Business Intelligence Analyst
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £32,061.00 to £34,434.00 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2026 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Post Title: Business Intelligence Analyst
Contract: FTC until 31st March 2027
Salary: Grade 6 (£32,061.00 - £34,434.00)
Hours: Full Time - 37 Hours per week (Flexi Time)
Work Pattern: Mon – Fri
Location: Command Headquarters, Eyre Street, Sheffield, S1 3FG/ Agile Working
An opportunity has arisen for a Business Intelligence Analyst within our Business Intelligence team based at Headquarters in Sheffield.
As an experienced analyst, you will provide specialist, professional, and technical advice, direction, and input across a range of activities and resources to deliver business intelligence. You will use a wide range of software tools, such as Geographical Information Systems and Business Intelligence Reporting Tools, such as Power BI, to enable users to view complex information in an easy-to-use format. You will also have an excellent working knowledge of SQL & Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
You will be using the principles and concepts of trends and identification of intelligence from data to make decisions, to influence others' thinking and to negotiate with them to achieve an outcome.
You will have the ability to speak easily and confidently to management at all levels, advising and directing in data and intelligence. You will need experience in delivering training and presentations to individuals and groups, ensuring a level of understanding of how the data is collected and how to interpret it.
With a very good working knowledge of Data Protection and GDPR legislation, you will provide data quality oversight, ensuring our reports, performance measures, and systems meet these requirements.
To discuss this post, please contact Harrison Stephenson at bi@syfire.gov.uk.
A job description and person specification for the role can be obtained via our website at http://www.syfire.gov.uk/jobs or by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk.
To apply for the post please download an application form from our website or contact recruitment@syfire.gov.uk.
Closing date for applications is 9 am on Monday 6th April 2026.
Sifting will take place during the week commencing Monday 13th April 2026.
Interviews will be held on the afternoon of Tuesday 21st April and the morning of Wednesday 22nd April.
New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. We offer 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays. Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days. We also operate a generous flexi time attendance scheme.
Other benefits include; a cycle 2 work scheme, a free on site gym, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We warmly welcome applications from individuals who identify with underrepresented groups within our workforce, including individuals from Minority Ethnic backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT+), and individuals with disabilities. In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours. We believe that a diverse workforce leads to innovation, creativity, and better decision-making, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.
Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, and a minimum of a standard level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which includes current and spent criminal records information. Enhanced checks with barred lists will be carried out for roles that undertake ‘regulated activity’ which is a term related to working with children or vulnerable adults.
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.
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