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and Person Specification
Are you an experienced data analyst with a passion for using analysis and intelligence to inform and support decision making? Are you looking to immerse yourself in a role which has real life impact and will challenge you with its diversity? If yes, then we have the ideal opportunity for you.
About the role:
Southampton City Council have an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Data Analyst to join the Data, Intelligence and Insight Team within Southampton City Council. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering comprehensive and integrated intelligence and data analysis, to enable the Council to make decisions and manage its services based on a strong evidence base and a single version of the truth. The team is responsible for the development, production and presentation of highly complex advanced analysis and modelling, including the provision of Post 16 intelligence.
The role will be responsible for supporting the Post 16 service with statutory data collections, developing detailed analysis including the creation and quality assurance of complex reports and dashboards from the Core+ database, combining multiple data sources, research and evidence to identify needs, trends, patterns and behaviours to influence decision making across the city.
About you:
The successful candidate will have degree or professional qualification in a relevant area and significant experience of working in an analytical role with a track record of with excellent numerical, research and range of analytical skills. As well as knowledge of data management and manipulation, information governance and reporting; visualisation and mapping, you will have knowledge of statistical techniques and procedures, including specialist knowledge of analytical tools and languages such as SQL, R, Power BI, GIS, Microsoft Office and other statistical software packages required for data input, analysis and presentation.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and flexible individual, with excellent communication, presentation, research and analytical skills.
The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to express an interest in completing an appropriate apprenticeship, such as the Cambridge Spark L4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship.
W
hat we can offer you
:
Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.
A generous local government pension scheme.
Flexible working (role dependant). Up to 13 days of Flexi Leave.
Hybrid working arrangements (role dependant).
26 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays.
Online Benefits - salary sacrifice schemes, benefits and discounts.
Great local transport links.
Employee assistance programme with access to our health wellbeing and support.
F
or further information on our benefits package please visit
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Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)
Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the position please contact Edd Shackleton, Principal Analyst - Education, Skills and Young People at edd.shackleton@southampton.gov.uk
Recruitment contact details:
Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk
Tel: 023 8083 4033
For more information about SCC please visit
Southampton City Council
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