Performance Analyst

Performance Analyst (Contract) // Local Authority // Statutory returns // initial 3 months contract // circa £350/day (Umbrella)

REED Technology are working with a local authority who are seeking a skilled Performance Analyst to join our team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will support high-quality children’s social care data and business intelligence analysis, with a focus on statutory returns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop Business Intelligence systems and tools.
• Produce, analyse, and submit performance and statutory returns.
• Support inspection preparation.
• Deliver a high-quality business intelligence service.
• Provide business intelligence to Council managers and partners.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ensure Equality, Diversity, and Human Rights considerations.
• Promote evidence-based decision-making.
• Improve business intelligence efficiency through automation.
• Develop effective working relationships.
• Provide high-quality performance and statistical information.
• Assist in developing ICT systems for dashboards and databases.
• Extract and manipulate complex data for analysis.
• Interpret and apply national guidance on statutory returns.
• Maintain knowledge of data systems and quality.
• Develop innovative reporting approaches.
• Review statistical publications for benchmarking.
• Create performance reports and dashboards.
• Ensure data quality improvements.
• Prepare data for audits and inspections.
• Stay updated on business intelligence developments.
• Attend meetings to highlight data findings.

Experience Required:

• Providing performance analysis reports and dashboards.
• Presenting data analysis clearly.
• Advanced use of IT packages.
• Working with large datasets.
• Interpreting national guidance on statutory returns.
• Contributing to cost-effective service development.
• Effective communication and partnership working.
• Undertaking tasks with minimal supervision.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Understanding of databases and data analysis.
• Knowledge of local authority processes and data systems.
• Knowledge of Children’s Social Care processes and statutory returns.
• Working knowledge of the Mosaic database or similar.
• Knowledge of information security and data protection.
• Excellent IT skills, including Excel and Access.
• Ability to present data visually.
• Proficiency in Tableau for data visualisation.
• Knowledge of data extraction and reporting software (e.g., SQL Server).
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to work under pressure.

If you have the required skillset for this role and interested in applying, please apply using the link provided.