Data and Insight Analyst
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £34,085 per year, rising to £36,520 per year after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: 15/03/2026
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Data and Insight Analyst to join Social Work England on a permanent basis. As our Data and Insight Analyst, you will play a key role in the development and implementation of our analytical projects that drive informed decision-making across the organisation.
You’ll join our data and insight team, a small, supportive group that plays a vital role across Social Work England. You will work closely with senior leaders and managers to help them understand and maximise the value of their data. From identifying trends and patterns to producing high-quality reports for internal and external audiences, you’ll turn complex datasets into meaningful insights that shape strategy and performance.
Social Work England are the specialist regulator for social work in England, focused on enabling positive change in social work. Every day, social workers support millions of people to improve their chances in life. We are taking a new approach to regulating social workers in their vital roles. We believe in the power of collaboration and share a common goal with those we regulate – to protect the public, enable positive change and ultimately improve people’s lives.
About the role
* Work with the senior analyst to contribute to the development and delivery of in-depth analytical projects. Supporting the statistical analysis of data, and production of reports for internal and external audiences
* Work in close collaboration with key stakeholders across the organisation to support our cohesive approach to producing, sharing and using data and insight.
* Analyse data to identify patterns and trends and provide insightful recommendations to managers and senior leaders.
* Working with the senior analysts and process experts to identify data requirements for regular or ad-hoc analysis. Reviewing and validating data to ensure quality and accuracy.
* Work across the organisation, at all levels, to ensure all stakeholders can access the data they need, when they need it, and understand it clearly.
* Implement data governance and quality assurance processes for the data and insight team, ensuring the accuracy and quality of our data and our outputs.
* Contribute to the production of monthly reporting packs describing operational performance and informing organisational decision-making.
Your skills, knowledge and experience
At Social Work England, our values guide how we work. We are Fearless, Independent, Ambitious, act with Integrity, and are Collaborative and Transparent. We’re looking for someone who reflects these values in how they work and make decisions.
You will bring strong analytical capability combined with excellent communication skills. You are confident working with data, but equally confident explaining complex findings in a clear and accessible way. For this role you will also need:
* Experience of turning raw data into meaningful insight using advanced statistical analysis techniques including quantitative and qualitative research methods.
* Experience of using appropriate statistical analysis software (e.g. R, Python, SPSS) to conduct different types of statistical analysis. Experience of SQL, Power BI or DAX or Excel to transform and analyse data is also desirable.
* Experience of supporting the design and delivery of high-quality analytical projects.
* Experience of presenting complex statistical findings in a clear, accessible way for a non‑technical audience both in written reports and verbal presentations.
* A good understanding of how research, analysis and evaluation inform organisational decision making and business planning processes.
* Ability to develop and implement effective solutions to analytical problems using creative and critical thinking skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, including the ability to communicate complex ideas and key findings from complex analytical work.
* The ability to work autonomously and on own initiative, whilst also being able to work collaboratively to achieve team success.
The Benefits
In addition to your salary, we also offer:
* Hybrid working, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.
* 25 days annual leave, rising with service to 30 days per annum, plus bank holidays.
* The option to purchase up to an additional 5 days of annual leave per annum.
* A TIDE award winning inclusive culture, made up of staff networks, social events and forums.
* A contributory NEST pension scheme, life insurance, an employee recognition scheme and cycle to work scheme.
Details
* Job type: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full time. We offer flexible working subject to business need.
* Salary: £34,085 per year, rising to £36,520 per year after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.
* Location: Sheffield/Hybrid
Application
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To Apply
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