Junior Power BI Developer
Softwerx South Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom · £30K–£40K/yr
IT Services and IT Consulting · 51-200 employees
About the role
Design and implement Power BI dashboards to visualize security data from tools like Microsoft Sentinel and XDR. Support the development of automated security reports and metrics while optimizing dashboard performance for the security operations team.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires proven experience in Power BI development, including proficiency in DAX and Power Query. Candidates should have a technical understanding of IT infrastructure and security data, with preferred knowledge of Azure services and KQL.
Benefits
Full description
We provide outsourced security event monitoring and incident response services to a wide variety of clients using a Microsoft-centric technology stack. We are looking to fill several developer positions in a rapidly expanding security operations team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with early experience in Power BI or data analytics who wants to grow into a role that combines data visualisation with real-world security insights. If you have a foundation in Power BI and are looking to develop your skills in a Microsoft-focused security environment.
As a Microsoft partner, we invest heavily in training and provide the time and support for you to achieve accreditations from Microsoft Data Analyst Associate through to Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate.
Overview
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Remote role - work from home only.
Hours of work: Full-time 37.5 hours per week, 9:00 am – 5:30pm Monday – Friday.
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 pa dependent on experience.
Key Responsibilities
· Design and implement Power BI dashboards to visualize data from Microsoft Sentinel, XDR, and other security tools, transforming raw data into actionable insights for the security team.
· Support the development of automated security reports and metrics for the SOC team, helping track incidents and operational trends.
· Support API/data connector integration into Power BI for real-time and historical security data visualisation.
· Optimise Power BI dashboards to handle large volumes of security data efficiently, ensuring fast query performance and seamless data interaction.
· Work closely with security analysts and engineers to design data visualisation and report development.
Essential Experience
· Proven experience in developing Power BI dashboards and reports.
· Strong understanding of DAX and Power Query for data transformation.
· Solid understanding of security data, including incident management and event monitoring.
· Experience in working with large datasets and optimising Power BI performance.
· Technical understanding of IT infrastructure:
- Microsoft 365 suite
- Defender XDR
- Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)
- Azure portal
Preferred Experience
· Experience with Microsoft Azure services, including data storage and analysis tools.
· Knowledge of Azure Data Explorer and experience using KQL for querying Sentinel data.
· Experience with Microsoft XDR suite.
· Microsoft certifications: PL-300 (Power BI Data Analyst Associate), DA-100 (Power BI Data Analyst Associate), or similar
Package
· Competitive Market Salary £30k - £40k (experience dependent)
· 33 days annual leave allowance per year (25 days standard plus 8 bank holidays).
· Westfield Health Membership (offering cashback on health services plus discounts for retailers and gym memberships).
· Life Cover (2 x basic salary).
· Employer pension contribution (4% employer, 4% employee).
· Continual training and career development.
· Referral Scheme.
The successful candidate will be required to satisfy a right to work in the UK and a standard DBS check at the conditional offer stage.
No agency applications please.
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