Job Description

Purpose of the role

To design and deliver business intelligence solutions that transform complex data into clear, actionable insights, enabling informed decision-making through scalable dashboards, data models, and reporting frameworks.

Accountabilities

• Design and development of intuitive dashboards and reports using business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

• Development and maintenance of analytical data models (e.g., star and snowflake schemas) to support efficient querying and reporting.

• Translation of business requirements into data models, metrics, and reporting logic to ensure alignment with business objectives.

• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of data used in reporting through validation, reconciliation, and adherence to governance standards.

• Collaboration with data engineers to define data pipelines, transformations, and ingestion requirements for analytics-ready datasets.

• Optimisation of query performance and report efficiency for large and complex datasets.

• Enablement of self-service analytics by delivering reusable datasets, documentation, and user-friendly reporting solutions.

• Documentation of data definitions, business rules, and reporting logic to ensure transparency and reusability.

• Support for regulatory, operational, and strategic reporting requirements across business functions.

Vice President Expectations

• To act as a subject matter expert in business intelligence, defining standards for data visualisation, reporting, and metric definitions.

• Guide the design and implementation of scalable and governed reporting solutions aligned with enterprise data strategy.

• Lead collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency of KPIs and reporting outputs across programmes and domains.

• Translate complex analytical outputs into clear, business-focused insights to support senior stakeholders and leadership decision-making.

• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to less experienced colleagues in data modelling, reporting, and storytelling.

• Influence stakeholders by challenging assumptions, validating KPIs, and ensuring that reporting aligns to meaningful business outcomes.

• Contribute to the control and governance agenda by ensuring data quality, lineage visibility, and adherence to risk and compliance standards.

• Demonstrate accountability for delivering high-quality, scalable BI solutions that support long-term business strategy and operational efficiency.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us at Barclays as BI developer. At Barclays, data underpins smarter decisions and better outcomes. As a BI Developer, you’ll turn complex data into clear, actionable insights, collaborating with stakeholders, analysts, and engineers to design and optimise business intelligence solutions that drive strategic, high‑impact decision‑making in a forward‑thinking global environment.

To be successful as a BI Developer, you should have experience with

• SQL & Data Handling: Advanced querying (joins, window functions), data cleaning, and understanding system-wide data flows.

• Data Visualization & BI: Proficiency in Power BI/Tableau to build intuitive dashboards and data-driven storytelling.

• Data Modelling: Expert knowledge of star/snowflake schemas, fact/dimension tables, and optimizing for performance

Some other highly valued skills may include

• ETL & Data Pipelines: Familiarity with automation tools (Airflow, Azure Data Factory) and managing data freshness.

• Business Acumen & Communication: Translating business needs into data requirements and communicating insights to stakeholders.

• Basic Programming: Using Python or R for data wrangling, automation, and light analytics/forecasting.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills

This role is based of Canary Wharf