Business Intelligence Developer

Business Intelligence Developer

You’ll be part of the Business Intelligence team and work with the business and the wider Technology Services teams to support the development, maintenance and implementation of the Group’s BI tools & interfaces.

What you’ll be doing

• Helping to collecting and maintain the group’s BI reporting requirements
• Assisting and supporting the development and maintenance of BI tools, infrastructure and integration with both internal and external data sources.
• Contributing to the designing, development and maintenance of the Group’s datawarehouse
• Maintaining, developing and leading on the implementation of Microsoft Fabric, PowerBI reports & dashboards for use across the business.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the Group to design, develop and build appropriate BI solutions to present business data and analysis, focusing on user experience and supporting the Group’s wider Data & Business Intelligence Strategy.
• Using data to gather greater insight and intelligence around key drivers of performance, resulting in intelligence led decision making
• Undertaking any other duties as reasonably required

What you’ll need

• Degree level education or equivalent
• Experience working with large datasets, CRMs and creating data models for reporting, analysis and insight
• Strong understanding of Data warehousing design and development, SQL and relational databases – querying, dynamic SQL, triggers and stored procedures
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Microsoft Fabric, PowerBI & SQL Server Reporting Services
• Experience of using a range of analytical techniques, from basic to advanced and understanding the appropriateness of use. 
• Strong understanding of Visual Studio, SQL Server Integration Services, ETL and Reporting Services
• Strong Attention to detail 
• Excellent IT skills – including SQL, Advanced Excel 
• Demonstrable numerical and analytical skills
• Analytical thinking, with a logical approach to problem solving, but with the ability to think laterally in reaching solutions 
• A flexible ‘can do’ attitude 

What we need from you

• A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing
• A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities
• Commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places
• Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
• Professional and value led with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity
• Commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places
• A commitment to continuous learning and improvement alongside a willingness to share learning with peers, guide, train and to coach others with the wider BI & Technology Services Teams and participate in cross departmental work streams where required.
• Willingness to be curious, forward-thinking and pro-active in contributing to the development of BI tools

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment

• Pension ¦ DC scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleagues and Great Places)

• WPA ¦ Healthcare scheme starts at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available per year (option to increase & add family members)

• Ways of Working¦ We offer some hybrid and flexible working

• Annual leave ¦Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days within 5 years + Bank Holidays

• Reward & Recognition ¦ You Count Rewards are individual reward’s for going ‘above & beyond’  

• Professional fees ¦ The business pays the cost of one professional role related membership fee for each colleague

• The Market Place ¦high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more

• Wage Stream ¦ You can access savings opportunities and early access to wages

• Health and Wellbeing Initiatives ¦ Our colleagues enjoy wellbeing campaigns throughout the year, with activities designed around our four pillars of wellbeing, these include career wellbeing, mental wellbeing, physical wellbeing and financial wellbeing

Great Places Housing Group exists to improve the lives of the people living in our 25,000 homes across the North West and Yorkshire. We are much more than just a landlord, providing a wide-range of services and promoting partnership work to create vibrant, sustainable communities.

You can find details of our story, our vision and our values here.

At Great Places, we are committed to using inclusive hiring practices. By embracing diversity and difference, we enrich our teams with varied perspectives, drive, and innovation to create an environment in which everyone can thrive.  We welcome applications from people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures and are committed to fostering an environment in which everyone can be their authentic self; building a workforce that truly reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We want to create a recruitment process that allows you to perform at your best! Should you need any support or information throughout the process, please reach out to our recruitment team at recruitment@greatplaces.org.uk.