Interim Power BI Developer

Job Title: Power BI Developer Location: Blackburn Contract Type: Interim - 6 Months Rate: Up to £500 per day (Outside IR35) Start Date: ASAP Overview: We are seeking an experienced Power BI Developer for a 6-month interim contract to support a fast-paced retail business in transforming financial data into actionable insights. This role focuses on designing and building finance-focused Power BI dashboards and reports, leveraging data extracted from Microsoft Dynamics 365, processed through Azure, and visualised in Power BI. Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports tailored to finance and retail business needs. • Extract and transform financial and transactional data from Dynamics 365 via Azure Data Lake / Synapse / Data Factory (as applicable). • Collaborate with finance and IT teams to understand data requirements and reporting goals. • Ensure data models are optimised for performance and scalability. • Implement best practices in report design, data governance, and version control. • Support the integration and automation of data pipelines from source systems to Power BI. • Document report logic, data models, and transformations. Key Skills & Experience Required: • Proven experience delivering Power BI solutions, ideally within a retail or finance environment. • Strong understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations data structures. • Experience with Azure tools such as Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Data Lake, or SQL Databases. • Solid knowledge of data warehousing concepts and financial reporting. • Ability to work independently in a contract capacity with minimal supervision. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.