Data Analyst

Networking Women in the Fire Service; Exeter; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Data Analyst (PowerBI, SSRS, SQL) to join our forward thinking Insight and Analytics team, working within our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) department. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis working 37 hours per week. In return you will receive a competitive salary of £37035.00 – £39513.00 (gross) per annum.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the large scale digital transformation of the Fire Service. We are radically transforming the way the Fire Service operates with its technology and use of data to enable insight driven decisions.

Working as part of the Insight and Analytics Team within the Digital, Data and Technology department, you will be responsible for ensuring that data and insight is provided back into the Service to help inform decision making and transform the way we work to keep our staff and the public safe. This will be done by utilising reporting technologies, such as PowerBI and the provision of Subject Matter Expertise to colleagues relating to data use, analysis and visualisation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrable experience and knowledge in data visualisation, self-service business reporting and analytic tool(s), e.g. PowerBI and SSRS.
2. Experience of Data Analysis techniques and methodologies.
3. Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improvement; develops innovative approaches and ideas.
4. Demonstrable experience of working effectively at a practitioner level within a data and information reporting function.
5. Extensive experience in the utilisation and management of structured and geospatial data.
6. Innovative and creative approach to service improvement and value.

As part of the application process, you will be required to provide evidence of how you are able to meet the specific essential key competencies detailed above; please provide clear evidence against all six.

For further information, please contact Dan Cooper – Data, Insights and Analytics Manager via email in the first instance: [e-mail]