Insight & Intelligence Manager; 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

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.

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.

• Lead the design and delivery of sophisticated analytical, data science and AI projects.
• Build, maintain and optimiser 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.

• 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.

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents.
• Work‑life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working and part‑time.
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more.
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Employee well‑being training programs including confidential employee assistance.

Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact James Rapkin, Head of Organisational Insight & Intelligence.

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