Strategic Insights & Analytics Analyst

Lancashire County Council; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council in Preston is seeking an experienced Intelligence & Insights Analyst to turn data into actionable insight for adults, health and wellbeing commissioning. This role offers a hybrid pattern with two days in the office each week, and opportunities to shape strategy through effective analysis, benchmarking and evidence-based recommendations.

You will work with Power BI, Excel, SQL, Python, R and SPSS to support commissioning, service reviews and policy development across

Qualifications

• Experience analysing complex data for strategic decisions.
• Ability to produce insight for senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience with Power BI, Excel, SQL, Python, R, SPSS or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Understanding of data governance and quality principles.

Responsibilities

• Analyse complex datasets and intelligence from a range of sources.
• Identify trends, risks, opportunities and future demand.
• Undertake needs assessments, demand analysis and benchmarking.
• Support strategies, transformation programmes and policy development.
• Provide analytical support to commissioning and service reviews.
• Develop clear intelligence products and recommendations.
• Evaluate programmes and interventions.
• Promote evidence-based decision making across the organisation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Data governance

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Python

R

SPSS

Job description

Lancashire County Council in Preston is seeking an experienced Intelligence & Insights Analyst to turn data into actionable insight for adults, health and wellbeing commissioning. This role offers a hybrid pattern with two days in the office each week, and opportunities to shape strategy through effective analysis, benchmarking and evidence-based recommendations.

You will work with Power BI, Excel, SQL, Python, R and SPSS to support commissioning, service reviews and policy development across