Data and Insight Analyst

Southwark Council is strengthening its use of data and evidence to inform decision making, improve services and support strategic planning.

The Data, Performance and Insight team, within Strategy, Insight and Performance, leads the council's work to develop robust corporate performance reporting and advanced data analysis. The team works closely with Members, senior officers and services to translate data into insight that supports effective decision making.

We are looking for a Senior Data & Insight Analyst to lead analytical work across key council priorities.

What You'll Be Doing

In this role you will:

• Lead complex data analysis to support strategic decision making and service improvement.

• Develop reports and analytical products that provide clear insight for actionable change.

• Work with services to understand analytical needs and identify opportunities to use data more effectively.

• Use modern analytical tools and methods to support data-driven decision making.

• Communicate findings clearly to senior stakeholders.

• Support the development of the council's analytical capability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Strong experience in data analysis and insight generation.

• Experience working with large datasets and analytical tools.

• The ability to communicate complex analysis clearly to non-technical audiences.

• Experience working in multidisciplinary environments.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.

At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities.?Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark's communities and the council's staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do. Guaranteed Interview Scheme As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: * Members of the Armed Forces and veterans * Are currently in care or have previously been in care. * If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.