Future Workforce Analyst

Reedglobal; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 42,838 - 69,611; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Company pension

Hybrid work

Cycle to Work

Healthcare scheme

Job summary

We’re seeking a Future Workforce Analyst to join the West Midlands Growth Company. You’ll shape skills and talent strategy by analysing labour market data, producing dashboards, and translating insights into regional development actions.

You’ll work with employers, partners, and internal teams to align training pathways with demand, supporting policy development and investment projects.

Qualifications

• Experience analysing and interpreting data to support strategic decision‑making.
• Experience producing reports, dashboards, or insight for a range of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Experience using CRM systems, databases, or data management tools.
• Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and build positive stakeholder relationships.
• Level 4 qualification (HNC/HND) or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyse employer skills needs and labour market trends to support regional growth.
• Produce reports, dashboards, and insight products for stakeholders.
• Support employer skills propositions and map pathways to business demand.
• Maintain CRM-based intelligence systems and track employer engagement.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to align training with employer needs.
• Collaborate with WMCA, employers, providers, and partners on workforce planning.

Skills

Data analysis

Dashboards

CRM systems

Stakeholder engagement

Power BI

SQL

Communication

Education

Level 4 qualification (HNC/HND) or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

The Role

We're looking for a talented and analytical Future Workforce Analyst to join the West Midlands Growth Company and help shape the future skills and talent landscape across the region. If you're passionate about data, insight, workforce planning, and translating complex information into meaningful action, this could be the perfect opportunity to make a real impact.

As our new Future Workforce Analyst, you'll play a vital role within the Workforce & Future Talent team, providing analysis, insight, and intelligence to help ensure employer skills needs are clearly understood and reflected in regional economic development activities.

Working closely with employers, partners, and internal stakeholders, you'll gather and interpret labour market intelligence, analyse workforce trends, support skills proposition development, and help align training pathways with employer demand.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical capabilities who wants to contribute to regional growth, workforce development, economic strategy, and future talent planning.

You’ll Be Involved In:

• Supporting workforce and talent initiatives across the West Midlands.
• Gathering and analysing employer insight, labour market intelligence, and workforce data to identify emerging skills needs.
• Helping shape employer‑led skills propositions that support business growth, inward investment, and regional economic priorities.
• Providing data‑driven evidence to support policy development, commissioning activity, and strategic workforce planning.
• Working collaboratively with partners across government, education, and industry to strengthen regional skills provision.
• Supporting the development of intelligence

What You’ll Be Doing

• Analysing employer skills needs, labour market trends, and workforce intelligence to support regional growth priorities.
• Producing reports, briefings, dashboards, and insight products for internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the development of employer skills propositions and mapping workforce pathways to business demand.
• Maintaining CRM‑based intelligence systems and helping track employer engagement and workforce trends.
• Identifying skills gaps and opportunities to improve alignment between employer needs and training provision.
• Providing analytical support for investment projects, growth programmes, and regional skills initiatives.
• Working collaboratively with WMCA, employers, providers, and partners to inform future workforce planning.

What You’ll Bring

Essential:

• Experience analysing and interpreting data to support business or strategic decision‑making.
• Experience producing reports, dashboards, or insight for a range of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Experience using CRM systems, databases, or data management tools.
• Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and build positive stakeholder relationships.
• Level 4 qualification (HNC/HND) or equivalent professional experience.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of labour market intelligence, workforce planning, skills, or economic development.
• Experience using Power BI, SQL, or other data visualisation and analytical tools.
• Experience working within skills, employability, education, or economic growth environments.
• Experience supporting policy development, commissioning, or evidence‑based programmes.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• 26 days holiday
• Company pension scheme including life assurance
• Hybrid working with minimum 2 days in the office
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Simply Health employee membership scheme

Equal Opportunities Statement

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.