Technical Analyst - Education, Skills and Young People

The role will be responsible for supporting the Education service with the broad range of statutory data collections, developing detailed analysis including the creation and quality assurance of complex reports and dashboards from the MRI Education database and our data warehouse, mapping, forecasting and delivering training and support with a focus on effective use of Education data.

Are you an experienced Technical Analyst looking to immerse yourself in a role which has real life impact and will challenge you with its diversity? Are you passionate about using data to develop real insight that will help shape services in the future?, The successful candidate will have degree or professional qualification in a relevant area and significant experience of working in an analytical role with a track record of with excellent numerical, research and range of analytical skills. As well as knowledge of data management and manipulation, information governance and reporting; visualisation and mapping, you will have knowledge of statistical techniques and procedures, including specialist knowledge of analytical tools such as SQL, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, GIS and other statistical software packages required for data input, analysis and presentation.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and flexible individual, with excellent communication, presentation, research and analytical skills.

Pulled from the full job description Employee discount Employee assistance programme Company pension Paid volunteer time Cycle to work scheme Car scheme, Salary: The salary band for this role is £41,771 - £46,141 per annum. The starting salary is £41,771 with annual progression through the salary bands.

Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent local government pension with 15.2% employer contribution
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

Southampton City Council have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Analysts to join the Data, Intelligence and Insight Team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering comprehensive and integrated intelligence and data analysis, to enable the Council to make decisions and manage its services based on a strong evidence base. The team is responsible for the development, production and presentation of highly complex advanced analysis covering a broad range of education outcomes and characteristics. In addition, the team supports the 75 schools within the Local Authority area with the collection and quality assurance of statutory returns.