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Interim Strategic Data Analyst
Based in London
Length: 3 months initially
Inside IR35
A local authority in London is recruiting for an Interim Strategic Data Analyst to lead on high-quality intelligence providing advice, analysis, and interpretation to the Safeguarding Children’s Partnership. Using expert knowledge, the post holder will develop contemporary threat assessments to strengthen decision making, improve scrutiny and enhance tactical decision making of safeguarding partners and relevant agencies.
Key Responsibilities
- To lead on complex analytical activities to highlight emerging themes, patterns and trends relating to the safeguarding of children and young people
- To identify discrepancies in data systems and information contained within systems and to implement solutions where possible or escalate appropriately
- To develop a reporting schedule and attend key partnership meetings to present written reports, statistical analysis, briefing notes, and presentations highlighting themes, patterns, and trends
- To provide leadership on qualitative analysis and intelligence gathering
- To lead on operational delivery by developing intelligence networks to improve and maintain the efficiency, effectiveness and accessibility of safeguarding information and intelligence
- To develop frameworks for analytical capabilities, by engaging with partners, data officers and leading on training where necessary
Skills and experience required:
- Previously worked for a public sector organisation
- Excellent analytical skills
- Ability to gather information from wide ranging sources and analyse thoroughly to make recommendations that inform decision making
- A passion for using intelligence tools to provide meaningful data analysis; ability to construct and effectively communicate data stories using data visualisation techniques and narrative storytelling
- A good understanding of the safeguarding agenda for children and young people, including local, regional, and national context
To apply for this role or to find out about other Data Analyst jobs, please contact Jake Powell or Nicola Gradon on the London Local Government Recruitment team on 020 7557 7667 or send your CV to localgov@venngroup.com
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