Data & Intelligence Manager Grade 5 £40,221 to £48,474. Consultation grade subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Permanent, Full-time, 36.5 hours per week (hybrid working – typically 1-2 days a week in the Council House and be able to attend key meetings across Birmingham in person when required) 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 innovative and curious Data & Intelligence Managers. We’re embarking on a one-of-a-kind improvement journey that will affect families across Birmingham. We’re putting evidence and a data driven approach at the heart of this improvement journey to make sure we understand our citizens backgrounds, needs and views and can design and deliver services that allow children and young people in Birmingham to thrive. We’re looking for dynamic and creative analytical professions to produce and oversee insightful and impactful evidence that will lead to better outcomes for our Children and Young People. About the Role In this role, you’ll provide leadership in the area of schools and education data and performance. You’ll establish partnerships to identify requirements and interdependencies to produce a range of trusted and timely analysis products for operational, corporate, statutory and public users. You’ll coordinate and support a number of analytical colleagues in service teams across the directorate to share standards and best practice and co- produce key analytical products. This role fundamentally supports the improvement of outcomes for children across Birmingham. The data, intelligence and information your team collects and analyses will underpin education strategies and innovation programmes, so this is a fantastic opportunity to work on projects that benefit young people and their communities. As such, everything you do will be evidence based, geared towards continuous improvement, and compliant with data protection legislation About You An established professional with a degree level qualification in a relevant subject, you’ll have substantial data management experience and an excellent knowledge of qualitative and quantitative data management, transformation and analysis. You’ll have proven team leadership and management experience in designing, developing, and implementing information and data management systems, including data collection, collation, analysis, and reporting. As a leader you’ll be experienced, driven, creative and a passionate advocate for children and young people. You’ll have experience of building and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide range of colleagues, stakeholders, and external organisations. You’ll set clear direction and objectives for your team, using your influencing skills to inspire, empower, and motivate staff. You’ll work to instil a culture that values compassion, high-performance, and inclusivity, shaping and developing the skills of your team so that every person can get the most from their role. This is a great opportunity to use your skills and experience to ensure timely and trusted evidence is central to improvements we are delivering for Birmingham families. To be part of this dynamic and growing team please get in touch. To learn more about this role, contact David Fallows david.fallowsbirmingham.gov.uk You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application which should be no longer than two A4 pages. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered. Closing date 22nd May 2024 at 23.59 Interviews for this post will take place in-person. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information. Ref: BCC00002053 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. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people 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 2053 - Data and Intelligence Manager GR5 JDPS (1).docx