Company: MCS Group
Location: Newry
Posted: May 14th, 2026
Senior BI Analyst / Developer
Location: County Down
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
A well-established and growing organisation with operations across construction, manufacturing, marine, and specialist engineering is seeking a Senior BI Analyst / Developer to join its Group Business Systems team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced BI professional to play a key role in a major data transformation programme, helping modernise the organisation's reporting, analytics, and business process capabilities across multiple business units.
You'll work across the full data lifecycle - partnering with stakeholders, building scalable data models, developing modern reporting solutions, and driving process digitisation using the Microsoft Power Platform.
The business is currently evolving from a legacy SQL Server/SSAS environment to a modern Microsoft Fabric-based platform, offering excellent exposure to cutting-edge Microsoft data technologies.
Work closely with stakeholders across multiple departments to understand reporting and operational challenges
Design and develop high-quality Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions
Build scalable and reusable semantic data models using best practice methodologies
Develop structured datasets that provide consistent and reliable business insights
Support the transition toward Microsoft Fabric, including Direct Lake datasets, OneLake, and dataflows
Help design and maintain scalable and governed data architecture
Develop and optimise ETL/data transformation pipelines
Promote best practices around performance, usability, and data modelling
Design and develop Power Apps (Canvas Apps) to digitise manual and spreadsheet-driven processes
Build solutions that allow users to capture, update, and action data in real time
Develop Power Automate workflows to streamline approvals and operational processes
Work directly with business users to improve adoption and usability
Reduce reliance on spreadsheets while improving process efficiency and data integrity
Partner with teams across finance, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, and project delivery
Contribute to governance, security, and development standards
Support structured development practices using Azure DevOps and Git
Mentor and support other team members where appropriate
Identify opportunities for ongoing improvement across reporting, systems, and processes
3-5+ years' experience in a BI, Data Analytics, or similar role
Strong Power BI expertise including DAX, semantic modelling, and dashboard development
Proven experience developing Power Apps (Canvas Apps) and Power Automate solutions
Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases
Experience delivering end-to-end data and reporting solutions
Ability to engage effectively with business stakeholders and translate requirements into technical solutions
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Structured and detail-oriented approach
Exposure to Microsoft Fabric or modern cloud data platforms
Experience with tools such as Data Factory, Synapse, or similar
Exposure to Python or other scripting/data processing tools
Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD practices
Experience working with ERP data, ideally Dynamics 365 F&O
Understanding of data governance and scalable architecture principles
Experience working across complex or multi-business environments
Opportunity to help shape a modern enterprise data platform
Exposure to Microsoft Fabric and modern Microsoft technologies
Work on high-impact transformation and automation projects
Broad stakeholder exposure across multiple business areas
Supportive and collaborative environment with strong progression opportunities
Competitive salary and benefits package
To find out more or request a confidential discussion, apply now or get in touch directly with Daire O'Connor at MCS Group. /
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