Performance Analyst and Power BI Technical Lead (Maternity Cover)
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
25/09/2026
Advert End Date:
11/10/2026 23:59
Salary:
£40,444 - £43,149 per annum
Employment Location:
Town Hall / Blended working from home
Further Information
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Performance Analyst and Power BI Technical Lead to join Darlington Borough Council to provide maternity cover on a fixed term basis for up to one year.
You will provide specialist Power BI advice and technical support across the Council, helping colleagues make effective use of data. The role will focus particularly on maintaining and troubleshooting existing Power BI semantic models, reports, dataflows and workspaces.
You will:
- advise users on Power Query, data modelling, M query, DAX, report design and Power BI Service;
- maintain important dashboards and centralised dataflows;
- support refresh schedules, workspace access and technical problem-solving;
- lead the Council’s Power BI User Group and provide bespoke guidance and training;
- keep users informed about relevant developments in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric;
- work with ICT colleagues to manage risks and improve access to Power BI and Fabric; and
- maintain and troubleshoot the Council’s Report Management System, which uses Power Apps, Power Automate and Dataverse.
You will have the freedom to use your initiative, identify opportunities for improvement and find creative technical solutions that meet the needs of different services.
Benefits
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
- Flexible working
- Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
- Staff equality forums
- Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
- Physiotherapy service
- Confidential counselling service
- Great wellbeing offer
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
- Local and National retailer discounts
- Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
- Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our "Why work for us" internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
General Information For Applicants
For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and job itself please contact Eleanor Swan on Eleanor.Swan@darlington.gov.uk.
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