Lead Multi-Agency Data & Insight

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Knowsley; Hybrid; 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

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