Power BI Tech 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 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

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.

• 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

• 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