Power BI Technical Architect
First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026.
Power BI Technical Architect
Umbrella Rate: £1200 - £1,250 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Bristol 1-2 days every other week. Plus 1-2 days in London and/or Birmingham a month
Clearance: Active MOD SC Clearance Required
Nationality Requirement: Sole UK National
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Power BI Technical Architect to lead the design, governance, and delivery of enterprise-scale reporting, analytics, and business intelligence solutions within a major public sector transformation programme.
This is a client-facing role where you'll define the Power BI strategy, provide technical leadership across the Microsoft data platform, and ensure analytics solutions are secure, scalable, performant, and aligned to business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Define and own the Power BI architecture, standards, and roadmap.
Design end-to-end reporting and analytics solutions across the Microsoft data platform.
Lead the design and governance of:
Power BI Workspaces
Semantic Models/Datasets
Dataflows
Dashboards and Reports
Develop scalable dimensional data models and reporting frameworks.
Integrate Power BI with enterprise data platforms including Azure SQL, Data Lake, Synapse, Fabric, and Oracle environments.
Establish governance, security, audit, and reporting standards.
Define and implement Row-Level Security (RLS), workspace controls, and access management.
Provide technical leadership and architectural assurance throughout delivery.
Mentor developers and analysts while promoting reusable patterns and best practices.
Work closely with Data Engineering, Security, DevOps, Product, and Delivery teams.Essential Skills & Experience
Proven experience as a Power BI Technical Architect, Solution Architect, or Senior Power BI Lead.
Deep hands-on expertise with:
Power BI
DAX
Power Query
Semantic Models
Dataflows
Deployment Pipelines
Power BI Administration
Experience integrating Power BI with:
Azure SQL
Azure Data Lake
Microsoft Fabric
Azure Synapse
Enterprise Data Platforms
Strong dimensional data modelling experience.
Experience designing secure and governed analytics solutions.
Knowledge of data governance, lineage, metadata, and data quality principles.
Experience implementing CI/CD and source control practices for Power BI solutions.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience delivering within large-scale public sector or enterprise transformation programmes.Desirable Skills
Microsoft Fabric
Azure Data Factory
Databricks
Azure DevOps
SQL Server
Oracle Cloud environments
DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code practices
TOGAF, Azure Architecture, or Microsoft Power BI certificationsWhat We're Looking For
You'll be a technically strong architect who combines deep Power BI expertise with excellent stakeholder engagement skills. You'll be comfortable shaping enterprise reporting strategies, mentoring delivery teams, and driving governance and best practices across large-scale data and analytics programmes.
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