Job Description

Power BI Technical Lead

Retail Sector (Supermarkets)

Contract | Inside IR35

We are recruiting an experienced Power BI Technical Lead to support a major reporting and analytics transformation programme within a leading organisation in the retail / supermarket sector. The role sits within a Data Science & Reporting | Data & Analytics function and will work closely with senior stakeholders to lead a large‑scale reporting migration.

Contract Details

Contract Length: Until December 2026

Rate: £565 - £696 per day (Inside IR35, dependent on market)

Location: Predominantly remote (WFH)

Travel: Very occasional on-site attendance for workshops

Clearance: Not required

The Role

As Power BI Technical Lead, you will take ownership of the technical delivery of a complex reporting migration programme. You will provide hands-on leadership, set technical standards, and identify key risks, dependencies, and migration considerations across enterprise-scale reporting solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the technical design and delivery of a Power BI reporting migration

Provide deep Power BI expertise, defining standards and best practices

Identify and communicate technical risks, constraints, and migration watch-outs

Act as the senior technical authority across reporting solutions

Collaborate with Data Science, Analytics, and Engineering teams

Engage with senior stakeholders to translate business needs into robust reporting solutions

Required Experience

Deep, hands-on Power BI expertise

Proven experience leading at least one significant reporting migration programme

Strong technical leadership experience in enterprise-scale environments

Ability to clearly articulate technical risks, dependencies, and design decisions

Experience working within Data & Analytics or Data Science & Reporting functions

Retail sector experience, ideally within large supermarket or consumer-facing organisations