Job Description

Overall Purpose of the role
You will support the data analysis function across our investment programmes through the provision of information and data and the maintenance records of management databases.
Main day to day responsibilities
You will deliver practical support to the Data Analysis function, providing information and data to meet internal and external requests. You will produce regular core management data as well as historic data to support our strategy development. You will also provide support for our dialogue with government on funding to the arts and cultural sectors and operational reporting.
You will assist the Senior Analyst, Data Analysis (projects) to run data collection exercises and analyse the data received.
You will also assist the Senior Analyst, Data Analysis (projects) in the distribution, validation and analysis of our National Portfolio Organisation annual survey.
You will provide practical support in the preparation of Arts Council responses to simple requests for information under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and Data Protection Act.
You will also work on ad hoc projects across the wider Insights function.
Key relationships
You will work closely with the wider Insights department
What do I need to bring to the role?
Essential (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours)
To succeed in the role you will have experience of producing data reports and management information within a financial or grant making organisation. Knowledge of grants management and award systems is desirable.
You will have experience of financial reporting, performance measurement and financial analysis.
You will have good analytical skills and the ability to synthesise large quantities of information and data and communicate them in a clear and confident manner. You will be a creative thinker with the ability to act creatively. Championing and promoting new ideas is important.
You will also have an excellent working knowledge of using analysis tools including Excel, SQL and PowerBI.
You will be highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and exercise effective judgement when organising, planning and managing complex tasks. You will also have the ability to initiate work and perform according to self-imposed timetables.
You will have first-rate interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills - both speaking and in writing - and the ability to communicate in a confident and engaging manner with people from different backgrounds. You will also have the ability to illicit information from others within a required timeframe.
You will have a good understanding of our current diversity agenda and its relationship to the work of the role.
You will contribute to a positive working culture in the organisation by taking a proactive approach to learning, responding to change, inclusive practice, and environmental responsibility.
You will reflect the Nolan Principles of Public Life and the Arts Council's values with a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Desirable (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours
You will have experience of GDPR and the Freedom of Information Act.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and we participate in the 'Offer an Interview' scheme, which means that we offer an interview to any disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role they're applying to, subject to the volume of applications received. Disabled candidates, those living with a long-term condition and/ or neurodivergent candidates may be eligible for this scheme.
Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact
Interviews: (Virtual) W/C 09 or 16 February 2026

Skills Required