Data Analyst Lincoln, England
Job description
Do you have the analytical or technical skills to turn data into business intelligence?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity in the Corporate Performance Team within Lincolnshire County Council which could be perfect for you. The Corporate Performance Team is a central reporting hub which provides high quality data and intelligence from a diverse range of data sets using a variety of software.
This role offers the flexibility of hybrid working, offering both home and office working.
About us
The Corporate Performance team is part of the Corporate Transformation, Programmes and Performance team, the key areas we cover come under the collection, manipulation and validation of data into meaningful information to be used across the wider council and partner organisations, as well as fulfil statutory duties. We offer a great opportunity to make the most of your keen skills in problem solving and ability to recognise anomalies, and a chance to express your creativity and innovation through your analysis, making sense of a wide range of varied data and telling the important stories behind the figures. You may also be required, at times, to present your analysis to a range of stakeholders both internally and externally.
About you
We are looking to recruit two full time, permanent Data Analysts; internally we call them Performance Support Officers. Candidates must be highly numerate, have an eye for detail and possess excellent communication skills. Candidates will ideally be skilled in the use of Power BI, Business Objects or equivalent reporting software and have advanced skills in Microsoft Excel. A clear understanding of relational databases is desirable. There is also potential to develop your technical skills further in areas such as SQL, SSIS, Microsoft Access and VBA amongst other software packages.
Why join us?
We are offering a competitive salary of £23,194 - £28,371 and will appoint on this scale based on skills and experience. We also offer the Local Government pension, a comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes, cycle to work scheme, civil service sports council membership and many areas for professional support and development.
The council prides itself on developing its staff to their full potential through the provision of targeted training and support. If you would like to be our next Data Analyst and an integral part of a team that has built an excellent reputation for quality reporting and trusted advice, we'd really like to see what you have to offer. Please read through the full Job Description to help you to make the best possible impression in your application, before clicking apply!
For details of all our benefits please see our rewards and benefits brochure
Lincolnshire County Council has recently gone through a transformation process around smarter working and now offers the flexibility of home working. Our office location is at County Offices, Lincoln and you may need to attend the office on a business need basis.
Next steps
For an informal discussion about the Data Analyst post please contact Matthew Gray at [email protected]
Closing date for applications is midnight on 4th June 2023.
In person interviews, including a work based assessment, are scheduled to take place week commencing 19th June.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working between home and work will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements including regularity of home and office working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
