Systems & Data Analyst at Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Dorset Council; Stratford-sub-Castle; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi time

LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Annual leave

Maternity pay

Health & wellbeing services

Job summary

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a Systems and Data Analyst to join the Data and Analytics team. The role focuses on maintaining and developing management information systems within good governance, ensuring data accuracy and timely reporting to support service decisions.

You will analyse complex data, support data migration projects, and uphold data protection standards while working with MS Office and related tools.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with and manipulating datasets and databases.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate complex data.
• Technical working knowledge of data management.
• Experience with data protection and confidentiality procedures.
• Proficient in MS Office or equivalent to produce documents and reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop management information systems within the principles of good governance.
• Ensure that data and associated user systems are accurate, timely and consistent to support sound decision-making, undertaking the role of Information Asset Owner under the HMG Security Policy Framework.
• Analyse and evaluate complex data to provide reports and advice to managers at all levels to improve Service performance.
• Ensure that systems and data are migrated in a well-structured and managed way.

Skills

Data manipulation

Data analysis

Data management

Data protection

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About the role

Job title: Systems and Data Analyst
Grade: E
Salary: £35,570 - £38,510 per annum (rising by annual increments to £38,510). More information on salaries and progression can be found on our pay and policies page.
Hours: full time - 37 hours per week
Location: The service encourages flexible working and is open to flexible working options. The centre of duty will be agreed with the successful candidate depending on what suits them with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices and we would welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you. There will be a requirement to attend your service premises approximately 3 days a month for key activities and meetings.
Appointment type: Permanent
Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Russell Wilson, Systems and Data Manager on 01722691102 / [e-mail]

Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is 11 October 2026 (midnight). We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. It is intended that interviews will take place on 20 or 22 October 2026. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.

This is a fantastic opportunity to joinDorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing andsaving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make ourcommunities safer and healthier.Withoutthem, we couldn’t do it.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer aflexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leaveallowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks’ full payduring maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health &well-being services.

As a Systems and Data Analyst in our Data and Analytics department you will:

• Maintain and develop management information systems within the principles of good governance
• Ensure that data and associated user systems are accurate, timely and consistent to support sound decision-making, undertaking the role of Information Asset Owner under the HMG Security Policy Framework
• Analyse and evaluate complex data to provide reports and advice to managers at all levels to improve Service performance
• Ensure that systems and data are migrated in a well-structured and managed way

What makesyou our ideal Systemsand Data Analyst?

• Experience of working with and manipulating datasets and databases
• Experience of analysing complex data
• Technical working knowledge of data management
• Experience of working to data protection and confidentiality procedures
• Competent user of MS office or other software to produce documents, spreadsheets, and produce reports

For fulldetails of the role and requirements please have a look at the job descriptionand person specification.

Further Information

Other Information:

You must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Travel requirements are attending your service premises approximately 3 days a month for key activities and meetings.

• A standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment
• Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical, receipt of satisfactory references, verification of employment history and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years

Please note we do not accept CV’s in place of application forms.

We welcome the use of AI responsibly and ethically to demonstrate your skills in your application, but please don’t allow it to overlook your own unique voice.

While we appreciate innovative approaches, we also value authenticity. Our assessment considers both the content of the application and how it was created, ensuring fairness and inclusivity for all applicants. At the end of the day – we want YOU to work for us!

We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. All applications will be treated on merit and staff involved in recruitment and selection processes undertake unconscious bias training.

We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee an interview to applicants with a disclosed disability if they meet the minimum criteria for the post to which they are applying. Please tell us in confidence if this applies to you, or if there are any reasonable adjustments that would help you apply for this post. To find out more, please see our website.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

If you hold international qualifications, you will be required to provide official evidence that shows how these compare to UK Qualifications. We will accept a Statement of Comparability from a UK organisation called ENIC which can be obtained via their website. Please note that UK ENIC charge for this service, so if you request a Statement of Compatibility, you will be required to pay for it as we are unable to reimburse you.

For further guidance on how to complete your application, please refer to the Job Application Guidance Notes. If you are experiencing difficulties completing your application or have a need to complete your application in an alternative format due to a disability, please contact HR Resourcing on 01722 691444 within plenty of time of the closing date of the position you are applying for.

Values & Behaviours Framework

Our recruitment, assessment and progression processes are based on our Code of Ethics that has been developed specifically for Fire and Rescue Services. When recruiting, we identify the most important behaviours for the role and these are used as part of the short‑listing and selection process.