Strategy, Policy and Data Officer - Housing
| Posting date: | 04 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,398 to £39,513 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 July 2025 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | Ipswich Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ00999 |
Summary
Working with a variety of officers and managers across Housing services, you will support, plan and lead the implementation of Housing policies and strategies plus their review, supported by data, legislative and industry trends.
The candidate will gain advantage if they can evidence appropriate skills within data capture, analysis and interpretation. Data insight, utilising emerging trends and measurement tools will support not just business development but also reporting to internal stakeholders and governing agencies such as Regulators and Housing Ombudsmen.
It is essential that the Strategy, Policy & Data Officer has excellent planning, document management and presentation skills. The ability to research and problem solve housing business development needs will be a clear advantage. We are looking for the competence to work both alone and with a broad stakeholder mix including the awareness of different communication styles and timings.
Hours of work are 37 per week, Monday to Friday with occasional evenings and weekends when required.
This is a hybrid working role (a minimum of 1 days per week working in the office, more as and when required).
As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
For more information about this role please contact Adam Keer (he/ him) on 01473 433510 or via email adam.keer@ipswich.gov.uk.
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification
Interviews will be held as soon as practical.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications
Please note CVs are not accepted.
The candidate will gain advantage if they can evidence appropriate skills within data capture, analysis and interpretation. Data insight, utilising emerging trends and measurement tools will support not just business development but also reporting to internal stakeholders and governing agencies such as Regulators and Housing Ombudsmen.
It is essential that the Strategy, Policy & Data Officer has excellent planning, document management and presentation skills. The ability to research and problem solve housing business development needs will be a clear advantage. We are looking for the competence to work both alone and with a broad stakeholder mix including the awareness of different communication styles and timings.
Hours of work are 37 per week, Monday to Friday with occasional evenings and weekends when required.
This is a hybrid working role (a minimum of 1 days per week working in the office, more as and when required).
As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
For more information about this role please contact Adam Keer (he/ him) on 01473 433510 or via email adam.keer@ipswich.gov.uk.
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification
Interviews will be held as soon as practical.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications
Please note CVs are not accepted.
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