Strategic Services Assistant - ERN06540

East Renfrewshire Council; Giffnock; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

East Renfrewshire Council seeks an ambitious Strategic Services Assistant to help inform decisions with robust evidence and community insight. You will undertake research, analyse data, monitor national developments and create engaging reports and visualisations to support the council’s priorities.

You will have opportunities to lead projects, coordinate activity across teams and build strong professional relationships with colleagues and partners in a hybrid working arrangement.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, research and writing skills.
• Experience using data and evidence to inform decisions is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake research, analyse and present data and monitor national developments.
• Create engaging reports and visualisations for internal and external audiences.
• Lead projects, coordinate activity across teams and build strong professional relationships with partners.

Skills

Power BI

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Advert

We are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic and committed individual who is passionate about public policy and wants to make a meaningful contribution to improving people's lives. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and enhance skills and experience in data analysis, research, policy development, community engagement and partnership working, while contributing to some of the most important priorities facing East Renfrewshire.

As part of our Strategic Services team, you will work with colleagues from across the Council and wider public and voluntary sectors. You will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that supports tackling child poverty, strengthening equality and inclusion, driving continuous improvement and enabling the strategic ambition of our A Place to Grow' vision. You will gain valuable experience working across services and with a wide range of partners, helping to shape policies and initiatives that improve outcomes for local people.

The Strategic Services Assistant will help ensure that operational and strategic decisions are informed by robust evidence, data and community insight. You will undertake research, analyse and present data, monitor national developments and create engaging reports and visualisations. You will also have opportunities to lead projects, coordinate activity across teams and build strong professional relationships with colleagues and partners.

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and curious, with strong analytical, communication and writing skills. You will be confident using Microsoft 365 applications and have a keen interest in using digital tools and data to support decision-making. Experience of Power BI would be advantageous but is not essential. [The term Policy Foresight' must be included in any personal statement about why you want the job]

*Depending upon the needs of the service, staff in Hybrid roles will typically work from home for up to 40% of the time.

**We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements for this role - please contact us if you would like to explore options.

Please note - all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note - East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

References - during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer. It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees. Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted. Please contact [e-mail] with any questions.