Power BI Specialist

About the Opportunity: A leading higher education institution is launching a Curriculum Quality and Sustainability (CQS) analytics tool in January 2027. They're seeking a Power BI Specialist to own the delivery from data pipelines and modelling through to dashboards and stakeholder handover. This is a high-impact, autonomous role that sits at the intersection of project delivery and operational support. You'll work across the full analytics stack and partner with three distinct teams - the CQS project team, the Planning & Analytics BAU team (faculty-facing) and data engineering. Key Responsibilities: Design and build ETL pipelines using Power Query, M language and SQL Architect data models to support complex, multi-stakeholder reporting Create intuitive, decision-ready dashboards and reports Translate faculty and leadership requirements into technical specifications Train and hand over to the BAU team post-launch Coordinate with data engineering on schema, governance and technical debt Must-Haves: Advanced Power BI capability across data modelling, ETL, and front-end design Strong SQL skills and experience with data warehousing concepts Proven ability to engage confidently with non-technical stakeholders Delivery track record on analytics or BI projects Autonomous working style - comfortable balancing competing priorities Nice-to-Haves: Experience in higher education or student data systems PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst certification Python or R for data pre-processing The Details: Engagement: 12 month contract Rate: $900 - $1,200/day + Super Location: Sydney, hybrid, 2 - 3 days onsite Start: ASAP Closing: Monday 10th August Ready to make an impact? Reach out to Lee Bartlett at lee@bluefinresources.com.au with your CV and a few lines on why this role appeals to you. Or know someone great? Referrals are generously rewarded.