Analyst

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Produce analysis, research, and management information; provide accurate performance information for evidence-based decisions.
• Design reports, dashboards, visualisations, and self-service reporting using tools including Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.
• Understand stakeholder reporting needs and contribute to performance frameworks and reporting arrangements.
• Maintain data accuracy and reliability in reports, dashboards, and statutory returns; support statutory returns and benchmarking.
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative information, identify trends and risks, and communicate findings in reports and presentations.
• Identify and escalate data-quality or information-governance issues; collaborate across council teams and partner organisations.
• Support continuous improvement and a data-driven culture across the council.

About you

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in Data & Analytics, Business Intelligence, Research, Statistics, or a related area.
• Experience analysing data, developing reports or dashboards, and working with stakeholders to understand information needs.
• Knowledge of performance management, analysis, reporting, data quality, information governance, and data protection.
• Proficiency with Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Excel, or equivalent BI tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.

Salary and contract

• Salary is £36,363–£40,777 per year, Grade 6.
• Full-time, permanent role with 37 hours.

Working arrangements

• The role has a flexible work style, with a flexible base and a mixture of home, council office, partner/client, or external locations as service needs require.

Working at the council

• The council describes the team as collaborative and offers professional development and modern analytical tools.