Senior Business Intelligence Developer; Belfast)–Financial Services Tech Experienced

Senior Business Intelligence Developer – Financial Services Technology

Are you passionate about turning data into actionable insights? Do you have the expertise to design intelligent solutions that shape business decisions within a global financial services environment? If so, this role could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Our client, a leading global financial services institution, is seeking a Senior Business Intelligence Developer to drive the delivery of innovative data initiatives. Sitting within the Data Services team, you will play a pivotal role in creating BI solutions, improving reporting capabilities, and enabling a data-driven culture across the organisation. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, support strategic decision-making, and help upskill colleagues across different business areas.

• Design, develop, and maintain BI dashboards, reports, and data products that provide meaningful insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business leaders to deliver data-driven projects that highlight opportunities for growth and efficiency.
• Ensure high-quality, consistent delivery of MI/BI processes while continuously improving service standards.
• Manage the day-to-day performance and reliability of BI infrastructure.
• Educate and empower teams across the business to enhance data literacy and maximise the value of BI tools.
• Build strong partnerships with IT, data developers, and subject matter experts to understand data flows and dependencies.
• Provide actionable intelligence to decision-makers, identifying market gaps and commercial opportunities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, building and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders.

Essential

Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience in BI development within financial services or technology.
• Expertise in data visualisation (Qlik Sense Cloud preferred, though Looker, Power BI, or Tableau also considered).
• Strong SQL skills and experience with scripting, XML/JSON parsing, and data modelling.
• Hands-on experience with ETL processes and data lake technologies (AWS/Athena preferred).
• Proven ability to design and deliver business intelligence solutions for senior stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring and upskilling junior team members.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to craft, test, and optimise queries on demand.
• Track record of producing clear, impactful visualisations and presenting insights confidently.
• Familiarity with IT best practices and ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.

Desirable:

• Experience with ODAG in Qlik Sense.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex data concepts to diverse audiences.
• Capable of managing small to medium-sized projects independently.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organised, with a drive for continuous improvement.
• A creative, solutions-focused mindset combined with professionalism, integrity, and resilience.

• Minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in a comparable role, ideally within Financial Services Technology.

Things you need to know:

• To apply, you’ll need to provide us with a CV and answer a few initial questions.

• We’d like to make you aware that if you have not heard back from us within three weeks of the date of application that we will not be progressing your application.