Power BI Data Specialist
Do you want to be part of an employee-owned, multi award- winning architecture practice that’s desire is to make spaces and places that improve lives?
We are a UK & Ireland practice with strong connections across all of our studios in London, Sheffield, Cardiff, Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin. We work collaboratively as one team structured by sector, sharing resources, knowledge and skills. Ranked as one of the top 25 largest practices in the UK this year, other recent accolades include:
Best Companies Top 50 Best Mid Sized Companies to work for 2023
Winner Building Awards: Architectural Practice of the Year 2022
Winner Building Awards: Every Person Counts, the people strategy award
Winner AJ100 Sustainability Innovation of the Year 2022
At HLM We are committed to creating environments that positively impact lives. As part of our continuous growth, we are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Power BI Data Analyst to join our team and support our data driven design processes.
HLM_RaD is HLM Architects' innovative research and development initiative aimed at improving architectural practices through experimentation and collaboration. It focuses on key themes such as digital technology, offsite construction, stakeholder engagement, sustainability, wellbeing, social value, and special educational needs.
HLM_RaD drives the creation of tools like the Thoughtful Design Toolkit to enhance design processes and outcomes efficiently and effectively. This initiative exemplifies HLM’s commitment to being at the forefront of architectural innovation by integrating advanced digital tools and collaborating with experts and educational institutions
Role Overview:
As a Power BI professional, you will be key in transforming complex data into meaningful insights. You will work closely with our design teams and other business units to develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports, providing critical support to our architectural projects and business operations.
You will have 3-5 years experience and be part of the Technology Directors Team working within the HLM_RaD initiative and will report to our Associates within that team.
Hybrid working role
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports to visualize project performance, costs, timelines, and other key metrics.
- Collaborate with architects, project managers, and other stakeholders to understand their data needs and provide analytical support.
- Extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from various sources into Power BI.
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across all reports and dashboards.
- Conduct basic data analysis to support ongoing projects and business development initiatives.
- Participate in training sessions to enhance your Power BI skills and understanding of architectural data requirements.
- Stay updated with the latest developments in Power BI and data visualization technologies.
- Perform regular staff training and awareness sessions to enhance awareness and usage of data driven tools and analysis.
- Champion the use of data technologies and AI to maximise outputs and decision making.
Key Requirements:
- A keen interest in data analytics and visualization.
- Proficiency in Power BI, including an understanding of DAX, Power Query, and data modelling concepts.
- An understanding of Power Automate, low code and AI
- Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and ETL processes.
- Basic knowledge of SQL or other data manipulation languages.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy and quality.
- A willingness to learn and grow within the architectural and data analytics fields.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Architecture, or a related field.
- Power BI certification
- Experience with other low code automation apps would be advantageous
- Familiarity with Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is advantageous.
- Understanding of architectural project workflows and key performance indicators would be advantageous.
We offer a friendly studio environment, an award-winning lifestyle package, and a commitment to your personal development through the HLM Academy. We are also an Employee Owned Trust, which means our employees have a sense of ownership, a say in our direction and are rewarded for the part they play in our future success.
Diversity, inclusion and belonging (DIB) is at the core of our business. We advocate equal opportunities, creating an inclusive working environment for all. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different mode, please contact our HR team for assistance.
If you think this role could be for you, please apply through our website and send your CV, a covering personal statement and your portfolio.
- Department
- Digital Team
- Locations
- Cardiff, Glasgow, Belfast, London, Sheffield
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
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Lifestyle Package
We provide a comprehensive Lifestyle Package to everyone which includes , paid subscriptions, bike to work scheme, Season ticket travel loans, additional maternity and parental leave, rewards and discount shopping vouchers and an annual training allowance. -
Health Cash Plan
We also provide a health cash plan with over £1,000 to spend on optical and dental treatments, wellbeing and complementary therapies, chiropody, health screening, 24 hour confidential advice line and 6 face to face counselling sessions each year. -
SMARTBlend
Recognising lifestyles are complex and we all have competing responsibilities, we offer a blended work model with a flexible approach to studio and remote working. This flexible approach supports job sharing, part time, term time and staggered hours, home working, back to work schemes for parents, keeping in touch days, career breaks, sabbaticals and condensed hours. We recognise no one size fits all. Providing a great studio environment is only part of the equation and flexible ways of working gives us more richness, diversity and choice for how we can work most effectively. -
Communicating, sharing & socialising
We're a sociable bunch and have a full social calendar providing a chance to further connect and involve families too. Our enthusiastic social committee organise a range of events to suit everyone from Angling to Zorbing. -
HLM Academy
The HLM Academy supports everyone along their career journey, capturing passions, driving innovation and equipping individuals with skills to navigate an ever-evolving world. It’s underpinned by a skills and behaviour framework and centred around our core values. Everyone is enrolled on day one, stepping into a bespoke learning pathway with insight from a profiling tool called PROPHET; recognising that all individuals are unique.
Workplace & culture
We would not be able to achieve what we do without the passion, commitment and enthusiasm of our team. Over 200 talented individuals fill our studios, connected at both regional and national level, bringing diversity of thought to every aspect of our business.
We work as one team across our studios, collaborating and sharing new ideas and best practice through open and honest communication, creating strong relationships and great friendships along the way.
Our nurturing culture encourages thoughtfulness and creativity, and we surround everyone with the right mix of resources and a working environment to energise and inspire; supporting everyone to grow and flourish.
About HLM Architects
We’re architecture, landscape and interior specialists with deep sector insight.
We listen and respond to the ambitions of our clients and understand the needs of the people who use the places and spaces we create.
Places of education that inspire, healthcare environments that nurture, homes that are part of thriving communities, and infrastructure that is sustainable in every sense. It is this sense of social purpose that drives us on and is at the heart of everything we do.
Power BI Data Specialist
Do you want to be part of an employee-owned, multi award- winning architecture practice that’s desire is to make spaces and places that improve lives?
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