Senior Data & Performance Analyst

AESN Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern

Job summary

AESN Limited in London is seeking an analytics professional to conduct in-depth quantitative analysis, create actionable reports, and guide service transformation. You will design KPI frameworks, manage statutory reporting to central government, and work with internal service leads and external bodies to define requirements.

The role emphasizes data quality, system adaptation, leadership of multiple projects, mentoring junior staff, and a DBS check plus references. Hybrid working pattern applies.

Qualifications

• Degree in a numerate field plus a postgraduate data-related qualification.
• Proven analytical experience in local government or related sector.
• Strong command of SQL, Excel, Power BI and statistical tools like Python, R or STATA.
• Deep understanding of quantitative interpretation, KPI design, and public sector reporting.
• Experience leading projects end-to-end and mentoring junior staff.
• Successful DBS check and references will be required.

Responsibilities

• Quantitative analysis and visualisation to produce actionable reports guiding service change.
• Design and manage KPI frameworks and statutory returns to central government.
• Help adapt case recording systems and build automated data preparation and QA workflows.
• Partner with service leads and external bodies to define requirements and present findings.
• Lead multiple analytical projects end-to-end and mentor a junior analyst.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Power BI

Python

R

STATA

Education

Numerate degree

Postgraduate qualification in data-related discipline

Tools

SQL

Excel

Power BI

Python

R

STATA

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Quantitative Analysis & Visualisation: Conduct in-depth statistical analysis to produce clear, actionable reports that guide service transformation.
• KPI Frameworks & Statutory Returns: Design and manage service-aligned KPI frameworks while leading accurate, timely statutory reporting to central government.
• Systems & Data Quality: Help adapt case recording systems to evolving service structures and build automated data preparation and quality auditing workflows.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with internal service leads and external bodies to define requirements and present complex epidemiological and statistical findings.
• Project Leadership & Mentorship: Manage multiple analytical projects end-to-end while supervising, mentoring, and quality-assuring the work of a junior analyst.

Essential Requirements

• Qualifications: A degree in a numerate field plus a postgraduate qualification in a related discipline (or equivalent extensive data-focused experience).
• Sector Background: Proven analytical experience within local government (e.g., social care, housing, public health) or a closely related field like healthcare or academia.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong command of SQL, Excel, Power BI, and statistical programming tools such as Python, R, or STATA for handling large datasets.
• Reporting & Governance: Deep understanding of quantitative data interpretation, KPI framework design, and public sector statutory reporting standards.
• Leadership & Communication: Demonstrated ability to manage projects end-to-end, present complex insights to varied audiences, and mentor junior staff.
• Pre-Employment Screening: Successful candidates will need to complete an application form and pass a Standard DBS check alongside 2 years of reference clearance.

Note: the office pattern is 1 day a week in the office, 4 days a week remote working