Power BI Custom Visualization Developer

Summary

Join BCN, a leading managed IT services provider, as a Power BI Custom Visualization Developer. This remote role, with occasional travel to Manchester or Leeds, offers a competitive salary up to £60k plus benefits. You will be part of a cross-functional team designing, building, and maintaining a market-leading Power BI custom visualization (SaaS). The position requires strong technical skills, data knowledge, and user experience understanding. You will leverage your expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, D3.js, and Power BI to create and optimize custom visuals. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven and ambitious developer passionate about solving complex problems.

Requirements

• Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) for core programming
• Understanding TypeScript syntax (e.g., types, interfaces)
• HTML/CSS knowledge for structure and styling
• Experience using D3.js
• Ability to parse and transform JSON data
• Power BI Data Model Awareness
• Familiarity with PowerBI API skills
• Familiarity with Power BI Custom Visuals SDK
• Adherence to standard coding principles (DRY, SOLID)
• Understanding of data visualization best practices
• Familiarity with browser developer tools
• Power BI Ecosystem Knowledge
• Skills to optimize rendering for large datasets
• 3 years+ development experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills and an inquisitive nature
• Strong analytical and technical skills
• Drive to deliver the highest standard of work
• Clear verbal and written communication
• Able to adapt to changing requirements
• Able to communicate ideas to non-technical stakeholders
• Works well as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain a market-leading Power BI custom visualization (SaaS)
• Develop and maintain custom visualizations using JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML/CSS, and D3.js
• Parse and transform JSON data
• Optimize rendering for large datasets
• Adhere to standard coding principles (DRY, SOLID)
• Work with Power BI's data roles (e.g., X-axis, Y-axis, Tooltips)
• Utilize Power BI API skills
• Use the Power BI Custom Visuals SDK
• Debug and test using browser developer tools
• Understand data visualization best practices
• Communicate ideas to non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure DevOps – Boards, Repos and CI/CD Pipelines
• Microsoft Certification and Publishing
• Unit testing, Test driven development
• Experience of developing/architecting solutions

Benefits

• Competitive salary with the ability to progress
• 23-days holiday allowance, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays, an extra day off on your birthday and the option to buy more!
• Company pension scheme
• 2 paid leave days per year to volunteer and support your local community
• Health cash plan with free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, home and tech scheme, and retail discounts
• Free on-site gym at our Manchester and Leeds locations
• Long service recognition
• Beer (or soft drinks) and Pizza Friday’s, dress down every day, social events such as Summer BBQ, Christmas party and lots more!