About Inchcape Shipping Services
At Inchcape, our vision is to have a connected world, in which our customers trade successfully and make better decisions in every port, everywhere. We use technology and our global network to help our partners connect to a smoother, smarter ocean.
Inchcape combines its worldwide infrastructure with local expertise through our global network of over 250 proprietary offices, across 70 countries and a team of more than 3,000 committed professionals. Our diverse global customer base includes owners and charterers in the oil, cruise, container, and bulk commodity sectors as well as naval, government and intergovernmental organizations.
We have an ambitious growth model and a career here is certainly going to be a rewarding one that will allow you to bring your skills & experience. We embrace change and are open to new thinking and pushing for positive change in our industry.
Main Purpose of Job
The Senior Power BI Developer designs, builds and governs interactive reports and dashboards that deliver insights from Inchcape's certified data. This role masters advanced DAX and report design techniques, implements RLS (Rowlevel security), administers workspaces and endorsements, and supports domain power users in building their own reports within established guardrails.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop comprehensive Power BI reports and dashboards using certified semantic models; leverage advanced features for interactivity and storytelling.
- Design and optimise DAX measures, hierarchies and calculations to support complex business metrics.
- Implement and test rowlevel security (RLS) in datasets; manage user access through security groups and workspace roles.
- Administer Power BI workspaces and Apps: configure capacities, deployment pipelines (DevTestProd), audiences and App publishing.
- Apply endorsement policies: review and manage Promoted, Certified and Master data badges; maintain a catalogue of certified datasets.
- Monitor dataset refreshes, performance and usage using the Admin portal and Purview hub; investigate and resolve issues.
- Provide templates, training and best practice guidance to business Power Users; review selfservice reports for compliance with standards.
- Stay current with Power BI and Fabric roadmap; evaluate new features (e.g., Direct Lake, onobject interaction) and advise on adoption, enabling an AI-driven data strategy.
Key Deliverables
- Highquality, intuitive Power BI reports and dashboards with documented definitions and metrics.
- Certified semantic models and datasets that adhere to governance policies and performance standards.
- Workspace and App configurations that support deployment pipelines and secure distribution.
- Usage reports, performance logs and endorsement records to support governance and adoption monitoring.
- Detailed Training and best practices materials, ensuring relevance of the topics and alignment with broader Data Strategies
Essential
Knowledge, Experience & Skills
- 8+ years developing analytical solutions with Power BI, including data modelling, DAX and visual design.
- Indepth understanding of Microsoft Fabric and Power BI architecture, deployment pipelines and security features.
- Experience administering Power BI tenants: workspace management, capacity planning, endorsement and usage analysis.
- Knowledge of data governance principles, including RLS, sensitivity labelling and audit trails.
- Strong aesthetic and storytelling skills; ability to translate complex data into simple, actionable visualisations.
- Experience collaborating with data engineers and modellers to ensure semantic models meet user needs.
Desirable
- Familiarity with Tabular Editor, ALM Toolkit or DevOps pipelines for Power BI source control and deployment.
- Knowledge of other BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Qlik) and UI/UX design principles.
- Exposure to training or coaching programmes for selfservice BI users.
- Maritime Industry Exposure
Essential
Education and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems design or related field.
- Microsoft Power BI certification is a MUST
Desirable
- Alteryx, Tableau or similar certifications are advantageous
Plus much more!
Why Inchcape Shipping Services
We believe in building a diverse andhigh-performing workforce that works together to provide our customers with the exceptional service they deserve. To reach the highest standards, we depend on our people, their welfare, training, and expertise. We realize the value of our staff and know that your unique experiences, skills, and passions will help you to build a rich and rewarding career in our dynamic industry.
Our values are at the centre of everything we do, and the successful candidatewill be expected to demonstrate and fully adopt these:
Global Perspective-We connect the world and see the bigger picture.
The Power of People -we rely on the strength of local agent knowledge and relationships.
Progress-we adopt new thinking and push for positive change in our industry.
Inchcape is an Equal Opportunities Employer - equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. Working in a diverse society, we recognise that our customers, colleagues, and contractors are central to our success.
Additional Information:
Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work documentation, depending upon your geographical location.
To protect the interests of all parties, Inchcape will not accept unsolicited or speculative resumes from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any fees associated with them.
