Job Introduction
If you’re looking for an opportunity to progress your career in data analysis you are in the right place!
In the Children and Families Intelligence and Performance Team we have the best of both worlds! Our role is extremely rewarding; we get to use our data skills every day and this means we can support our colleagues and partners in achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
We pride ourselves in the support we give each other and the opportunities that this creates for development and progression within our team and across the County Council. In this role you will be supported by our Intelligence and Analysis Officers to develop your skills and navigate through the more complex areas of work.
Main Responsibility
The main areas of work you’ll be involved in are:
- Monitoring and highlighting data quality issues and working with our services to find ways to improve the quality of our data.
- Supporting our colleagues and services in navigating intelligence reports and giving guidance on how to use tools such as Power BI
- Extracting data from various systems and producing service reports, this could be using Power Query, Excel or Power BI
- Focused pieces of analytical work, information gathering or research to support with adhoc requests
- Preparing data in line with legislative guidance, to support the submission of our statutory returns.
- Supporting the team to make sure we have procedures and guidance that other people can refer to support continuity and learning.
The Ideal Candidate
We would really love to find someone that is enthusiastic about data and is looking to develop their career in this area. It is always great to see someone who has a curious nature and a good eye for detail. As an independent learner you will be motivated to research problems and further develop your skills and knowledge.
You will need good organisational skills and a strong grasp of MS Office applications, in particular Microsoft Excel or equivalent tools such as Power Query so do please detail your experience of this in your application.
How can I find out more about the role?
If you would like an informal chat about the role please get in touch with me at Kelly.stark@staffordshire.gov.uk
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
