Delivery Unit Analyst

Richmond and Wandsworth Council; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent council seeks a Delivery Unit Analyst to leverage data for better community service outcomes. This role involves in-depth analysis, collaboration across teams, and presenting findings to key stakeholders. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical qualifications, experience in research, and a commitment to public service.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Qualifications

• Experience presenting analytical work in various formats.
• Understanding of local government challenges and policies.
• Interest in service improvement and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Analyze performance data to identify trends for service improvement.
• Support presentation of data to executive leaders.
• Collaborate across the organization to enhance service delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data visualization

Research production

Presentation skills

Public service commitment

Education

Degree in analytical field

Tools

Analytical software

Data visualization software

Job description

Job Title: Delivery Unit Analyst

Salary Range: £42,192 - £51,127 per annum

Fixed Term - Fulltime

Location:Wandsworth Town Hall

Objective of role

Wandsworth's ambition to deliver more for our residents depends on clear insight, strong evidence, and a sharp focus on what works.

As a Delivery Unit Analyst, you'll play a vital role in helping the council understand performance, identify trends, and support data-driven decision-making.You'll work closely with colleagues across the organisation to turn data into insight and insight into action-ensuring we stay focused on what matters most to our communities.

About the role

The Delivery Unit Analyst is a critical role in the Wandsworth Delivery Unit.You will use your existing skills of bringing meaning to complex data to provide the Executive Director of Change & Innovation, Chief Executive and Leader of the Council with the evidence to diagnose existing challenges to service delivery and formulate plans for improvement.

You will be working alongside colleagues, building on the strength and skills across the organisation for future delivery.

You will support Delivery Unit in taking an evidence-led approach that will put qualitative and quantitative data together to get to the heart of why service delivery needs to improve.

You will support the Delivery Unit in presenting data to Executive leaders and Leader of the Council regularly to demonstrate progress on agreed improvement work.

If you're analytical, curious, and committed to public service, this is a fantastic opportunity to help shape how we deliver for Wandsworth.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Have an interest in the challenges facing Local Government and Partners, and the statutory and national policies, procedures and changes influencing the future provision of services.

Experience of producing and presenting a range of clear research and analytical work such as presentations, written reports, briefing notes, infographics, maps, graphs, etc.

Experience of using analytical and data visualisation software packages

Experience of using best practice and customer and partner insight/views to influence strategies and plans, service improvement and new ways of delivering

Educated to Degree level, holding a qualification in an analytical field or equivalent knowledge/experience.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date:Sunday 29th June 2025

Shortlisting Date: W/C 30th June 2025

Interview Date: W/C 07th July 2025

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Useful Information

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received.Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.