Overview
Salary: £36,363 to £39,152 per annum. Contract Type: Fixed Term or Secondment (Internal) to cover parental leave until June 2027. Working Pattern: Full time – 37 hours per week. Location: Based at County Hall, Chichester – hybrid working. Interviews: Thursday 4th of June.
Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position.
The Opportunity
The Performance and Insight team are currently recruiting for a Performance Analyst to support the Adult Social Care team. The role is to work with the service to understand their processes and analyse the data to ensure we are meeting the Council’s statutory and operational responsibilities. We are looking for someone with high level technical knowledge in data analysis and who can give data real meaning to ensure we are delivering on our responsibilities.
In this role, your work will influence decision making within the service, using your data analysis skills to bring the data to life. The role is varied; you’ll need to switch between projects, work independently and meet timescales. If this sounds like a role that fits with your experience and knowledge, read on to find out how to apply.
About you
Some of the key skills, experience and knowledge required to be successful in the role include:
* Advanced analytical skills to include software/languages: SQL, Excel, VBA, PowerBI, Tableau, R.
* Experience organising and handling large amounts of complex data, undertaking complex statistical analysis and producing high quality reports to inform service decision making.
* Ability to work with service teams and wider partners to establish needs and the analysis and reporting required to look for improvements.
* Advisory, negotiation and persuasion skills to encourage service teams to adopt a course of action based on the data provided.
* Excellent communication and data visualization skills enabling presentation of analysis and findings to diverse audiences.
* Experience building credibility with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation and with partners.
* Experience of implementing new processes or changes to existing ones.
For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.
About us
West Sussex County Council is a diverse organisation providing services to residents. The Performance and Insight service provides critical support to deliver better and more cost-effective outcomes. Performance and Insight is an established team of data experts providing actionable insight to help services make the best business decisions.
Performance and Insight is an established team of data experts whose function is to provide actionable insight to help our services make the best business decisions. We are a team that is not content with being merely ‘good enough’ but are constantly striving to improve our reputation for innovation and best practice.
Further information
The reference number for this role is CRS01066.
For an informal conversation or further information regarding the role, please contact John Vinall (Business Partner – Adult Social Care) at John.Vinall@westsussex.gov.uk.
For issues or queries regarding your application please contact emma.cooper@westsussex.gov.uk.
Application process
To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter outline your motivations for applying and explain the skills and experience you can bring to the role, referring to the key skills. Ensure any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Save the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to 3 years referencing and a health check.
Equity, inclusion and accessibility is important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome applications from everyone and strive for a diverse and talented workforce. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on the application help page.
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