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• Title: Senior Strategic Analyst
• Reference: SCC/TP/288915/4276
• Positions: 1
• Salary: 53,713 - 58,953
• Category: Care - Children and Young People
• Contract type: Secondment
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 6 January 2026
• Closing date: 18 January 2026
• Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning
• Location: Victoria Gate, Chobham Road, Woking GU21 6JD

Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
We have a great opportunity for a secondment for a period of 12 months for a Senior Strategic Analystto join our fantastic Performance and Intelligence team for children's social care and youth justice to cover a secondment.
We support hybrid working with the right balance. We come together in person for 1 day per week on average (20% of the working week) and support working from home the rest of the time.
Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

About The Role
As a Senior Strategic Analyst you will be a key member of our team, collaborating closely with specialists in children's social care and education. The work you do will be both challenging and immensely valuable, contributing directly to improving our services for children and families. Your ability to analyse data and present insights in engaging and interactive ways will be vital in shaping the future of our programs. You will also be the technical lead for the social care and education performance teams as well as deputise for the head of performance for social care and represent them at some meetings.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our :

• Experience and knowledge in the field of children's services, preferably working with social care data, reflecting a genuine passion for making a positive impact
• Proven track record of effective communication and collaborating with senior managers and partners to achieve successful outcomes
• Strong data analysis skills and the ability to present insights in a clear, actionable way
• Experience using data preparation and dashboard tools, such as FME, Microsoft Azure Data Studio and Tableau, to streamline data processes and visualise information effectively
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective supervision, guidance, and support to a team

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions: * Can you give us an example of how you have analysed and used data to support continuous improvement?

• What is your experience of extracting and analysing data from multiple different systems with differing levels of data quality?
• Sometimes, through analysis of data, we need to give senior managers difficult messages. What is your approach to this?
• Can you describe a time when you provided technical support to your team and shared your knowledge to help others improve their skills or resolve challenges?

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our to get an insight into working at Surrey.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 18 January 2026 with interviews scheduled for the week commencing 21 January.
Contact Us
Please contact Vanessa Walker by email at for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
Local Government Organisation (LGR)
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. Your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here:
Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.
Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
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