Data and Performance Officer

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue; Waingroves; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Family friendly policies

25 days annual leave

On-site car parking

Health & wellbeing services

Job summary

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is seeking a Data and Performance Officer in Ripley to turn data into actionable insights. You’ll support performance reporting, data quality improvements, and respond to information requests, enabling evidence-based decisions across Prevention, Protection, and Support Services.

You will analyse trends, produce statistical analyses, and help ensure GDPR compliance while using SQL and Power BI tools to deliver robust management information.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and experience with data and performance information.
• Advanced Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to varying audiences.
• Knowledge of SQL and Power BI desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the production and ongoing development of performance dashboards, reports and management information.
• Analyse data trends and performance across Prevention, Protection, Response and Support Services.
• Produce statistical analysis to support strategic decision making.
• Respond to information requests, including Freedom of Information requests.
• Support data quality, governance, GDPR compliance and NFCC Fire Data Management Standard implementation.
• Extract, validate and report data using SQL and reporting tools.

Skills

Data analysis

Reporting

Performance reporting

Communication

Advanced Excel

Education

HNC/CertHE/BTEC

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Data and Performance Officer

Location: Ripley

Salary: £34,237 - £38,510 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)

Closing Date: 27th of September 2026

About Us

At Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service, we’re more than an emergency service—we’re a team of over 900 dedicated people working together to make Derbyshire safer every day. Whether it’s responding to emergencies, preventing incidents before they happen, or supporting our frontline teams behind the scenes, every role here makes a real difference.

We’re proud to be one of the country’s top-performing fire and rescue services, recently rated ‘Good’ in 9 out of 11 areas by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). This recognition reflects the professionalism, progress, and dedication of our people. We continue to strive to be an outstanding Service and we know we have more to do.

About the Role

Are you passionate about turning data into meaningful insight? We're looking for a proactive and analytical Data and Performance Officer to support performance reporting, data quality improvement, responding accurately to frequent information requests, and to undertake analysis to support evidence-based decision making across Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service.

What you’ll do

• Support the production and ongoing development of performance dashboards, reports and management information.
• Analyse data trends and performance across Prevention, Protection, Response and Support Services.
• Produce statistical analysis to support strategic decision making.
• Respond to information requests, including Freedom of Information requests.
• Support data quality, governance, GDPR compliance and implementation of the NFCC Fire Data Management Standard.
• Extract, validate and report data using SQL and reporting tools.

What we’re looking for

• Strong analytical and skills.
• Experience working with data, reporting and performance information.
• Advanced Excel skills and an eye for detail.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Knowledge of SQL, Power BI and reporting systems is desirable.
• Relevant analytical qualification or equivalent experience.

Required Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will bring the following qualifications and experience:

• HNC/Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) /BTEC or relevant demonstrable experience and training, with significant analytical or statistical element

There will be a requirement for some travel for which a pool car will be provided.

What We Offer in Return

• Flexible working hours.
• Family friendly policies.
• Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service.
• Free, secure on-site car parking.
• Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations.
• Employee discount scheme (Boost) and eligibility to apply for Blue Light Card.
• Employee support networks.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to meeting eligibility criteria).
• Occupational Sick Pay subject to length of service, increasing up to 6 months’ full & 6 months’ half after 5 years’ service.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Eligibility to join Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) offering highly beneficial tax advantages.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are a Disability Confident employer committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities. Under the Disability Confident scheme, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability that meet the essential criteria for the role.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.