Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance Wigan Town Hall Library Street Wigan WN1 1DF Salary: Grade 9, 38,626 - 43,693 37 hours per week We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough. We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you! Your role: In this role you will develop analytical roadmaps for cross-functional teams, champion a culture of evidence-based decision-making, and work hands-on to integrate data science tools into everyday practice. Your leadership will help unlock meaningful insights and drive innovation throughout the organisation. Beyond your technical understanding, you ll play a key role in developing our analytics capabilities. This includes line managing other Data Analysts, coaching and skill-sharing, and identifying opportunities to train colleagues across the business in analytics areas like data modelling and statistics. About you: We are looking for an individual with a deep understanding of how data should be used to answer business questions, including how it is collected, transformed, scheduled and monitored. You will have a passion for data analytics including experience with data modelling, coding for data analysis (e.g. SQL), Business intelligence, storytelling and critical thinking. You will have experience in developing analysts at all career stages and fostering a collaborative environment where they can thrive. You will champion data-driven decision-making across the organisation and support teams to develop a thriving data culture. About us: Wigan Council has been voted Overall Council of the Year at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations. The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them. Join our Performance and Insight Unit, an integral part of Wigan Council s Digital and Tech community. As a Senior Data Analyst, you ll lead the development of innovative, data-driven strategies that enhance our products and services, collaborating with talented multidisciplinary teams across the environment and places directorates. Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for TeamWigan. To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Prove your right to work to an employer For an informal discussion please contact Sean Melling at sean.melling@wigan.gov.uk Interview date Priority Candidates Thursday 14 th August 2025 Interview date Friday 15 th August 2025 To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below: