Data and Intelligence Officer

• To analyse and report data and insight to help shape decision making and inform plans and strategies identifying areas of concern or opportunity
• Make appropriate use of relevant Business Intelligence systems to capture, QA, analyse, and report on data and key activity
• To support the Senior Intelligence & Data Analyst in the development of relationships with stakeholders inside and outside the organisation acting as a key adviser on issues of data, intelligence and insight and gathering requirements to meet organisational objectives.
• To assist Senior Intelligence & Data Analyst in ensuring the Council fulfils its statutory and other obligations regarding data and statistical returns and provide robust, accurate and consistent evidence to support services across the Council undergoing external inspection or peer review.

This is a data and Intelligence officer role, within children’s social care and families first support. This is part of a wider data and intelligence service providing unique opportunities to work with a wide range of data and colleagues with high level skills. The post will deliver variable dashboards and intelligence to different audience. This will require high level analytical, SQL and PowerBI skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively., * Experience of data analysis and interpreting statistical data in a large complex organisation

• Ability to contribute to establishing and developing interrogation script for large databases and ability to use data to evaluate performance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience., If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package:

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Inclusive Recruitment:

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.