Data Analyst

We are recruiting for a Performance Analyst to support a major public sector service area. This Performance Analyst opportunity will suit someone with strong analytical expertise, experience working with public sector data, and the ability to turn complex information into clear insight for stakeholders. The Performance Analyst will also help shape reporting frameworks, statutory returns and performance improvement activity across a high-impact service.

Day-to-day of the role

• Lead analytical projects that support service transformation, performance improvement and strategic decision-making.
• Develop reports, dashboards and visualisations that provide clear and actionable insight for operational and senior stakeholders.
• Create and maintain performance frameworks, including KPIs, to measure service effectiveness and outcomes.
• Work with internal teams and external partners to gather requirements and translate them into meaningful analytical outputs.
• Support the design of new reporting processes and help services meet statutory reporting requirements accurately and on time.
• Review data quality, oversee dataset preparation and help improve data collection, auditing and reporting standards.
• Present findings in a range of settings, from team meetings to senior partnership discussions, using clear and accessible language.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to junior analysts, reviewing outputs and promoting best practice across analysis and reporting.
• Manage multiple projects at once, ensuring delivery within agreed timescales and priorities.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, data governance standards and relevant organisational policies.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Degree and postgraduate qualification in a numerate or related subject, or equivalent relevant experience in a data-focused role.
• Strong experience in data analysis, interpretation and presentation of quantitative information.
• Background working with public sector data, ideally within areas such as children’s services, public health, social care, housing or healthcare.
• Proven ability to lead analytical or performance projects from planning through to delivery.
• Experience collaborating with internal stakeholders and external organisations to achieve shared outcomes.
• Strong technical skills across tools such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, Python, R, STATA or similar platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting complex analysis to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-changing environment and respond to evolving service needs.
• Experience supporting, mentoring or supervising colleagues would be advantageous.
• Understanding of data protection, governance and the handling of sensitive information