Strategic Data Analyst for MTFS PMO & Transformation

Ealing Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Ealing Council is recruiting a Corporate Data Analyst to lead analytical work supporting the MTFS Programme Management Office. You will enable data driven decision making, guide best practices, and ensure ethical data use across the organisation.

Based in Perceval House, the role focuses on transforming data into actionable insights, developing models, and presenting findings to stakeholders to support financial sustainability and service improvement.

Qualifications

• Proficient in modern data visualisation tools such as Power BI and/or Tableau, with advanced skills in MS Excel, MS Access, and Business Objects.
• Skilled in analytical programming languages including Python, R, and SQL, with the ability to design, test, and document robust analytical solutions.
• Experienced in handling large and complex datasets: extracting, cleansing, linking, and validating data from diverse sources including databases, spreadsheets, and ICT systems.
• Demonstrates advanced analytical and evaluation capabilities, with a strong grasp of quantitative analysis, forecasting methodologies, and the ability to interpret both statistical and written information.
• Able to develop systems and models tailored to organisational challenges using appropriate data tools and methodologies.
• Skilled in presenting data insights through dashboards and visualisations that support strategic decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
• Adept at identifying opportunities for data driven products and solutions that enable transformation and enhance service delivery.
• Experienced in implementing data governance frameworks, improving data quality, and promoting safe and ethical data use aligned with organisational values and commissioning principles.
• Confident in translating complex and technical data into clear, actionable insights for a range of audiences, both verbally and in writing.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Skilled in facilitating discussions with diverse groups, influencing decision-making through evidence-based recommendations.
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability for individual workload and project delivery.
• Capable of prioritising and managing multiple tasks to meet competing deadlines.
• Creative thinker with a proactive approach to improving data processes, systems, and information flows.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical work that supports strategic commissioning and transformation across the organisation.
• Guide best practices across teams, influence strategic direction through evidence, and ensure ethical and impactful use of data.
• Ensure data is effectively prepared, managed, and analysed to generate insights that align with organisational priorities.
• Present data insights through dashboards and visualisations that support strategic decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
• Translate complex and technical data into clear, actionable insights for a range of audiences, both verbally and in writing.
• Collaborate with Assistant Director for Commissioning and Capacity Building to enable data driven decision making.

Skills

Power BI/Tableau

Excel/Access/BO

Python/R/SQL

Data governance

Data visualization

Dashboards

Stakeholder engagement

Data quality

Analytics & forecasting

Data preparation & cleansing

Data modelling

Presentation of insights

Project ownership

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

MS Excel

MS Access

Business Objects

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Ealing Council is recruiting a Corporate Data Analyst to lead analytical work supporting the MTFS Programme Management Office. You will enable data driven decision making, guide best practices, and ensure ethical data use across the organisation.

Based in Perceval House, the role focuses on transforming data into actionable insights, developing models, and presenting findings to stakeholders to support financial sustainability and service improvement.