Junior Business Intelligence Developer
Cushman & Wakefield
About the Role
As a Junior Business Intelligence Developer within the EMEA Business Intelligence team, you will be a contributing member of the BI Development pillar, supporting the design and delivery of scalable, high-quality BI products that serve multiple markets, service lines, and sectors across EMEA. Working closely with senior BI Developers, you will gain hands-on experience across the full development lifecycle of central BI products, from requirements gathering and design through to delivery, enablement, and iteration. This is a role for someone who is passionate about data visualisation, eager to develop their technical skills, and motivated to make a tangible difference through the products they help build. You will be guided and supported throughout, with clear opportunities to grow your expertise, take on increasing responsibility, and progress toward a more senior role within the pillar.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design and development of BI products including dashboards, reports, and analytical tools on the Microsoft Power Platform, working under the guidance of senior BI Developers.
- Support the delivery lifecycle of central BI products, assisting with requirements gathering, development, testing, and documentation at each stage.
- Collaborate with local BI teams and senior colleagues to understand business requirements and translate them into well-structured, intuitive analytics solutions.
- Ensure all BI outputs are developed in line with central governance standards, the BI visual style guide, and documentation requirements.
- Assist with the rollout of central BI products to local markets, supporting the preparation of enablement materials, demos, and guidance documentation.
- Work closely with Analytics Engineers and senior BI Developers to understand how upstream data models and datasets are used within BI product development.
- Contribute to the central reusable asset catalogue, ensuring outputs are documented and accessible for adaptation by local teams.
- Participate in peer reviews of BI outputs, incorporating feedback constructively to develop technical skills and maintain quality standards.
- Monitor product adoption and usage following launch, gathering feedback from stakeholders and escalating improvement suggestions to senior team members.
- Promote the Intelligent Data Platform as the single source of truth, ensuring all development work sources data through the platform.
- Engage actively in training, bootcamps, and mentoring programmes, taking ownership of personal development and building expertise in the tools and technologies used by the team.
- Develop awareness of AI and agentic capabilities within the Microsoft ecosystem, building foundational knowledge that supports the team's evolving development approach.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Economics, or a related discipline.
- Some practical experience with BI development, data visualisation, or analytics through employment, internships, or academic projects.
- Foundational knowledge of Power BI or a comparable data visualisation tool; hands-on experience is an advantage.
- Basic understanding of data modelling concepts and an awareness of how semantic models and datasets underpin BI product development.
- Exposure to enterprise data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, or Azure Synapse is desirable.
- Familiarity with the broader Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps and Power Automate, is an advantage.
- An interest in and awareness of AI and agentic capabilities in a BI or analytics context.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering polished, well-documented outputs.
- A collaborative and proactive mindset, with the eagerness to learn from senior team members and contribute to a high-performing team.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to engage clearly with stakeholders and document work accurately.
- Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) certification is desirable; a commitment to working toward it is expected.
- Fluent in English; additional European languages are an advantage.

