Power BI Developer - Finance Operations

About the role

TAL, a life insurer backed by Daiichi Life, is hiring a Power BI Developer for its Finance team in Sydney. You will build intuitive reporting and visualisation solutions that turn complex data into timely, accurate financial insights, working with business stakeholders to drive operational efficiencies and continuous improvement. The role is initially a 12-month contract with potential to be extended.

Key responsibilities

• Translate stakeholder business questions into measures and report views, iterating as requirements evolve
• Source, transform and shape data to populate the semantic model, using SQL and Power Query where appropriate
• Extend the semantic data model to support new reporting needs, with support from senior team members
• Build professional, user-friendly Power BI reports and dashboards using the semantic data model (star schema)
• Create DAX measures for new visualisations and business logic, with attention to performance and correctness
• Gather user feedback on draft views, assess adoption and improve reports accordingly
• Improve dataset refresh performance, workspace structure and documentation
• Own delivery end to end, from requirements and design through implementation, testing, reconciliation and feedback

Required profile

• Degree in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Information Systems or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience developing Power BI reports and dashboards
• Desirable: qualified or part-qualified Actuary (FIAA or equivalent) or Accountant (CA or CPA)
• Desirable: experience in life insurance or financial services reporting, familiarity with financial reporting cycles and regulatory requirements, and experience creating user documentation or training materials

Required skills

• Working proficiency in DAX (measures, calculated columns, Calculation Groups)
• Good understanding of data modelling, especially star schema design and table relationships

What we offer

• Flexible and blended ways of working
• Learning, leadership development, LinkedIn Learning and global career opportunities through the Daiichi Life Group
• Life, income protection and total and permanent disability insurance funded by TAL, plus employee insurance discounts
• Wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Program, annual flu vaccinations and health initiatives
• Paid parental leave, wellbeing leave, community leave and purchased leave options
• TAL Rewards Plus with discounts at hundreds of retailers and services