Data, Insight and Impact Lead - Community Impact Bucks

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how data and insight is used at Community Impact Bucks. You will strengthen our data practices, lead our monitoring analysis to ensure data is used effectively to support continuous improvement, planning and shape future projects and priorities.

You will work closely with team members and project leads to understand how they collect and use data and insight across the organisation, being proactive in identifying and driving improvement.

The role will report to the Head of Programmes and Business Development., The Data, Insight and Impact Lead will help us understand, demonstrate and increase the difference we make. Working across our programmes and services, you will turn data into clear insights, reports, dashboards and impact stories that improve services, support decision-making and shape future priorities.

Working alongside the Head of Programmes and Business Development and colleagues across the charity, you will bring together information from different programmes and systems. With strong analytical and reporting skills, experience of monitoring and evaluation, and confidence working with complex datasets, you will support colleagues to improve data quality, meet reporting requirements and use evidence to improve services and identify future opportunities.

A key element of the role will be building a strong understanding of all areas of our work and collaborating with colleagues across the organisation. This will include regular in-person activity and collaboration with team members and the Senior Leadership Team.

The role will be responsible for

• Developing and improving data, insight and impact reporting across the charity.

• Analysing monitoring and evaluation data to demonstrate impact and support service improvement.

• Producing clear reports, dashboards, visualisations and impact stories for different audiences.

• Supporting project teams to collect accurate and useful data that meets operational and funder requirements.

• Improving data quality, consistency and validation across systems and supporting GDPR-compliant practice.

• Helping colleagues build their confidence and skills in using data and producing reports.

• Identifying effective digital tools and new approaches to data collection, analysis and reporting.

• Leading the preparation of data and insight for annual impact reporting.

• A self-starter who is able to plan ahead and manage your own time.
• Have a flexible approach, willing to try new things and test effectiveness.
• Enthusiastic, committed and customer focused.
• A team player with a positive, solution-focused approach.
• Able to work outside normal office hours on occasion.
• Innovative and interested in new ways of capturing and using digital tools to be efficient with data and evidencing impact.
• Experience with data analysis, data capture and building engaging interactive dashboards and reports.
• Experience of monitoring, evaluation and impact measurement.
• Strong attention to detail, with experience of checking, validating and improving data quality.
• Understanding of data quality assurance, validation and quality-control processes.
• Advanced Excel skills, including analysing and manipulating large datasets, using formulas, pivot tables, lookups and data validation techniques.
• Good analytical and reporting skills.
• Innovative - new ways of capturing and using digital tools to be efficient with our data.
• Collaborative and comfortable working with service delivery teams to translate complex
• data and information into monitoring and evaluation reports.
• Able to translate data analysis into impact and storytelling for different audiences.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Good understanding of data protection requirements and GDPR.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving service needs.
• Experience of managing, validating and analysing complex datasets to ensure data
• accuracy, quality and integrity.
• Experience of producing accurate reports, dashboards and performance information from multiple data sources.
• Experience using CRM, database or case management systems to capture, manage,
• analyse and report on data (e.g. Salesforce).
• Experience of monitoring, evaluation and impact measurement.
• Qualification or equivalent relevant experience in data analysis, research, monitoring and evaluation, statistics or a related field.
• Willing to learn new skills.
• Ability to attend the office as required and to meet any travel requirements of the role.
• Commitment to Community Impacts Bucks’ values: Integrity, Respect, Inclusivity, Innovation and Passion.

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year)
• Onsite parking and lovely office setting
• Wide range of free training courses, plus personal development opportunities
• Supportive and inclusive environment with lots of positivity
• Company pension scheme with 5% employer contribution

Community Impact Bucks is a charity that uses its expertise to deliver, support and empower positive change for local charities, communities and people. Our mission is to enable and develop strong and vibrant communities in Buckinghamshire.

We support charities, communities and volunteers to be the best they can be by:

• Building capacity empowering sustainable not-for-profit organisations and communities through practical support and development.

• Enabling volunteering through Volunteer Bucks.

• Developing partnerships and collaborations to influence change.

• Delivering community-based services and projects to help people stay connected and independent.

• Providing leadership and advocacy strengthening our sector’s voice and influence.

At the heart of Buckinghamshire’s communities, Community Impact Bucks is a locally rooted charity committed to helping communities and charities thrive. Our impact is made possible by a passionate and committed team who believe in the power of local action and understand the places and people they serve.

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