Data Analyst – Housing Insights & Power BI Dashboards

Plymouth City Council; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth City Council is seeking a Data Analyst to join Housing Solutions, focusing on homelessness data, insights, and reporting. The role involves turning complex data into practical insight to inform prevention strategies and service improvements.

You will work with the Performance Advisor and partners to improve data collection, quality and reporting, developing dashboards using Power BI and supporting statutory reporting. A collaborative, detail‑oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience analysing and interpreting data in practical contexts.
• Confident with Microsoft Excel and data-visualisation tools.
• Strong problem-solving to investigate discrepancies and find solutions.
• Ability to create clear dashboards, reports and visual presentations.
• Excellent communication to explain technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with managers, operational teams and partners.
• Curiosity to question unusual or conflicting information.

Responsibilities

• Bringing together and analysing data from different systems and sources.
• Improving data quality, consistency and accuracy.
• Developing dashboards and visual reports using Power BI.
• Analysing homelessness demand, prevention activity, rough sleeping, Temporary Accommodation, pathways and outcomes.
• Supporting statutory and programme reporting.
• Identifying trends, gaps, discrepancies and emerging risks.
• Presenting findings clearly to managers, colleagues and partners.
• Helping teams use evidence to support service improvement and earlier intervention.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Data visualization

Dashboarding

Communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Curiosity

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Plymouth City Council is seeking a Data Analyst to join Housing Solutions, focusing on homelessness data, insights, and reporting. The role involves turning complex data into practical insight to inform prevention strategies and service improvements.

You will work with the Performance Advisor and partners to improve data collection, quality and reporting, developing dashboards using Power BI and supporting statutory reporting. A collaborative, detail‑oriented approach is essential.