reporting metrics and concepts
- Background working in internal-facing reporting environments
Working Arrangements
Based in Cambridge 4 days on-site initially, potentially reducing to 3 days per week. On-site presence is important for requirement gathering and collaboration. Office is close to the train station with bookable on-site parking available.
About You
You’ll be someone who:
- Is easy to work with and fits comfortably into an existing team
- Is confident enough to take ownership but collaborative enough to sense-check
- Delivers clean, understandable solutions rather than overly complex ones
