About Loop Horizon

Loop Horizon is a boutique consultancy, providing expert advice and services to world-leading brands, assisting them in their transition to a data-driven marketing future.

With specialists in Digital, Data & Analytics, MarTech, and Marketing, we are predominantly ex-client side. Having delivered data-driven marketing before, we enable our clients to deliver more, faster, and avoid missteps.

Our success is built on enduring client relationships by focusing on outcome-based deliverables. We enable clients with data and technology capabilities, supporting their internal teams through strategy, planning, delivery, and adopting new ways of working.

Our continued growth and client demand for advanced BI solutions means we are hiring a Lead BI Developer to join the team.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Business Intelligence Developer to take ownership of BI solutions, data visualisation, and reporting capabilities for our clients.

As a Lead BI Developer, you will design, develop, and optimise BI solutions, ensuring they align with business objectives and provide actionable insights. You will work closely with data engineers, analysts, and clients to build scalable reporting solutions that drive informed decision-making.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical background in BI tools, data modelling, and performance optimisation, who also thrives in a client-facing advisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of BI solutions using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
• Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to model and transform data for efficient reporting and analytics.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes to integrate multiple data sources into a unified reporting layer.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and governance across all BI solutions.
• Work with clients to define and implement KPIs, dashboards, and automated reporting.
• Optimise performance of BI reports and queries, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing recommendations on best practices in BI, reporting, and data architecture.
• Build, develop and mentor junior BI developers and analysts to enhance their technical skills.

Skills and Qualifications

• Extensive experience developing and optimising BI solutions, preferably in a consultancy or client-facing role.

• Expert in Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar BI tools, with the ability to build complex dashboards and reports

• Strong SQL skills, with experience in query optimisation and performance tuning.

• Familiarity with cloud data platforms such as AWS (Redshift, Athena), Azure (Synapse), or Google Cloud (BigQuery).

• Experience in data modelling, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT processes.

• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable BI solutions.

• Knowledge of Python or R for data manipulation and analytics is a plus.

• Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance principles.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders and explain complex technical concepts in business terms.

• Experience working in agile environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Our Commitment to You:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday, plus an additional 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Private Healthcare for you (and your spouse/children at extra cost)
• Flexible benefits scheme including electric car leasing scheme, cycle to work, gym discounts, discounted vouchers
• Shares in company after one years’ service
• Hybrid working - we believe in a balance between spending time face-to-face with colleagues and our clients, as well as enabling working from home
• Excellent opportunities to grow and develop
• Vibrant, friendly, dynamic team with calendar of regular social activities and team events

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £50,000.00-£75,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Richmond TW9 3GA