Power BI Developer

Digital Data & Technology (DDaT) Vacancy

Power BI Developer P1B

Publish date: Monday 20 April 2026

Closing date: Friday 1 May 2026

Power BI Developer

Professional 1B

Salary: 50269

12 month fixed-term contract

Overview

West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is the second largest fire and rescue service in England serving an area of 902km square and a population of over 2.9 million people.

Our vision is Making the West Midlands safer stronger and healthier.

This vision and the strategic goals outlined in Our Strategy are what drives the people professionalism and pride with which we serve our communities.

As a Power BI Developer within our Digital Data & Technology (DDaT) department you will be responsible for creating and delivering reporting and insight solutions and data visualisations.

You will play a key role in the implementation of Microsoft Power BI across the Service ensuring consistent visually appealing dashboards are demonstrated produced and explained to staff across the service. You will define and translate business specifications into powerful BI solutions allowing our users to make evidence-based decisions.

Responsibilities

• design build and deploy BI solutions translating business needs into technical specifications
• maintain design and develop the data warehouse schemas and ETL solutions to satisfy reporting requirements
• develop document and maintain Dataflows and other analysis services (e.g. DAX) models to ensure high performance
• troubleshoot BI environment and software problems to maintain the availability of business-critical data
• collaborate with internal departments and external suppliers regarding source data and future database upgrades.

Experience and skills

Essential

• proven experience as an MS Power BI Developer (minimum 12 months)
• knowledge of SQL queries DAX Power query SSIS and API Data sources
• proven experience in designing developing and maintaining and monitoring of ETL functions
• analytical and able to quickly assess issues translate complex business requirements and implement solutions.
• Microsoft Power BI or Fabric certification
• business awareness and specific knowledge of organisational drivers and structures
• experience delivering end user training and system documentation.

Desirable skills or experience

Benefits

We offer a friendly working environment and benefits including:

• flexible and agile working arrangements
• on-site free gym facilities
• free parking.
• enhanced family leave benefits including 52 weeks fully paid maternity and adoption leave.

We also offer access to an in-house occupational health facility - including occupational health and fitness advisors sports therapists physiotherapists cognitive behavioural therapy practitioners and counsellors.

In addition employees have access to:

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• wellbeing programmes
• Blue Light discounts across many retailers through partner schemes
• Sports and Welfare scheme (for a small fee) with access to discounted products and services.

Diversity

We welcome applications from all eligible candidates. However as women and Black and minority ethnic employees are currently under-represented in our service we particularly encourage applications from these groups.

WMFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and adults. We expect the same of every staff member.

Successful candidates will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks including - where applicable - relevant level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check qualifications medical clearance identity and right to applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

How to apply

If you are interested in this post please apply accordingly sharing a current CV with a brief statement (maximum 500 words) explaining why you are suitable for the position including relevant skills and experience for the role.

Questions

If you have any questions about the role or would like an informal discussion please contact Chris Keep by email at

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