Data Insight Officer: Strategy & Dashboards (Hybrid)

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council; Port Talbot; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is seeking a Data Insights Officer to join the Innovation and Continuous Improvement team. The role is a 2-year internal secondment with hybrid working from Port Talbot Civic Centre.

You will lead corporate analytics, develop forecasts and dashboards, and provide data-driven recommendations to senior leaders and elected members. The successful candidate will manage complex data projects, promote data governance, and support service transformation with

Qualifications

• Significant experience analysing and interpreting complex data to support strategic decisions.
• Proven track record leading analytical projects and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading complex analytical projects from concept through to recommendations.
• Strong experience in forecasting, scenario modelling, evaluation and performance analysis.
• Excellent ICT and digital skills, including Microsoft 365, analytical software and reporting systems.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality and information management.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to specialist and non‑specialist audiences.
• Experience building effective working relationships across stakeholders.
• Degree in a relevant subject or substantial relevant experience with CPD evidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex corporate analytical projects from scoping through to recommendations and evaluation.
• Analyse and interpret large, diverse datasets to identify trends, risks, opportunities and inequalities.
• Develop forecasts, scenarios and models to support strategic planning and financial sustainability.
• Design dashboards, visualisations and reporting tools that make complex information accessible and actionable.
• Provide expert advice and constructive challenge to senior managers and elected members.
• Establish and promote corporate analytical standards, quality assurance arrangements and best practice.
• Support transformation projects through evidence-based analysis and evaluation.
• Line manage and develop the Data Insight Assistant.

Skills

Data analysis

Project leadership

Forecasting

Dashboard design

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Data governance

Microsoft 365

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Tools

Microsoft 365

Analytical software

Reporting systems

Job description

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is seeking a Data Insights Officer to join the Innovation and Continuous Improvement team. The role is a 2-year internal secondment with hybrid working from Port Talbot Civic Centre.

You will lead corporate analytics, develop forecasts and dashboards, and provide data-driven recommendations to senior leaders and elected members. The successful candidate will manage complex data projects, promote data governance, and support service transformation with