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Data Analyst - Local Authority

Job Description

Role

Develop and maintain performance frameworks aligned to programme priorities, milestones and outcomes
Produce high-quality, concise outputs (dashboards, briefings, data packs) for senior stakeholders
Analyse trends, variance and emerging risks across modernisation activity
Translate complex datasets into actionable insight to support strategic decisions

Define and track benefits profiles (savings, productivity, demand reduction, service improvement)
Establish robust baselines and methodologies for ongoing performance tracking
Conduct in-flight and post-implementation analysis to assess delivery impact and variance

Design and maintain dashboards (e.g. Power BI) providing a portfolio-level view of performance
Improve the quality, consistency and accessibility of management information
Ensure reporting is streamlined, proportionate and aligned across the organisation

Respond rapidly to urgent analytical requests linked to transformation and financial recovery
Partner with stakeholders across Modernisation, Finance, Digital, PMO and service areas
Act as a �critical friend� to programme leads, challenging assumptions and strengthening evidence
Work flexibly across multiple workstreams in line with evolving priorities

Ensure outputs meet corporate standards for analytical quality, transparency and governance
Clearly document methodologies, assumptions and limitations
Support continuous improvement in performance reporting and insight capability

Local authority experience
Experience in a performance, insight or analytical role within local government or a similarly complex organisation
Strong analytical capability, working confidently with operational, financial and performance data
Proven experience producing clear, decision-ready outputs for senior audiences
Advanced Excel skills and experience using Power BI (or similar tools)
Ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders (Head of Service level and above)
Strong understanding of local government pressures and the public sector operating environment
Ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities and respond to changing demands
Experience working cross-functionally across services and corporate teams

Experience supporting transformation or financial recovery programmes
Experience working with incomplete or complex datasets and developing pragmatic solutions
Knowledge of benefits realisation, demand modelling, or forecasting
Technical expertise (e.g. SQL, DAX, Python/R) for data extraction, modelling or automation

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