This is an exciting new opportunity to be part of our new programme management and data office. This role will be our subject matter expert in data analytics, providing advice, challenge and support to Council officers but most importantly our Senior Leadership Team and Executive. 

We are seeking an experienced person who understands complex data, can interpret it and present it in a clear understandable manner.

For further information please contact Amy Oliver, Director of Finance amy.oliver@leicester.gov.uk 

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 6th of May

• Collate, quality-assure, analyse, interpret, present, and disseminate complex data from a range of sources in ways which provide key insights and evidence, and a storytelling narrative on which the Council can make well informed and robust decisions.
• Develop and share knowledge of best practice concepts and cutting-edge techniques to support the development of advanced data analytics capability across the organisation.
• Act as a subject matter expert in data analytics, providing opinion and advice on statistical methods, data analysis and interpretation to a wide range of audiences across the Council including Senior Leadership and Executive.
• Encourage and support a focus on collaborative working across service areas to maximise use of data and to develop innovative approaches to sharing and using data.

For the full job description, including the keys areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button. 

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible.

• Extensive experience in the analysis, interpretation and communication of complex data using data visualisation techniques and narrative storytelling which are suitable for a range of non technical audiences.
• Experience of undertaking research and analysis of complex data and information to support the development of new approaches and actions to drive change.
• Experience of networking and developing collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent ICT skills including highly proficient in use of Excel, PowerBI, Structured Query Language (SQL) or other database query language.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and able to demonstrate creative and innovative thinking when developing new concepts and initiatives.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills sufficient to write clear reports and communicate complex issues to a range of audiences in a clear and concise manner.
• Advanced knowledge of statistical methods and how to apply them to solving business problems.
• Extensive experience in the analysis, interpretation and communication of complex data using data visualisation techniques and narrative storytelling which are suitable for a range of non technical audiences.