Some key information
* Permanent, full time post.
* Salary is £55,101 per annum for 37 hours per week.
* 33 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
* Hybrid – based at our modern and refurbished offices at County Hall in Taunton, with an opportunity to work from home.
What will I be doing?
We're working to improve the lives of children here in Somerset, and you'll be a key part of that by informing data driven decision-making. As the lead BI Manager for Children's Social Care, your day-to-day work will involve:
* Managing a team of senior data analysts and data analysts to develop and implement business intelligence strategies and solutions for their service.
* Oversee data collection, analysis, and reporting processes, including the submission of Statutory data returns to central Government and other agencies (Ofsted, Audit etc), interpreting national legislation and guidance.
* Attend relevant Directorate and Committee meetings to provide business intelligence and performance reports, and to gain strategic understanding of the business. Representing the council at regular meetings with partners, government departments and regional bodies in relation to performance and data.
* Support the provision of data and reporting for external inspections (e.g. Ofsted) providing relevant and accurate information.
* Ensure data quality, integrity, and security. Provide actionable insights to support decision-making and strategic planning, influencing, and persuading senior managers on the most appropriate reporting approach.
* Work closely and collaboratively with Executive Directors and Service Directors to understand the services management information and performance reporting requirements, working together to provide cutting edge solutions.
* Responding to and appropriately prioritising large volumes of ad-hoc requests for data and analysis, sometimes urgent and from national bodies or external regulators.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be, but it will really help if you have:
* A good understanding of Children's services, especially Children's Social Care and Early Help.
* Experience of managing a team, ideally in a business intelligence or data setting.
* Significant experience in a data analysis role including data modelling, dashboard creation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
* Knowledge of data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
* Experience with leading BI Projects to further develop and enhance data management and reporting.
* A degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or demonstrate equivalent qualifications through relevant professional experience.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills.
We're proud to be here for the people of Somerset, and that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there's anything you want to talk about before you apply.
What's in it for me?
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.
We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:
* We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
* Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
* Staff discounts in gyms.
* Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
* Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
* A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
* My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more
Anything else I should know?
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Malcolm Riches on
Salary is £55,101 per annum for 37 hours/week.
Please note, we may close this role earlier than the listed date if we find the right candidate.
When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.
If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can't wait to hear from you.
DBS information
This job requires a criminal background check (DBS) via the disclosure procedure.
Job Reference: SCC06098