Data & Insight Analyst (SEND)

• Lead a varied portfolio of SEND data and insight work, balancing competing priorities and delivering to agreed deadlines.
• Produce high-quality analysis, management information and performance reporting for senior and operational stakeholders.
• Develop clear, engaging dashboards and visualisations that make complex information accessible and useful.
• Translate large and complex datasets into meaningful insight, identifying trends, risks, demand pressures and opportunities for improvement.
• Support statutory data collections and returns, ensuring information is accurate, complete, timely and compliant.
• Strengthen data quality, governance and information management across the service.
• Provide evidence and insight to support service transformation, planning and digital improvement activity.
• Use forecasting, modelling and other analytical techniques to help the council understand future demand and service requirements.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, service managers, practitioners and partners, promoting evidence-based decision-making.
• Provide expert advice and help build analytical confidence and capability across the service.

You will be an experienced Data & Insight analyst who combines strong technical skills with curiosity, sound judgement and the ability to influence stakeholders. Previous experience within SEND, children’s services or a comparable complex public-service environment would be particularly valuable.

• Strong experience in data analysis, business intelligence and insight.
• Advanced ability to interrogate, validate and interpret complex datasets.
• Experience creating dashboards, visualisations and reports, ideally using Power BI.
• A track record of turning analysis into practical recommendations for senior decision-makers.
• Knowledge of data quality, information governance and statutory reporting requirements.
• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills, with the confidence to explain complex findings clearly.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing demands and deliver accurate work at a pace.
• An understanding of local government, SEND or children’s services data and performance frameworks would be highly advantageous.

You will join a high-profile area where your analysis can make a direct contribution to service improvement and outcomes for children and families.The assignment offers a day rate of £325-£350 and is inside IR35 and is a 6-month contract.