Job Description

Salary

41,511 - 44,711 (Pay award pending)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Performance & Quality

Date posted

14/07/2025

Job reference

REQ20722

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Benefits Package.doc

Directorate: Children & Young People Services



Temporary until 30th September 2026, full time, 37 hours per week



Responsible to produce high-quality performance reporting from the new case management system for Early Years, Education, and Youth Justice Service.



Are you passionate about using data to drive positive change for children, young people and families? Do you have advanced SQL skills and a flair for transforming complex data into meaningful insights? If so, we would love to hear from you.



Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking 2 highly skilled and motivated Business Intelligence Developers to join our Performance and Data Team within the children and Young People's Directorate. These are key roles in shaping and delivering high-quality performance reporting and business intelligence that supports strategic decision making and service improvement, with the implementation of the new Education System (EYES).



These roles are vital in supporting the transition to the new platform, ensuring continuity and accuracy of developing data reporting across Children's Centres, the Youth Justice Service, and Early Years and Education (EYES).



A key focus will be on supporting statutory data collections, ensuring that reporting structures and data flows are correctly configured and maintained throughout the migration process. You will act as a subject matter expert on Core+ and Capita configuration, with a focus on reporting structures and data flows.

What we are look for:

Extensive experience in SQL (Structured Query Language) at an advanced level, using SQL server reporting tools to create and develop complex SQL scripts from multiple data sources, to integrate and transform data Extensive experience of using data visualisation tools Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Experience working within a performance management framework Ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of audiences A level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field

Key Responsibilities:

Extracting, integrating, and analysing complex data from multiple systems using advanced SQL Developing and presenting data visualisations using tools such as Power BI, SSRS, Visual Studio, and Excel Leading and supporting colleagues to ensure effective service delivery and project outcomes Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to improve data quality and share insights Producing and maintaining user friendly reports and dashboards that display complex performance information and statutory data to a wide range of audiences Contribute to service improvement initiative




This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping and supporting the Council's digital future.



For informal enquiries, please contact: Jen Bratton-Alexander, tel: 01709 255343 Email: jenny.bratton-alexander@rotherham.gov.uk

Shortlisting:

4th August 2025

Interviews:

19th August 2025


This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check


Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.


Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.


Until 31st March 2026 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time).