Data Analyst

Children’s Services take a ‘Whole Family’ approach to ensuring children are safe, with a ‘whole service’ transformation programme to drive change across children’s, young peoples’, and learning services. We put ‘Children First’ and ensure they are at the heart of everything we do.

For more information, please visit our Education, Children and Families page on our WSCC website.

Salary: £29,577 - £32,234 per annum
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week (full time)
Contract Length:Permanent
Location: County Hall, Chichester
Interview Date: 6th April (interviews may take place via MS Teams, or face to face following covid secure guidelines)

The Data and Performance Team within our Children’s Services process and analyse a range of data in support of the Local Authorities operational responsibilities. As a Data Analyst, you will work within the Data and Performance Team to support our statutory and strategic responsibilities and provide information which enables performance to be measured and monitored.

You will collect, process, and analyse data to provide information to services effectively. There will be responsibility to design and develop plans for maintaining data, and to present data for recommendations on service implementation and improvements.

We are looking for someone with excellent IT and problem-solving skills, with good verbal and written communication. You must have confidence in working with large databases and datasets and be able to support others in their use and application.

If you love working with large volumes of data, with extended periods of time analysing information, producing reports, and developing improvement plans, find out more below.

Key Skills:

Qualifications and/or experience:

• Degree or equivalent qualification or experience demonstrating that level of applied knowledge in data management, analysis and report writing.
• Advanced theoretical, practical, and procedural knowledge across a specialist area. Knowledge and understanding of the theory and principles of data management and analysis.
• Experience of collating and interpreting complex information.
• Experience of undertaking complex statistical analysis and detailing findings to a wide range of audiences.
• Demonstrable evidence of organising and handling large amounts of data including figures to produce high quality reports to inform business decision making.
• Experience and confidence in dealing with people and the ability to establish credibility at all levels of the organisation.
• Knowledge of specific management systems, specific databases or data analysis programmes (e.g. PowerBI) - Desirable
• Good working knowledge of services for children and young people - Desirable

We are looking for someone with excellent IT and problem-solving skills, with good verbal and written communication. You must have confidence in working with large databases and datasets and be able to support others in their use and application.

If you love working with large volumes of data, with extended periods of time analysing information, producing reports, and developing improvement plans, find out more below.

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme
• A range of flexible working options

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

The reference number for this role is CAFHE03498.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Lisa Keet, Team Manager Data & Performance, at Lisa.Keet@westsussex.gov.uk or Natalie Greene, Resourcing Advisor, at Natalie.Greene@westsussex.gov.uk

For issues or queries regarding your application please contact HRRecruitment@westsussex.gov.uk

How to Apply

To apply, please upload your CV and cover letter explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role, referring to the key skills listed in the advert and job description. Please ensure any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

This post is subject to 5 years referencing and an occupational health check.

Internal – This post is subject to a reference from your current manager.

West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.

For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran’s Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We’ll be in touch directly if we need you!

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