Adults Intelligence Analyst

Service Care Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government agency in the UK seeks an Adults Intelligence Analyst for a temporary contract. You will support data management and generate insights that inform decision-making for the council. Responsibilities include managing datasets, developing reports, and ensuring data accuracy in line with legal requirements. A good general education, along with specific qualifications in numerate disciplines, is required. The role is vital for improving outcomes for residents in Medway.

Qualifications

• Minimum five GCSEs grade 4-9 / A*-C or equivalent, including Maths and English.
• Recognised qualification in mathematics, statistics, or information systems.
• Awareness of data protection principles and data security.

Responsibilities

• Manage and extract data from various internal and external sources.
• Develop performance dashboards and reports for decision-making.
• Regularly update and manage core datasets from multiple sources.
• Create, maintain, and develop performance dashboards and reports.
• Conduct data analysis to identify trends and insights.

Skills

Understanding of basic statistical concepts

Ability to create basic charts and graphs using tools such as Excel

Understanding of data types and how to summarise data

Ability to visualise data including snapshots, time series, and variance

Functional knowledge of analytical tools such as SQL, R, Power BI

Education

Good general level of education (minimum five GCSEs)

Recognised qualification in a numerate discipline

Evidence of continued professional development

Job description

Adults Intelligence Analyst

Initial 3-month contract | Ongoing assignment

£18 per hour (Umbrella) (£14 PAYE an hour)

35 hours per week

Medway Council is seeking an Adults Intelligence Analyst to join the Adults Directorate on a temporary locum basis to support increased workload. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality intelligence and insight that supports better outcomes for Medway residents. You will contribute to Medway Council's vision of enabling residents to get the best start, develop well, and live healthy, fulfilling, independent lives by providing robust, accurate, and meaningful adults intelligence and information.

The Role As an Adults Intelligence Analyst, you will manage and extract data from a range of internal and external sources, ensuring high standards of data quality, accuracy, and compliance. You will develop performance dashboards and reports, deliver statutory and mandatory returns, and provide analysis that informs operational and strategic decision-making. You will work closely with stakeholders across the council, communicating insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, and supporting a culture of evidence-based decision making in line with the One Medway Council Plan and council values.

Key Responsibilities

• Regularly update and manage core datasets from multiple sources, including databases and spreadsheets
• Develop processes and reports to clean, validate, and provide access to data
• Scrutinise datasets to ensure data quality, accuracy, and reliability
• Create, maintain, and develop performance dashboards and reports
• Deliver statutory and mandatory data returns accurately and on time
• Conduct basic data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights
• Present data clearly and accessibly through reports and presentations
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and council policies
• Keep up to date with emerging data sources, analytical tools, and national best practice
• Support training and development across the directorate, including contributing to induction and recruitment activities where required

Qualifications

• Level A Good general level of education (minimum five GCSEs grade 4-9 / A*-C or equivalent), including Maths and English
• Level B Recognised qualification in a numerate discipline such as mathematics, statistics, information systems, or similar
• Level C Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge & Skills

• Level A Understanding of basic statistical concepts (mean, median, mode)
• Ability to create basic charts and graphs using tools such as Excel
• Awareness of data protection principles and the importance of data security
• Level B Understanding of data types and how to summarise data
• Ability to visualise data including snapshots, time series, and variance
• Understanding of data sources, their provenance, context, storage, and ownership
• Knowledge of performance measurement and its importance to organisational objectives
• Ability to sense-check data and determine whether it is fit for purpose
• Functional knowledge of analytical tools such as SQL, R, Power BI, or similar
• Strong understanding of key data protection principles (e.g. GDPR)