Customer Data Analyst
Fixed Term (12 months), Full Time
£36,641 to £43,106 Per Annum
Location: Chelmsford*
Working Style: Anywhere worker
Closing Date: 1st June 2025
*This is a hybrid-working role, with attendance in the Chelmsford office expected to be to 1 day per week on average, depending on business need.
This is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity for a period of 12 months.
Essex is committed to ensuring it is a place where business can flourish, communities are supported to be more resilient, collective environmental impact is minimised and strong partnerships between the public, private and voluntary sector are secured to drive joint outcomes.
The role will provide the Council with reliable quantitative and qualitative analysis. This will require the gathering and analysis of a wide range of business data and evidence for the development of services and products to support the Council’s business plans. Collaborative working and engagement is required with Senior Leaders and external stakeholders to provide the information and business intelligence required for effective leadership, governance and decision making.
The role requires education to degree level or equivalent by experience with understanding of the complexities of working in a political environment. Practical experience and knowledge of analytical tools in an evidence-led organisation is needed.
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
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: Climate, Environment and Customer Services - 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.
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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.
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