Market Insight and Intelligence Officer

EMAP Publishing Limited; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking a Market Insight and Intelligence Officer to support Strategic Commissioning and Market Excellence with data analysis, performance reporting, market intelligence, and contract monitoring. The role involves financial oversight, planning, forecasting, and coordinating with stakeholders to drive service improvement.

The post holder will gather and interpret complex information, produce forecasts, monitor provider performance, and ensure contractual and

Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Strong data analysis and performance reporting abilities.
• Good communication and relationship-building to engage stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret complex information and present findings clearly.
• Experience in contract monitoring, budgeting, and public sector practices would be valuable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor provider performance and compliance, supporting contract management processes.
• Track budgets and expenditure and respond to information requests.
• Prepare performance reports, forecasts, and market intelligence to enable informed decision-making.
• Maintain administrative systems and data returns to support strategic commissioning.
• Collaborate with internal teams, providers, and partner organisations to drive service improvement.

Job description

Market Insight and Intelligence Officer

The Market Insight and Intelligence Officer supports Strategic Commissioning and Market Excellence by providing data analysis, performance reporting, market intelligence, contract monitoring, financial oversight, and business support. The role helps inform decision-making, identify risks and opportunities, improve service performance, and ensure commissioned providers meet contractual, legal, and quality standards. The post also supports planning, forecasting, government returns, stakeholder engagement, and continuous service improvement.

The Market Insight and Intelligence Officer plays a key role in gathering, analysing, and interpreting complex information to support strategic commissioning and contract management activities. The post holder produces performance reports, statistical forecasts, and market intelligence that enable informed decision-making and service improvement. Responsibilities include monitoring provider performance and compliance, supporting contract management processes, tracking budgets and expenditure, managing data returns, responding to information requests, and maintaining effective administrative systems. The role works closely with internal teams, providers, and partner organisations to improve outcomes, identify risks, and support the Council's vision of enabling people to live great lives.

The ideal candidate will be a highly organised and analytical professional with experience in performance analysis, business support, and service improvement. They will possess advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel, and be confident interpreting complex data and presenting findings in a clear and meaningful way. The successful applicant will have strong communication and relationship-building skills, the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities, and a proactive, solution-focused approach to problem-solving. They will be resilient, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes while working collaboratively with colleagues, providers, and external partners in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of contract management, financial monitoring, and public sector practices would be particularly valuable.

Location

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Kinsey Rd, Cheshire Oaks Way, Ellesmere Port CH65 9JJ, UK

Contract

Permanent

Published

Published on 7 Nov 2026