Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
This role has a starting salary of £36,873 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. This is a 12-month fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity. Please discuss with your line manager before submitting your application.
We are excited to be hiring a new Data and Analytics Engineer to join our fantastic team, based in Weybridge. This role will be hybrid, allowing for flexible home-working hours with up to 2 days in an office.
Rewards and Benefits
1. 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
2. Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
3. An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
4. Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
5. Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
6. A generous local government salary related pension
7. Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
8. 2 paid volunteering days per year
9. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Role
Our team provide the analysis of complex statistical and business data to inform strategic business planning and for the development of specific service strategies. This includes developing effective and efficient systems and methods for the timely collection, processing and dissemination of statistics in accordance with legislative requirements and relevant statistical Codes of Practice.
As a Data and Analytics Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy of workforce data reporting, maintaining operational efficiency, and support innovation in analytics and reporting across the organisation.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include completing complex data queries, responding to freedom of information requests, supporting statutory reporting, and ensuring data compliance with regulations such as GDPR. You will collaborate with teams across the organisation to validate data, automate processes, and improve reporting tools and outputs.
This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills and a passion for data integrity and innovation.
Shortlisting Criteria
10. Excellent IT skills including FME, SQL (Python Elements), Tableau, SAP or PowerBI
11. Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to build sound relationships with customers, adapting styles to different situations
12. High level administrative/organisational and analytical skills
13. Ability to manage a range of projects through to completion.
Application Questions
To apply, alongside your CV, you will be asked to answer the following questions:
14. Describe your experience with management information systems or organisational management, detailing accomplishments achieved in your career.
15. Please tell us about, and provide examples of, your experience and specialist knowledge involving various techniques and software to retrieve, process, and analyse data from different sources.
16. Describe a time when you used your stakeholder management and negotiation skills to deal with a crisis/complex problem.
17. What education or certifications do you have in management information/data analytics?
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact Robin Fuller by e-mail or MS Teams.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 17/09/2025 with interviews to follow.
We look forward to receiving your application,