Lead Data Analyst

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local authority pension

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking a Lead Data Analyst to provide analytical leadership for Education and Children's Services. You will oversee a small team and develop reporting, intelligence and insights to drive service improvement and transformation.

You will lead Power BI reporting solutions, promote data usage across services and help improve data quality, governance and performance management. A strong stakeholder manager with BI experience is required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in data analysis, business intelligence and performance reporting.
• Experience in leading analytical projects and managing staff across multiple workstreams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with senior managers.
• Experience delivering reporting and dashboards using Power BI, SQL and related tech.
• Experience in data quality, governance and BI improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of analysts, providing direction, support and QA across analytics and reporting.
• Develop and deliver high-quality management information and performance reporting to support decision making across Education and Children's Services.
• Lead the design and implementation of Power BI dashboards and BI solutions.
• Collaborate with senior managers to identify analytical requirements and translate them into data products.
• Support inspection readiness and statutory reporting with robust data and analysis.
• Drive data quality, governance and reporting improvements, aligning with the Council's Data Strategy.

Skills

Data analysis

Business intelligence

Power BI

SQL

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Directorate: Chief Executives

Section: Performance

Location: Civic Centre

Grade: Level 12

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract type: Fixed Term for 2 years

This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.

About us

We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on-Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that's where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council's diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.

Further information on the Council and our directorates

The Role

Are you an experienced data and analytics professional looking for an opportunity to make a real difference? Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking a Lead Data Analyst to provide analytical leadership and support to Education and Children's Services.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how data is used to improve services, inform decision making and support positive outcomes for children and young people. Leading a small team of analysts, you will work closely with senior managers and service leaders to develop reporting, intelligence and insight that supports service improvement and transformation.

You will lead the development of Power BI reporting solutions, promote effective use of data across services and help drive improvements in data quality, governance and performance management. The role will play a key role in ensuring services have access to robust performance information and analysis to support improvement activity, external inspection and regulatory requirements. You will also contribute to the Council's wider Digital & Data Transformation Programme and Data Strategy. We are looking for someone with significant experience of data analysis, business intelligence and reporting, together with strong stakeholder management skills.

Experience of leading analytical projects, managing staff and using tools such as Power BI and SQL is essential. Experience of education, children's services, SEND or wider local government data would be advantageous.

If you are passionate about using data to improve public services and want to help shape the future of data and analytics within the Council, we would love to hear from you.

For more information on the role, please contact the Recruiting Manager Steve Wiseman, [e-mail]

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of analysts, providing direction, support and quality assurance across analytical and reporting activity
• Develop and deliver high-quality management information, performance reporting and insight to support decision making across Education and Children's Services
• Lead the design and implementation of Power BI dashboards and business intelligence solutions
• Work with senior managers and service leaders to identify analytical requirements and translate these into actionable insight and data products
• Support inspection readiness, statutory reporting and performance management through the provision of robust and reliable data and analysis
• Lead improvements in data quality, data governance and reporting processes, helping services move away from spreadsheet based reporting towards trusted, sustainable and data-driven decision making, while supporting delivery of the Council's Data Strategy and Digital & Data Transformation Programme

About You

• Significant experience of data analysis, business intelligence and performance reporting, with a proven ability to turn complex data into meaningful insight
• Experience of leading and developing analytical teams, providing support, direction and quality assurance across multiple workstreams
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to work effectively with senior managers and service leaders
• Experience of developing and delivering reporting and dashboard solutions using tools such as Power BI, SQL and related analytical technologies
• Experience of leading data quality, data governance and business intelligence improvement initiatives, helping organisations move from spreadsheet-based reporting to trusted, data-driven decision making
• Experience of education, children's services, SEND or wider local government data would be advantageous

What we offer

• A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• An excellent local authoritybenefits pension scheme
• Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes

Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can be found here

Pre-Employment Checks

Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of required pre-employment checks. These may include:

• Right to Work in the UK
• Proof of address
• Satisfactory references
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Evidence of professional qualifications or registrations
• DBS check at the appropriate level (if applicable for the role)

The Council will not accept any speculative CVs from employment agencies.

No agency terms and conditions accompanying any such CVs will be accepted by the Council.

Any unsolicited information sent by an employment agency will be treated as the property of the Council.

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.