Assurance, Insight & Reporting Officer

South Buckinghamshire; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension Scheme

Discounter gym memberships

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking an Assurance, Insight & Reporting Officer to join the Strategic Programmes & Improvement Service in Buckinghamshire. You will provide specialist analytical and coordination support, ensuring reliable data, governance and insightful reporting to enable confident decision making and successful delivery of priorities.

The role combines data analysis, systems support and governance coordination, offering exposure to a diverse portfolio and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Experience in a PMO, programme, or project analytical role in a large organisation.
• Strong governance, reporting and data management knowledge.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft 365 and PMO systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, configuration and maintenance of PMO systems and tools.
• Act as first point of contact for PMO system queries and user support.
• Maintain high-quality portfolio data through validation and data quality checks.
• Produce dashboards, reports and management information to standards.
• Analyse data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Provide clear insight and commentary to inform decision making.
• Coordinate governance cycles, meetings and reporting timetables.
• Maintain document control and PMO artefacts.
• Support portfolio planning, pipeline management and demand tracking.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of PMO processes and reporting.

Skills

PMO experience

Governance

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

MS 365

Tools

PMO systems

Job description

Location: Buckinghamshire

Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assurance, Insight & Reporting Officer to join our Strategic Programmes & Improvement Service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening how we plan, manage and deliver change across the organisation.

You will provide specialist analytical and coordination support to the Corporate PMO, helping to ensure high-quality data, robust governance and insightful reporting that enables confident decision making and successful delivery of our priorities.

About us

Our Strategic Programmes & Improvement Service is a recently relaunched, single, integrated function delivering transformation through two complementary areas: Programmes & Improvement Delivery and Assurance & Improvement Capability. Together, we provide governance, frameworks, capability and delivery support to help the Council achieve its priorities.

• A strong culture of collaboration and shared learning
• Opportunities to improve systems, processes and reporting
• Exposure to a wide range of programmes and organisational priorities
• A team that values accuracy, insight and continuous improvement

About the role

As a Assurance, Insight & Reporting Officer, you will play a central role in ensuring the organisation has reliable, accurate and timely information to support portfolio, programme and project governance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the implementation, configuration and maintenance of PMO systems and tools
• Acting as a first point of contact for PMO system queries and user support
• Maintaining high-quality portfolio data through validation and data quality checks
• Producing dashboards, reports and management information to agreed standards
• Analysing data to identify trends, risks, delivery confidence issues and improvement opportunities
• Providing clear insight and commentary to inform decision making
• Coordinating governance cycles, meetings and reporting timetables
• Maintaining document control, audit trails and PMO artefacts
• Supporting portfolio planning, pipeline management and demand tracking
• Contributing to continuous improvement of PMO processes, templates and reporting

You will work across a diverse organisational portfolio, gaining exposure to strategic programmes. The role combines data analysis, systems support and governance coordination.

You will directly influence decision-making through insight and reporting and there is strong opportunity to contribute to improving PMO maturity and capability.

About you

We are looking for someone who is analytical, organised and proactive, with a passion for improving data quality, systems and processes.

You will bring:

• Experience working in a PMO, programme, project or similar analytical role in a large organisation
• Strong understanding of governance, reporting and data management processes
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft 365 and experience with PMO systems
• Ability to analyse complex data and present clear, meaningful insights
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confidence in working with stakeholders and explaining technical information to non-specialists
• A proactive approach to identifying issues and driving improvements

You will also demonstrate our organisational values:

• Proud - delivering high-quality outcomes and taking ownership
• Ambitious - driving improvement and innovation
• Collaborative - working effectively across teams and partners
• Trustworthy - acting with integrity and professionalism

Other information

Please see the attached job summary for further information on this role and person specification.

The team work in the office for 40% of the week (2 days for full time) minimum, with Tuesdays being a set team office day. Your second day is dependant on your business demands or individual team meeting priorities.

Interview date: w/c 21st September 2026

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk

Our values

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that's why we're working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it's important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That's why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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