Data, Insight & Analytics Officer Migration

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Please note this vacancy is only available to Birmingham City Council employees.

Data Insight & Analytics Officer - Migration

Fixed Term Contract - until 31st March 2027

Grade

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hour per week. Hybrid working (mainly remote one day/week in office).

Are you passionate about turning complex data into meaningful insights that drive strategic decisions

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Data Insight & Analytics Officer to join our Refugees & Migration Team within Adult Social Care Commissioning.

This newly created role responds to emerging workstreams around asylum resettlement and migration where data is critical to understanding community needs and informing citywide planning.

As Data Insight & Analytics Officer you will be responsible for organising incoming data from government and providers developing visual insights and helping the team build a consistent approach to data interpretation. Your work will directly influence decisions on property procurement community safety and strategic planning for newly arrived communities.

Youll work closely with stakeholders to develop dashboards visualise trends and provide actionable insights that inform policy and service delivery. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have experience working with demographic and location-based data wed love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Synthesise external datasets (e.g. property lists ethnicity data employment stats) into actionable insights.
• Develop dashboards and visual tools to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to improve data flow and consistency.
• Support the City of Sanctuary programme and other migration-related initiatives.

What Were Looking For:

• Experience working with demographic and location-based data.
• Strong analytical and visualisation skills (e.g. dashboards mapping).
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Public sector experience is helpful but not essentialchallenge and fresh perspectives are welcome.

Why Join Us

This is more than a data roleits a chance to make a real difference in the lives of people arriving and settling in Birmingham. Youll be part of a team that leads the citys strategic work on migration including the City of Sanctuary programme and supports vulnerable communities through evidence-based decision-making.

We welcome fresh perspectives. Whether you come from the public sector academia or industry your insights will help us challenge internal assumptions and improve how we work. Youll have the autonomy to shape your approach the support of a collaborative team and the opportunity to influence citywide strategy through your work.

Join us and help build a clearer more compassionate picture of Birminghams migration landscapeone dataset at a time.

For any informal enquires please contact:

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.

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.

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 withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Job Description and Person Specification - Data Insight Analytics Officer JDPS - Commissioning Migration team July 2025 (5).doc