Seven Resourcing are looking for a temporary Data Analyst to work with the Council in Darlington. This position is initially for a period of 3 months and is paying £15.12 per hour (PAYE and umbrella payment options are available).

The role:

To provide high quality and proactive support to the senior analysts in the extraction of data, provision of analysis and production of reports taking specific responsibility for work areas and topics as directed. Build up a good range of knowledge in the different areas of the team's work in order to be flexibly deployed to meet changing priorities and demands, demonstrating an aptitude for data extraction, analysis and presentation.

Key Responsibilities:

* Ensure the accurate and timely provision of analysis in a specified service, policy or work area to identify trends and key issues. Undertake research to support such analysis, providing reports on key issues as appropriate and drawing in further resource as required to meet the prioritised needs and demands on the team.

* With particular regard to the Children and Adults Directorate, research and understand the requirements of national government in relation to the collection and return of performance data, taking ownership for accurate and timely completion of such returns as directed.

* To ensure compliance across the authority with the Council's performance management framework and develop templates and other tools to support directors, heads of service and managers as appropriate.

* Maintain an accurate list of reported KPIs and PIs for the given area of lead responsibility ensuring this feeds into needs across the authority, and ensure that where required, performance data is available to be presented to relevant senior management and member meetings and that this is updated in a timely manner to reflect learning, regional working and changes in priorities and performance frameworks.

* Support development of the Council's approach to data analysis and on the need for change as necessary, feeding into relevant partnership groups to ensure clarity and consistency of information used.

* Complete statutory returns on behalf of the Council as requested by Government bodies, complying with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998.

* Identify opportunities for reducing and rationalising the quantity of data, the targets and returns and to carry out the role at all times with a view to minimising the time taken.

* Provide management information for national and local performance indicators and targets, including financial spreadsheets, undertaking research to support such analysis, providing reports on key issues as appropriate and in a timely manner.

* Coordinate the collection of data and intelligence to inform working with schools, safeguarding boards and other partners, providing recommendations on remedial action as appropriate.

* Lead on a programme of information improvements and data quality to inform service planning and change projects.

Applicant Requirements:

* Qualifications: Qualification in a relevant field (desirable and not essential).

* Experience: 2+ years working within a similar role.

* Compliance: Proof of right to work in the UK.

* Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.

* Hours: 37.5 hours p/w.

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