Power BI Developer (iOCO0054)

We are looking for a Power BI Developer with strong front-end dashboard design skills to support a key client in the public-sector environment. This role is ideal for someone who excels in creating clear, user-friendly, and impactful dashboards, with a strong focus on UI/UX and data storytelling.

What you'll do:

• Dashboard Design & Visualisation (80%)
  • Develop and enhance visually compelling Power BI dashboards for operational and executive reporting.
  • Apply UI/UX best practices to ensure dashboards are intuitive and accessible for a broad range of stakeholders.
  • Translate business and departmental requirements into meaningful visual insights.
  • Maintain consistent visual standards, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and usability.
  • Optimise dashboards for performance and user adoption.
• Data Modelling & Backend Support (20%)
  • Build and optimise DAX measures, calculated fields, and efficient data models.
  • Use Power Query for data shaping and transformation across multiple data sources.
  • Work with data owners, analysts, and backend teams to ensure high-quality datasets.
  • Manage dataset refresh schedules, workspace structure, and permissions in Power BI Service.

Your Expertise:

• 3+ years’ experience as a Power BI Developer or BI Analyst.
• Strong portfolio showcasing UI/visualisation-focused dashboard work.
• Intermediate to strong knowledge of DAX, Power Query, and data modelling.
• Experience working with SQL-based data sources.
• Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting clients in public-sector or regulated environments.
• Understanding of data governance and security principles (e.g., POPIA).
• Exposure to cloud platforms, ideally Azure.

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Contract position
• Location: Cape Town

Why work for us?

Want to work for an organization that solves complex real-world problems with innovative software solutions? At iOCO, we believe anything is possible with modern technology, software, and development expertise. We are continuously pushing the boundaries of innovative solutions across multiple industries using an array of technologies.?

You will be part of a consultancy, working with some of the most knowledgeable minds in the industry on interesting solutions across different business domains.?

Our culture of continuous learning will ensure that you will have all the opportunities, tools, and support to hone and grow your craft.?

By joining IOCO you will have an open invitation to developer inspiring forums. A place where you will be able to connect and learn from and with your peers by sharing ideas, experiences, practices, and solutions.?

iOCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique EE objectives in the context of Employment Equity targets. Therefore, our employment strategy gives primary preference to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.