Senior Data, Performance & Insight for Children's Services

Merton Council; Merton; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Merton Council is seeking a Senior Data, Performance and Insight Analyst to lead analytical delivery within the Children, Lifelong Learning and Families Department. Focus on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, with responsibility for data, BI and performance reporting that informs decisions.

You will develop dashboards, transform complex datasets into actionable insights, lead statutory data collections, and work with senior leaders to embed evidence-based decision making.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in data analysis and BI within public sector environments.
• Experience delivering analytical products to support service improvement and decision-making.
• Experience with data governance, reporting and data compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a complex portfolio of analytical, performance and insight work with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Provide expert advice and champion best practices, identifying priorities, risks and opportunities.
• Lead delivery of high-quality analytical products, performance reporting and BI.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and visualisations.
• Transform complex datasets into actionable insights guiding policy and operational delivery.
• Lead statutory data collections and returns with accuracy and timeliness.
• Drive improvements in data quality, governance and information management.
• Support service transformation programmes and digital modernisation initiatives.
• Apply predictive analytics and forecasting techniques to address business challenges.
• Manage and develop analysts and build analytical capability across the service.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and stakeholders to embed evidence-based decision making.

Skills

Data analysis

Business intelligence

Performance management

Power BI

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Merton Council is seeking a Senior Data, Performance and Insight Analyst to lead analytical delivery within the Children, Lifelong Learning and Families Department. Focus on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, with responsibility for data, BI and performance reporting that informs decisions.

You will develop dashboards, transform complex datasets into actionable insights, lead statutory data collections, and work with senior leaders to embed evidence-based decision making.