Salary guide
Business Intelligence (BI) Developer
- Average salary
- £35,000 – £65,000
- Working hours
- 37.5 hours/week
ITData
- BI is one of the fastest-growing IT fields in the UK
Other names this job is known by
- BI Engineer
- Data Developer
Key responsibilities
- Design and develop BI solutions and dashboards
- Integrate data from multiple sources
- Write queries and scripts for data extraction
- Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders
Skills and qualifications required
- Degree in computer science, IT, or data science
- Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)
- SQL and database skills
- Programming (Python, R)
- Data analysis skills
Promotional job opportunities from this role
- Senior BI Developer
- BI Manager
- Data Architect
- Analytics Lead
How to get the job
- Study computer science, IT, or data science
- Gain experience with BI tools and databases
- Apply for BI developer roles
- Progress to senior or specialist positions
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