Insight Analyst
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £46,142 to £48,226 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 September 2025 |
| Location: | Wiltshire, South West England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5556 |
Summary
Quality Outcomes – Innovating Stronger Outcomes
Are you a data enthusiast ready to make an impact in Children's Services?
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Performance and Information team as an Insight Analyst responsible for collating, reporting, and analysing management information within Education and Skills.
The role will lead a new mandatory national and local school attendance data requirements and the development and maintenance of the technical infrastructure required for the secure, efficient, and timely handling of vast volumes of attendance data from all schools. This will include the development, ownership, and delivery of attendance tracking reports and multi-cohort analytics to inform tactical operations, strategic decision-making, and performance scrutiny.
As an Insight Analyst, you will be expected to lead on internal and external stakeholder engagement, including managing expectations, delivery of insights, and data driven recommendations. The role will include a wide cross-section of internal council departments (Targeted Education, School Effectiveness, Social Care and Family Help) and external partners (Schools, Alternative Education Provisions, Health Service providers and more).
Your key responsibilities will include leading on capturing and retrieving essential data for local and statutory requirements, ensuring accuracy and clarity. You will scope, design, and create reports using software like Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services and Power BI, enabling us to meet statutory obligations and local performance oversight needs.
To excel in this role, you should possess an HNC or NVQ Level 4 qualification in statistical analysis or information management, or relevant experience. You should have skills in assessing data integrity, matching, analysis, and strong skills in stakeholder engagement, along with advanced Excel skills. Strong understanding and practical use of SQL and Power BI would be an advantage, and knowledge of Children’s Services and the Public Sector would be beneficial but not mandatory.
Join our team and use your data skills to make a real impact in Children's Services.
Are you a data enthusiast ready to make an impact in Children's Services?
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Performance and Information team as an Insight Analyst responsible for collating, reporting, and analysing management information within Education and Skills.
The role will lead a new mandatory national and local school attendance data requirements and the development and maintenance of the technical infrastructure required for the secure, efficient, and timely handling of vast volumes of attendance data from all schools. This will include the development, ownership, and delivery of attendance tracking reports and multi-cohort analytics to inform tactical operations, strategic decision-making, and performance scrutiny.
As an Insight Analyst, you will be expected to lead on internal and external stakeholder engagement, including managing expectations, delivery of insights, and data driven recommendations. The role will include a wide cross-section of internal council departments (Targeted Education, School Effectiveness, Social Care and Family Help) and external partners (Schools, Alternative Education Provisions, Health Service providers and more).
Your key responsibilities will include leading on capturing and retrieving essential data for local and statutory requirements, ensuring accuracy and clarity. You will scope, design, and create reports using software like Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services and Power BI, enabling us to meet statutory obligations and local performance oversight needs.
To excel in this role, you should possess an HNC or NVQ Level 4 qualification in statistical analysis or information management, or relevant experience. You should have skills in assessing data integrity, matching, analysis, and strong skills in stakeholder engagement, along with advanced Excel skills. Strong understanding and practical use of SQL and Power BI would be an advantage, and knowledge of Children’s Services and the Public Sector would be beneficial but not mandatory.
Join our team and use your data skills to make a real impact in Children's Services.
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