Insight & Intelligence Manager; FTC

Position: Insight & Intelligence Manager (18 Months FTC)
Directorate:
Strategy & Innovation
Contract Type: 18 Months Fixed Term Contract

Hours:

36
Salary: £62,766 - £69,984

Location:

Colindale
Closing Date:
Midnight March 9th 2026

About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.

As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values:
Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

About the role
This is an exciting time to join Barnet as we grow our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) capabilities and accelerate our digital transformation journey. We're investing in smarter services, better use of data, modern technology, and you'll play a key part in shaping this future.

We're looking for an exceptional Insight & Intelligence Manager to play a leading role in shaping how we use data, analytics and emerging technologies to improve outcomes for our residents.
This is a key leadership role within our Insight & Intelligence Hub, responsible for driving data informed decision-making across the organisation, developing advanced analytical solutions, and guiding a talented team of analysts and data scientists.
You'll blend technical excellence with strategic insight, helping Barnet unlock the full value of its data through innovative approaches, strong stakeholder relationships, and a commitment to building organisational data literacy.

This is a hybrid role. You will be expected to attend monthly in-person team days in our Colindale office. We also come into the office to meet service stakeholders, work together on collaboration, discovery and user testing sessions and department days.
Please  to download the Job description for this role.
You're an experienced analytics or data science professional with a track record of delivering high impact insight. You combine technical depth with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable recommendations for senior leaders.
You'll bring:
- Expertise in advanced analytics, data science, machine learning and data engineering.
- Experience designing secure, scalable data solutions using platforms such as Azure, Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks or Fabric.
- Strong proficiency in Python, SQL and/or R, and confidence in developing data pipelines and ope rationalising models.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence decisions and tell compelling data stories.
- Experience leading, coaching or developing analysts or data scientists.
- A passion for driving data culture, improving data literacy, and championing ethical, secure use of data.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the design and delivery of sophisticated analytical, data science and AI projects.
- Build, maintain and optimise data pipelines, analytical models and data architecture.
- Develop and ope rationalise machine learning solutions, applying MLOps best practice.
- Produce high-quality, accessible dashboards and tools using platforms such as Power BI.
- Work closely with senior leaders to shape strategic insight, policy development and service transformation.
- Champion best practice in data quality, governance, privacy and information security.
- Develop and mentor a team of analysts and data scientists, supporting high performance and continuous learning.
- Strengthen cross council collaboration, working with ICT, service leads, data engineers and external partners.
- Support delivery of the Council's DDaT Strategies
If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to make a tangible difference to public services, we'd love to hear from you.
What we offer
- 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your…