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 £33,552 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.
We're looking for a talented and detail-oriented BI Developer and Report Writer to join Surrey Adult Learning. If you're passionate about transforming data into actionable insights and want to make a difference in adult education, this is the role for you.
The team is based at the Woking Adult Learning Centre but there is the option to work flexibly from another location or home for part of the week.
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 Team
Surrey Adult Learning is a leading provider of diverse daytime, evening and Saturday courses and learning opportunities for adults. We offer a wide range of qualification courses, including English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), maths and digital skills. Our courses also cater to individuals with learning disabilities, mental health conditions and parents/carers seeking to upskill to support their children. Additionally, we provide courses for personal development in various subjects such as arts and crafts, languages and exercise. Our outreach provision is designed to assist those currently facing life challenges.
About the Role
You will play an important role in providing high quality, accurate and accessible management information to support strategic and operational planning and decision making. You will be responsible for the development of a monthly reporting pack for the senior management team, supporting the Business Finance and IT manager to ensure the service meets reporting obligations attached to Government funding and design and implement new reporting and business intelligence solutions for the service. You will also assist in the collation and analysis of learner data to monitor KPIs and inform marketing needs.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
10. Prior experience working with the SQL Server technology stack for the interpretation and analysis of large and highly complex data sets.
11. In-depth knowledge and experience using SSRS, SSDT and MS Report Builder
12. Proven analytical skills including presenting data to non-technical staff.
13. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to analyse large, highly complex data and to communicate trends and key observations therein using clear, simple terms to a variety of audiences.
14. Knowledge and experience working with ODBC, XML, HTML, REST APIs and web-based data dashboard technologies.
15. Awareness of the principles of information governance; data security and the GDPR.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all staff to share this commitment. A DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check is required for this role and will be discussed further at interview. Online searches may be carried out on applicants who are shortlisted for interview.
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.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 7th September 2025 with interviews to follow.
We look forward to receiving your application,