Directorate: Chief Executive’s
Section: Performance
Location: Civic Centre
Grade: Level 9
Salary: £36,363 – £39,152 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
About the Role
We are looking for a technically capable Data Analyst to join the Council’s Performance Team. As part of the Team, you will provide analysis, intelligence, and insight to help services understand performance, improve outcomes and support decision making. The role focuses on Adult Social Care and commissioning, including the Better Care Fund (BCF) and joint commissioning insight. You will work with colleagues across ASC, commissioning and corporate teams to deliver timely, trusted analysis and statutory reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Power BI reports to support BCF and commissioning.
- Use SQL to extract, transform and analyse data from multiple systems.
- Support statutory reporting cycles, including BCF returns.
- Provide timely analysis in response to ad hoc requests.
- Work with stakeholders to improve reporting and data use.
About You
- Strong Power BI and data visualisation capability.
- Good working knowledge of SQL.
- Experience working with complex datasets and generating insight.
- Interpret and challenge data effectively.
- Communicate clearly with non‑technical audiences.
- Motivated to improve how data is used.
- Desirable experience with Python or similar tools.
- Desirable familiarity with ASC or public sector reporting.
What we offer
- A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent.
- Hybrid and flexible working options.
- An excellent local authority benefits and pension scheme.
- Professional development through learning opportunities, training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.
