Power BI Developer

Birchwood Park, Warrington

Purpose of the job

• To design, develop and deliver high‑quality Power BI dashboards, data models and reporting solutions that support NUVIA’s operational, technical and commercial decision‑making.
• To act as a technical specialist in business intelligence within a highly regulated nuclear environment, becoming a recognised point of expertise for data visualisation, reporting and analytics.
• To support project teams by producing secure, accurate and compliant reporting outputs that meet client requirements, regulatory expectations, and NUVIA’s internal governance standards.
• To contribute to the delivery of analytics projects across nuclear facilities, engineering programmes and operational environments.
• Projects may be delivered from the UK or internationally and are typically overseen by an appointed Project Manager.

Reports to

Head of PMO

Key Accountabilities 

• Develop a strong understanding of nuclear industry data, operational processes and reporting requirements.
• Build, test and deploy Power BI dashboards, data models, paginated reports and automated reporting solutions.
• Work with stakeholders to define reporting requirements, translating complex data needs into user‑friendly visual outputs.
• Maintain and improve datasets, dataflows, pipelines and ETL processes using Power BI, Power Query, SQL and related tools.
• Liaise with clients and internal teams, deputising for technical specialists when required.
• Ensure all reporting outputs comply with nuclear sector expectations for accuracy, traceability, security and data governance.
• Review and validate the work of other team members where appropriate.
• Produce technical documentation, specifications and operational manuals for review by specialists or clients.
• Identify new opportunities to improve data insights across projects, functions or client engagements.
• Contribute to tendering, proposal writing and technical input for data and BI‑related bids.
• Continually develop personal specialist skills in Power BI, data visualisation and data engineering.
• Support and contribute to a culture of quality, safety and collaborative working.

Occupational Skills and Knowledge

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a data, IT, mathematics, science, engineering or related discipline. 

Strong working knowledge of: 

• Power BI Desktop & Power BI Service
• DAX, Power Query (M language)
• SQL and relevant database structures
• Data modelling best practice
• Reporting governance, version control and documentation
• Experience working in, or willingness to work in, a highly regulated sector (ideally nuclear, defence, aerospace, or energy).

Desirable

• Experience working within the nuclear sector.
• Familiarity with engineering data systems, asset management data or safety case data.
• Experience with Power Automate, Azure data tools, Python, or R.
• A full UK driving licence.

Duties and Requirements

• Proven experience producing Power BI dashboards and technical reports, with the ability to explain insights clearly.
• Experience working with technical data, engineering data, operational data or safety/environmental datasets is desirable.
• Demonstrable experience applying best‑practice data modelling principles.
• Experience working as a SQEP (Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person) is an advantage; equivalent industry experience may substitute for formal qualifications.
• Minimum of two years’ relevant industrial or technical experience in a BI, data analyst, data engineer, or reporting role.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce high‑quality documentation for client and regulatory audiences.
• Knowledge of data security, data classification and information governance (particularly within regulated environments).