Business Intelligence Developer

About This Role

This role involves joining Croydon Council's Performance, Programmes and Risk Service as a Business Intelligence Developer, specifically supporting Children's Social Care. The position is central to the council's goal of becoming a more data-driven organization, providing high-quality business intelligence, analytics, and reporting to enhance decision-making and improve outcomes for children and families. You will design and develop innovative BI solutions using modern Microsoft technologies to transform complex data into meaningful insights.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative BI solutions that transform complex data into meaningful insight
• Help services understand demand, performance, outcomes, and risk

Requirements

• Experience delivering BI and data solutions using Microsoft technologies
• Strong Power BI skills, including dashboards, visualisation, and self-service reporting
• Experience of SQL, data modelling, and relational databases
• Ability to work with complex datasets from multiple systems and sources
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions
• Experience of data warehousing and Azure BI technologies
• Ability to develop impactful reports and dashboards that support decision-making
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities

Nice to have:

• Experience in local government or Children's Social Care

Benefits

• A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%
• 32 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Investment in your wellbeing and professional development
• Opportunity to work with a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Opportunity to work with modern Microsoft data and analytics technologies at scale
• A role that directly contributes to improving outcomes for children, young people, and families across Croydon

Important Details

• Contract: fixed term for 6 months
• Schedule: 36 hours per week Monday-Friday
• Work format: hybrid working arrangements, with a minimum of two days per week working from the office or within the Croydon community

Application Process

• Apply early as the vacancy may close without notice if a sufficient number of applications are received

About the Company

Croydon Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services. Its priorities include financial sustainability, working in partnership with diverse communities and businesses, strengthening collaboration with partner organisations, embedding good governance, and developing its workforce. Key business plan outcomes include making Croydon a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning; ensuring children and young people have the chance to thrive, learn, and fulfil their potential; making Croydon a cleaner, safer, and healthier place; and enabling people to lead healthier and independent lives for longer.