Senior Data, Performance & Insight Strategist

Merton Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Merton Council is seeking a Senior Data, Performance and Insight Analyst to join the Data, Performance and Insights function within the Children, Lifelong Learning and Families Department. You will lead high-quality analysis, BI and performance reporting to support strategic decisions and service improvement.

The role focuses on Children's Social Care, working with senior leaders and front-line services to understand demand, outcomes and future need, using evidence and intelligence to inform

Qualifications

• Significant experience in data analysis, business intelligence and performance management within a public sector environment, ideally Children's Services.
• Experience delivering analytical products that support service improvement and strategic decision-making.
• Experience of statutory reporting, information governance and data compliance.
• Experience managing, mentoring or developing analysts and working with senior stakeholders.
• Working with large and complex datasets from multiple systems.
• Strong technical skills including use of visualisation tools such as PowerBI.

Responsibilities

• Lead a complex portfolio of analytical, performance and insight work, managing competing priorities and ensuring delivery to agreed deadlines.
• Provide expert advice and champion best practice, while using professional judgement to identify priorities, risks and opportunities.
• Lead the delivery of high-quality analytical products, performance reporting and business intelligence.
• Develop and maintain engaging Power BI dashboards and visualisations.
• Transform complex datasets into actionable insights that influence policy, strategy and operational delivery.
• Lead statutory data collections and returns, ensuring compliance, accuracy and timeliness.
• Drive improvements in data quality, governance and information management.
• Support service transformation programmes and digital modernisation initiatives.
• Apply predictive analytics, forecasting techniques and emerging AI solutions to address business challenges.
• Manage and develop analysts, building analytical capability across the service.
• Work with senior leaders, partners and stakeholders to embed a culture of evidence-based decision making.

Skills

Data analysis

Performance management

Public sector experience

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Merton Council is seeking a Senior Data, Performance and Insight Analyst to join the Data, Performance and Insights function within the Children, Lifelong Learning and Families Department. You will lead high-quality analysis, BI and performance reporting to support strategic decisions and service improvement.

The role focuses on Children's Social Care, working with senior leaders and front-line services to understand demand, outcomes and future need, using evidence and intelligence to inform