BI & Insight Analyst
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Job description
The Performance & Insight Team plays a vital role in shaping the future of Coventry by providing high-quality intelligence and analysis to support data-driven decision-making. We collect, analyse, interpret, and share a wide range of data and insights about the city, working closely with residents, communities, and partners to drive positive change. Our work supports strategic planning, service improvement, and performance management across the Council. Our work includes:
- Business intelligence and performance reporting
- Customer and location intelligence
- Engagement and consultation support
- Evaluative research and analysis
- Performance management and improvement
- Partnership working across sectors
- Equalities and diversity advice, ensuring the Council meets its Public Sector Equality Duty
We support a wide range of service areas, including:
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Children's Services
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Adult Social Care
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Public Health
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Population health management
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Growth and prosperity, We are looking for a BI & Insights Analyst to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Performance & Insight Team. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality data analysis, performance reporting, and actionable insights that support services across the Council. In this role, you will:
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Lead on specific intelligence, performance reporting, and insight projects
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Enable better understanding of data through linkages, modelling, and visualisation
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Develop and maintain data models and dashboards to support service planning and performance monitoring
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Collaborate with service areas to provide intelligence that informs decision-making and drives service improvement
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Ensure the quality and accuracy of analytical outputs and tailor insights to meet the needs of different audiences
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Contribute to cross-cutting projects across the Planning and Insight Team, Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. Personal Statement Guidance When completing your personal statement, please include:
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Examples of your advanced research and data analysis skills, including the software and tools you have used
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How you have worked in partnership with stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes
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How you ensure the quality and clarity of your analytical outputs
In-person interviews are scheduled for week commencing 28th July 2025. Prior to the panel interview, candidates will also complete a brief phone interview and assessment. If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our to see how we can assist you. 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
Requirements
We are seeking a motivated and analytical individual with a passion for using data to drive improvement. The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong knowledge of data reporting systems and performance frameworks
- Advanced research, data analysis, and ICT skills, including the ability to extract, interpret, and present
- complex data clearly
- Proficiency in tools such as Power BI and SQL
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
- Experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared goals
- Experience in a similar analytical or performance reporting role (local authority experience is desirable)
- A relevant degree or equivalent vocational experience in a data, research, or analytical field