Description internal LI-DNI Please note this vacancy is only available to Birmingham City Council employees. Schools Data Lead Permanent/ Fixed Term Contract/ Secondment Grade 6 - £52,413 - £64,811 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week Do you want to make a difference to over 200,000 children and young people and their families in Birmingham? In the Children and Families Directorate at Birmingham City Council, we are looking for a bold and ambitious Schools Data Lead to join our Digital, Evidence and Performance Service. This is a pivotal role in our improvement journey, placing data and evidence at the heart of how we design and deliver services that help children and young people thrive. We’re looking for a dynamic and creative data leader to coordinate statutory schools data activities, lead the development of impactful data products, and drive quality assurance and governance across the directorate. About the Role As Schools Data Lead, you will coordinate statutory schools data collection, reporting and quality assurance across the directorate and external partnerships. This includes key datasets such as the School Census, Attainment, and Sufficiency and Capacity Assessments. You will lead the development of user-focused data products to support school improvement, including a new schools dashboard and updated attainment outputs. The role also involves overseeing systems and automation, including the rollout and management of a new schools case management system and integration of schools data into the Children and Families data warehouse. Championing data quality and governance will be central to your work. You’ll engage with schools and settings to ensure robust processes and policies are in place. You’ll also manage and develop a team, including the School Census and Attainment pillars, supporting recruitment, supervision, coaching and professional development. In addition, you’ll represent the service in internal and external meetings, deputising for the Head of Digital, Evidence and Performance when required. About You You’ll be an experienced and passionate advocate for children and young people, with a degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in a similar role. You’ll bring strong leadership and project management skills, with experience managing multidisciplinary teams. You’ll have proven expertise in data quality assurance, governance, and statutory schools data processes. Experience in developing analytical outputs such as dashboards, reports and statistical analysis is essential. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills are key, along with the ability to influence and collaborate across disciplines. You’ll be committed to continuous improvement, inclusivity and safeguarding. Why Join Us? This is a fantastic opportunity to shape how schools data is used to improve outcomes for children and young people across Birmingham. You’ll be part of a vibrant and growing team, working on high-impact projects and contributing to a culture of transformation and excellence. Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. For any informal enquires please contact: David Fallows at david.fallows@birmingham.gov.uk. We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Job Description and Person Specification