Business Intelligence Analyst

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities! We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK's first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Are you passionate about using data to improve services and outcomes for children and young people? Do you have strong Power BI and data visualisation skills, experience of querying databases, manipulating and analysing complex datasets, and the ability to turn data into clear, compelling insights for senior leaders and operational teams? Join us and help shape data-informed decision-making across our Children and Young People Directorate.

Working within the Children and Young People Directorates as a Business Intelligence Analyst, you will transform complex data into meaningful insights that inform decision-making across Children's Services. Using Power BI, SQL and other analytical tools, you will develop dashboards, automate reporting processes, and support statutory and performance reporting. You will play a key role in helping services understand performance, identify trends and improve outcomes for residents.

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

We are looking for a curious and analytical individual who can turn complex data into meaningful insight and help drive service improvement. You will be confident working with large datasets, creating engaging dashboards and communicating findings to a wide range of audiences. Equally important is your ability to build positive relationships, understand stakeholder needs and deliver practical, data-driven solutions. Above all, you will be passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people through the effective use of data and intelligence.

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, but we operate a hybrid approach where you may be able to work from home, subject to the needs of the business.

• The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don't accept CVs.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Isaac Dada

£50,778 - £52,920 per annum (P03)

N.B:
All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

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