Job Description

Business Intelligence Engineer - Temporary (up to 24 months)

Salary: £40,315 to £47,429 (dependent on experience)

Contract type: Temporary: Fixed Term Contract or Secondment

Hours: Full Time

Location: Poole, Dorset, England

Location description: Hybrid contract between home and Poole, although we would consider candidates based anywhere in the UK or Ireland, as only a minimal requirement to attend the office, a few times a year (as required)

Interview date: w/c 16th December

Closing Date: 08-12-2024

Reference: 18431

About Us

Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. For 200 years, the RNLI has been working to save those who are in danger of drowning. We are looking for a BI Engineer to join us for up to 24 months in supporting our lifesavers to fulfil this purpose.

The RNLI are embarking on an exciting journey to use data to drive the organisation and decisions both now and in the future. We’re looking for an excellent BI Engineer to be part of a fantastic team with Data driving our lifesaving activities, helping us develop a vibrant data culture where evidence is at the heart of the decision-making process.

Our BI Engineers sit within our Data department with the aim of supporting the business and improving the way we derive insights and evidence that will lead to fewer lives lost from drowning.

Some of the benefits

- Salary £40,315 to £47,429 (dependent on experience)

- Flexible working

- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

- Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)

- Life assurance

- Health and dental cash plan

Your Role

As a Business Intelligence Engineer, you will be tasked with the following:

- Design and implement BI solutions utilising Azure Databricks and the Microsoft BI stack in line with best practices. Your work will support various business functions, with a primary focus on data from our ERP system.

- Engage with business stakeholders to thoroughly understand their reporting requirements and deliver high-quality BI solutions that meet the data requirements of our internal customers.

About You

To be considered as the Business Intelligence Engineer, you will need:

- To demonstrate strong self-motivation and excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as a collaborative team member.

- To possess technical expertise in data visualisation and data modelling, with an understanding of both multidimensional and tabular models.

- Strong knowledge and experience working with the Microsoft BI stack including Power BI, SQL Server, SSAS, SSIS, and SSRS.

- An understanding of the ETL (Extraction, Transform, Load) process, including its role in data integration and preparation.

- Some experience in the use of source control and task management tools. Familiarity with TFS, Azure DevOps, and Git is highly desirable.

- An understanding of the software development lifecycle and a familiarity working in an agile environment.

It is desirable to also possess:

- Strong UI and UX skills with a passion for best practices in data visualisation.

- Practical experience working with the Azure Databricks platform.

- Practical experience working with SSAS OLAP Cubes.

- An understanding of cloud-based technologies such as Microsoft Azure.

If you have a strong interest in data and data modelling and want to help us develop a vibrant data culture to support our organisation’s aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown.

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Everyone