Power BI Administrator & SME

A leading Cybersecurity Science & Analytics function is seeking a Power BI Administrator & Subject Matter Expert to take ownership of a large‑scale analytics platform. This role sits within a specialist Data Insight & Visualisation Team
, responsible for administering, optimising, and governing the Power BI/Fabric environment while enabling advanced cyber analytics and monthly metrics reporting.

You’ll work across platform administration, automation, governance, and developer support —
evenly split — ensuring the environment is secure, scalable, and delivering reliable insights.

The wider team is a multi‑disciplinary group of cybersecurity scientists, data engineers, and analytics professionals focused on building next‑generation cyber defence capabilities using data, AI/ML, and advanced analytics.

• Power BI Administration — Full ownership of the Power BI/Fabric service, including optimisation, governance, and environment security.
• CI/CD Automation — Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops and fabric‑cicd.
• REST API Automation — Use Power BI/Fabric REST APIs for automation, monitoring, and governance.
• Access & IAM Governance — Manage permissions, workspace access, and security groups.
• Capacity & Performance — Monitor and optimise Fabric Capacity usage.
• Audit & Troubleshooting — Use Activity Logs and Log Analytics for auditing and issue resolution.
• POC Leadership — Lead POCs, define architectural patterns, and drive best‑practice adoption.
• Developer Support — Partner with engineers and analysts to deliver robust, scalable solutions.
• Continuous Improvement — Stay current with new features, updates, and industry trends.
• Team Mentorship — Support junior team members and uplift team capability.

• Evidence of thought leadership — not just platform maintenance.
• Technical understanding of Power BI, networking fundamentals, and IAM.
• Hands‑on experience implementing CI/CD for analytics environments.

If you joined on Monday, you’d be expected to:

• Own the service — establish clear governance and accountability.
• Automate monitoring — build reliable, scalable observability.
• Propose automated testing approaches — strengthen quality and deployment confidence.

Candidates from diverse technical backgrounds are welcome, provided they bring proven Power BI expertise
.

• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and passion for learning.
• Degree in Computer Science
  , Software Engineering
  , Data Science
  , STEM
  , or equivalent experience.
• Candidates without a degree considered with strong experience or certifications.
• Experience in software development
  , analytics engineering
  , or data engineering also valued.
• Proficiency in Python
  , Java
  , C#, or similar languages.
• Interest in Cybersecurity (preferred but not essential).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, multi‑disciplinary environment.
• Aptitude for learning new tools, technologies, and analytical techniques.