Data Lead Officer - Changing Futures

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Job summary

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a skilled Data Lead to develop and guide a multi-agency data and intelligence function, driving better outcomes for residents. You will bridge local authority services, health, housing and criminal justice to enable data sharing and evidence-led decision making.

The role focuses on governance, analytics, and performance measurement, delivering dashboards and reports that inform strategic decisions and service improvements across the Changing

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading data, intelligence, performance or evaluation functions within a complex environment.
• Experience working across organisational boundaries and influencing a wide range of stakeholders.
• A strong understanding of information governance, GDPR and data-sharing arrangements.
• Advanced analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable insight.
• Experience designing performance frameworks, evaluation approaches and impact measurement methodologies.
• Strong project management and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience advising senior leaders and boards.
• A commitment to using evidence and insight to improve services, reduce inequalities and drive better outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of a multi-agency data and intelligence framework for the Changing Futures programme.
• Build strong partnerships across local authority services, health, housing, criminal justice and voluntary sector organisations to support effective data sharing and collaborative working.
• Resolve information governance, legal, technical and cultural barriers to data sharing.
• Provide expert advice and strategic insight to senior leaders, programme boards and partner organisations.
• Develop advanced analytical products, performance dashboards, evaluation frameworks and impact reports.
• Lead the measurement of outcomes, return on investment and system change indicators.
• Champion data-informed decision making and continuous improvement across the partnership.
• Facilitate multi-agency data groups and forums, encouraging collaboration and shared learning.

Skills

Data governance

Analytics & reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Evidence-driven decision making

Strategic thinking

Tools

SQL

Power BI

R

Python

Job description

We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for our residents and businesses and become part of the Knowsley Journey

• Location: Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Hybrid Working
• Contract: Temporary
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week. Consideration will be given for part time working..
• DBS Check: Yes
• Closing Date: 10/08/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CVP 0660

Fixed term post until 31 March 2029

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter , demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

Use Data to Drive Meaningful Change

Knowsley's Changing Futures programme is transforming the way services work together to support people experiencing multiple disadvantage, including homelessness, mental ill-health, substance misuse, domestic abuse and contact with the criminal justice system.

We are seeking an ambitious and innovative Data Lead to develop and lead a multi-agency data and intelligence function that helps drive better outcomes for residents and supports lasting system change.

This is a unique opportunity to work across organisational boundaries, bringing together data, insight, evaluation and lived experience to help shape strategic decision-making and improve services for some of the borough's most vulnerable people.

About the Role

Reporting to the Strategic Lead for Changing Futures, you will provide leadership and expertise in the development of intelligence, evaluation and performance frameworks that support both local delivery and national programme requirements.

You will:

• Lead the development and implementation of a multi-agency data and intelligence framework for the Changing Futures programme.
• Build strong partnerships across local authority services, health, housing, criminal justice and voluntary sector organisations to support effective data sharing and collaborative working.
• Resolve information governance, legal, technical and cultural barriers to data sharing.
• Provide expert advice and strategic insight to senior leaders, programme boards and partner organisations.
• Develop advanced analytical products, performance dashboards, evaluation frameworks and impact reports.
• Lead the measurement of outcomes, return on investment and system change indicators.
• Champion data-informed decision making and continuous improvement across the partnership.
• Facilitate multi-agency data groups and forums, encouraging collaboration and shared learning.
• Work with national Changing Futures networks to contribute to learning, benchmarking and best practice development.

About You

We're looking for a skilled data and intelligence professional who can combine technical expertise with strategic thinking and strong partnership working.

You will have:

• Significant experience leading data, intelligence, performance or evaluation functions within a complex environment.
• Experience working across organisational boundaries and influencing a wide range of stakeholders.
• A strong understanding of information governance, GDPR and data-sharing arrangements.
• Advanced analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable insight.
• Experience designing performance frameworks, evaluation approaches and impact measurement methodologies.
• Strong project management and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience advising senior leaders and boards.
• A commitment to using evidence and insight to improve services, reduce inequalities and drive better outcomes.

Experience of working within public sector partnerships, health, criminal justice, housing, social policy or social inclusion programmes would be particularly valuable.

Why Join Us?

At Knowsley, we are ambitious for our communities and passionate about improving lives.

Joining the Changing Futures programme means becoming part of an innovative partnership that is tackling some of the most complex social challenges through collaboration, learning and evidence-led change. You'll have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, shape future services and contribute to local and national improvement.

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time. There is a requirement for you to attend your work base at least 2 day’s per week.

We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:

Adrian Carlton /Adrian [e-mail] /0151 443 2435

Francine McKeown / Francine [e-mail] /0151 443 2426

Interview Date: 7 September 2026