Analytics Platform Specialist

Basic Fit International B.V. • Full-time • Hoofddorp, Netherlands • 1w ago

Analytics Platform Specialist

Basic-Fit is Europe’s largest low-cost fitness chain, with 5+ million members and over 1,500 clubs. The Data Platform Team sits at thecentreof our data-driven operations, supporting Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Leadership with reliable, well-governed data.

As an Analytics Platform Specialist, you own the standards, governance, and enablement layer of our Power BI environment. This is a role for someone who takes pride in getting the platform right: notjust functional, but scalable, consistent, and trusted across theorganisation.

Where you can make an impact

This is not a reporting role. The Analytics Platform Specialist actively shapes:

How Power BI is used and governed across theorganisation

The visual standards and storytelling guidelines teams rely on

The semantic models and shared metrics that underpin business decisions

The self-service capabilities that allow teams to work independently from the central data team

How AI features in Power BI are evaluated and adopted

If something does not work well today, the expectation is to improve it — not work around it.

Responsibilities

Platform Governance

Define and enforce Power BI standardsacross data models, naming conventions, visuals, refresh strategies, and access management

Own andmaintainthe semantic layerand shared business metrics used across departments

Manage workspaces, row-level security, and platform costs in collaboration with governance and engineering teams

Evaluate and adopt new Power BI capabilities, including Fabric, Premium, and AI features such as Copilot and smart narratives

Visualization Standards

Establish andmaintaincompany-wide guidelinesfor dashboard design, layout, and data storytelling

Review and improve shared dashboardsto ensure clarity, consistency, and performance across teams

Identifyand implement best practicesthat help stakeholders move from data to actionable decisions

Stakeholder Enablement

Enable self-service analyticsby developing templates, guidelines, and reusable components for use across the business

Deliver training and documentationthat reduces reliance on the central data team for routine reporting needs

Act as the primary point of contactfor Power BI questions, supporting both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Identifygaps in self-service adoptionand introduceappropriate guardrailswhere needed

The team

You will join a multidisciplinary Data Platform Team working alongside Data Engineers, Analysts, BI Developers, and Data Scientists. The team supportsnearly everydepartment at Basic-Fit andoperateswith a strong bias towards collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.

What we are looking for

Proven, hands-on Power BIexpertise— including DAX, semantic modeling, Power BI Service, and performance optimization

Strong understanding of data modeling— facts, dimensions, measures, and how they translate intoBI layers

Experience governing a Power BI environment: workspaces, access management, row-level security, and refresh management

Demonstrated ability to enable and upskill othersthrough documentation, templates, or structured training

Strong communicator, able to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders

Familiarity with Databricks, SQL, Power BI Fabric/Premium, or AI features within Power BI isadvantageousbut notrequired.

What we offer

Ownership— direct influence over how data is consumed and trusted across theorganisation

Development— access to LinkedIn Learning and ongoing growth opportunities

Autonomy— the space toidentifyproblems and improve how things work

Culture— informal, international, and collaborative working environment

Fitness— free access to a brand-new Basic-Fit gym, 3 minutes from the office

About Basic-Fit

Basic-Fitoperatesacross Europe with a clear mission: make fitness accessible to everyone. We move fast, invest in our people, and continuously improve — including our data infrastructure.