Data Analyst

Location: Redbridge

The London Borough of Redbridge is delivering an ambitious Modernisation Programme in the context of Exceptional Financial Support (EFS), designed to reshape services, reduce costs and improve outcomes for residents.

We are seeking a highly capable Performance & Insight Analyst to provide embedded analytical expertise across the modernisation portfolio. This is a fast-paced, programme-facing role focused on transforming complex data into clear, decision-ready insight to support senior leadership, programme boards and Cabinet-level decision-making.

Operating at the heart of transformation activity, you will work across Modernisation, Finance, Digital and service areas to ensure a consistent and accurate understanding of performance, baselines and delivery progress.

Performance & Programme Insight

Develop and maintain performance frameworks aligned to programme priorities, milestones and outcomes
Produce high-quality, concise outputs (dashboards, briefings, data packs) for senior stakeholders
Analyse trends, variance and emerging risks across modernisation activity
Translate complex datasets into actionable insight to support strategic decisions

Benefits Realisation & Impact

Define and track benefits profiles (savings, productivity, demand reduction, service improvement)
Establish robust baselines and methodologies for ongoing performance tracking
Conduct in-flight and post-implementation analysis to assess delivery impact and variance

Data & Reporting

Design and maintain dashboards (e.g. Power BI) providing a portfolio-level view of performance
Improve the quality, consistency and accessibility of management information
Ensure reporting is streamlined, proportionate and aligned across the organisation

Collaboration & Agile Delivery

Respond rapidly to urgent analytical requests linked to transformation and financial recovery
Partner with stakeholders across Modernisation, Finance, Digital, PMO and service areas
Act as a critical friend to programme leads, challenging assumptions and strengthening evidence
Work flexibly across multiple work streams in line with evolving priorities

Governance & Quality

Ensure outputs meet corporate standards for analytical quality, transparency and governance
Clearly document methodologies, assumptions and limitations
Support continuous improvement in performance reporting and insight capability.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance