Data Analyst (Performance Support Officer)

Lincolnshire County Council; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working policies

Career progression opportunities

Generous leave entitlement

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a Data Analyst (Performance Support Officer) in Lincoln with hybrid working. You will design and develop BI solutions using Power BI to transform raw data into actionable insights for the Family Adoption Links Team.

You will collab with partner agencies, validate data for reports, and support statutory returns on adoption data, presenting findings to stakeholders and ensuring data integrity across services.

Qualifications

• Experience with Power BI essential.
• Ability to translate raw data into business intelligence.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to gather requirements.
• Present analysis to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement BI solutions using Power BI.
• Validate data and ensure accuracy of reports.
• Coordinate data required for statutory returns for adoption work.
• Submit adopter level data to Adoption England.
• Create and maintain data models and workflows.
• Produce clear documentation of data processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Requirements gathering

Presentation

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: Data Analyst (PerformanceSupport Officer) Working Pattern: 37 hours per week Location: Lincoln, Hybrid Closing Date: Sunday 22nd November 2026 Interviews: 1st December 2026 - in person in Lincoln County Offices

Are you confident in analysing and transforming raw data into meaningful business intelligence? Do you enjoy using your skilled experience in visualisation tools like Power BI to tell the story behind the numbers?

If so, this is an excellent opportunity for you to join the Family Adoption Links Team as our Data Analyst (Performance Support Officer)!

Family Adoption Links are a forward-thinking regional adoption agency (RAA). We operate as partnership supporting adoption services across 6 local authorities (Leicester, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and Rutland) to share best practice, and develop and deliver services for adopters, adopted children, young people and birth families.

This role is part of the Family Adoption Links (FAL) Hub Team who work collaboratively to support partner agencies and coordinate some core functions of the adoption process.

About You

We’re looking for an enthusiastic individual who can support our commitment to delivering data-driven insights for the Council and specifically to provide high-quality intelligence for the Family Adoption Links Regional Adoption Agency Partnership – helping them understand trends, performance, and outcomes that directly shape the adoption services they provide to children with a plan of adoption, adopted children,young people and their families.

We value creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement in everything we do. We are seeking a Data Analyst (internally referred to as a Performance Support Officer), to join our team whose focus and key responsibilities include:

• Design, develop, and implement business intelligence solutions using Power BI.
• Collaboration with Family Adoption Links partner agencies to gather and understand their requirements, translating them into technical specifications.
• Perform data validation, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data presented in reports and those submitted to external agencies.
• Liaise with FAL partner agencies to collate data required for statutory returns in relation to adoption work.
• Validation and submission of adopter level data on behalf of FAL to Adoption England.
• Optimise and improve existing solutions.
• Create and maintain documentation, data models, and workflows.
• Experience with Power BI (or equivalent reporting software) is essential. If you’re professionally curious and able to confidently present your analysis to both internal and external stakeholders, this role is perfect for you.
• Knowledge of children’s service data is advantageous but not essential, we are committed to your professional development and will support you every step of the way.

What We Offer

Along with a competitive salary of £31,015 - £33,673 we also offer;

• A contributory local government pension
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible working policies to help you balance work and life
• Clear career progression opportunities to help you achieve your ambitions
• A generous leave entitlement with the option to buy more

Additionally, you will join a supportive and dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration.

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work-life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process. Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.