Analyst - Working for Essex

About the role

Analyst

Fixed Term (2 years), Full Time (37 hours per week)

£36,641 to £43,106 Per Annum

Location: Chelmsford*

Closing Date: 22nd May 2025

*This is a hybrid-working role, with attendance in the Chelmsford office expected to be 2-3 days per month on average, depending on business need.

This is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity for a period of 2 years.

As an Analyst, you’re the link between data and decision-making. You’ll play a critical role in supporting our data management, building data literacy and providing senior leaders with the information and insight needed for effective leadership and direction. This will involve presenting data and analysis in creative ways to communicate complex messages simply to a range of audiences, as well as working with the Active Essex team to advise and support good data practices and championing an evidence-based approach.

You will work with a wide range of data and evidence sources, including local, partner and open sources and apply a range of data manipulation, data visualisation and analytical techniques. Tasks may include; scoping and development of system / reporting requirements; ‘deep dive’ analyses; mapping; producing dashboards; ensuring renewable data pipelines; and predictive analytics such as population and demand forecasting or risk stratification, for example.

About us

Essex County Council is working through its Active Essex partnership and with Sport England to build healthier, more active communities. We are leading an innovative and exciting programme of work delivering real change across Essex, including across our 6 place partnerships (Basildon, Castle Point, Colchester, Harlow, Thurrock, and Tendring) as well as Active Essex’s other programmes across the whole of Greater Essex. To deliver this programme of work we need access to the right data and leading-edge insight to inform the decisions we take, and to help ensure our investments make a meaningful impact on our communities.

Accountabilities

Responsible for using a range of sources to produce high quality analytical reports giving clear recommendations for action to improve outcomes for local people and/or organisational effectiveness.

Developing and delivering a range of analytical, financial, performance and demographic information to enable to the Council to make timely and efficient decisions.

Responsible for gathering and analysing a wide range of data and evidence for the development of services and products to agreed service standards.

Responsible for providing Senior Leaders and stakeholders with the information and business intelligence required for effective leadership, governance, commissioning and decision making.

Responsible for providing timely analysis to enable the Council to focus on demand management and prevention as well as whole-systems integration

Responsible for developing a range of evidence based recommendations through the application of data analysis methodologies relating to need, demand and supply.

Working collaboratively with stakeholders to scope requirements and develop robust research and analysis products to enable the assessment of current and future needs, demand, trends and supply across the Council.

Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

Skills, knowledge and experience

We’re looking for people with recognised technical ability in a range of data science and/or analytical specialisms, this must include Excel and PowerBI experience. You may have relevant qualifications or be qualified by experience – either way, you’ll use a variety of tools and methods to make sense of data. But we also need people who can put this across in a way that’s compelling and easy to understand - using evidence to tell the story for senior decision-makers and stakeholders.

Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience.

Evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge in relevant professional area.

Demonstrable understanding of the complexities of working in a political environment with the skills to respond to different perspectives.

Practical knowledge and experience of using quantitative and qualitative analytical tools and techniques to produce recommendations that led to improvement.

Good understanding of organisational performance management frameworks.

Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of evaluation frameworks and techniques and demonstrating impact in complex multi-agency programmes.

To read more about us please visit: People, Policy, Economy and Public Health - Working for Essex

Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government’s devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR) on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk

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