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Power BI Administrator & SME
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Position: Power BI Administrator & SME
Type: Contract
Location: Sheffield or Birmingham
Industry: Financial Services
About the Role
A leading Cybersecurity Science & Analytics function is seeking a Power BI Administrator & Subject Matter Expert to take ownership of a large-scale analytics platform. This role sits within a specialist Data Insight & Visualisation Team, responsible for administering, optimising, and governing the Power BI/Fabric environment while enabling advanced cyber analytics and monthly metrics reporting.
You’ll work across platform administration, automation, governance, and developer support — evenly split — ensuring the environment is secure, scalable, and delivering reliable insights. The wider team is a multi-disciplinary group of cybersecurity scientists, data engineers, and analytics professionals focused on building next-generation cyber defence capabilities using data, AI/ML, and advanced analytics.
Key Responsibilities
- Power BI Administration: Full ownership of the Power BI/Fabric service, including optimisation, governance, and environment security.
- CI/CD Automation: Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and fabric-cicd.
- REST API Automation: Use Power BI/Fabric REST APIs for automation, monitoring, and governance.
- Access & IAM Governance: Manage permissions, workspace access, and security groups.
- Capacity & Performance: Monitor and optimise Fabric Capacity usage.
- Audit & Troubleshooting: Use Activity Logs and Log Analytics for auditing and issue resolution.
- POC Leadership: Lead POCs, define architectural patterns, and drive best-practice adoption.
- Developer Support: Partner with engineers and analysts to deliver robust, scalable solutions.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay current with new features, updates, and industry trends.
- Team Mentorship: Support junior team members and uplift team capability.
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The Three Non-Negotiables
Candidates must demonstrate:
- Evidence of thought leadership — not just platform maintenance.
- Technical understanding of Power BI, networking fundamentals, and IAM.
- Hands-on experience implementing CI/CD for analytics environments.
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Immediate Priorities (Your First 90 Days)
If you joined on Monday, you’d be expected to:
- Own the service — establish clear governance and accountability.
- Automate monitoring — build reliable, scalable observability.
- Propose automated testing approaches — strengthen quality and deployment confidence.
Skills & Experience
Candidates from diverse technical backgrounds are welcome, provided they bring proven Power BI expertise.
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and passion for learning.
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, STEM, or equivalent experience.
- Candidates without a degree considered with strong experience or certifications.
- Experience in software development, analytics engineering, or data engineering also valued.
- Proficiency in Python, Java, C#, or similar languages.
- Interest in Cybersecurity (preferred but not essential).
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.
- Aptitude for learning new tools, technologies, and analytical techniques.
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