BI Analyst Ref RT05925

Business Intelligence Analyst

Grade: G7: 35412 - 38220

Directorate: Resources and Transformation
Service Area: Business Intelligence
Location: Civic Centre Walsall (with flexible customer-focused ways of working)

Make data matter for Walsall

Walsall Council is looking for a Business Intelligence Analyst to join our Business Intelligence Service and help turn data into insight that improves outcomes for our residents.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced analyst who enjoys working with complex datasets you will support performance management and analysis across the Council but predominantly in Adult Social Care producing high-quality reports dashboards and insights to inform evidence-based decision making and drive continuous service improvement. The role works collaboratively with services and senior colleagues to develop performance systems enhance data quality and create meaningful reports and visualisations using tools such as SQL Power BI and Excel contributing to the delivery of policy service and transformation objectives across the organisation.

About You:

• OutcomeFocused: Use insight and performance data to improve services for residents with a strong commitment to equality inclusion and safeguarding.

• Analytical: Confident in interpreting complex data using sound analytical and research methods to produce clear actionable insights.

• PerformanceDriven: Experienced in performance frameworks using visualisation and reporting tools to monitor performance and improve data quality.

• Collaborative Communicator: Build effective relationships and communicate complex information clearly to a range of stakeholders.

• Technically Skilled: Proficient with relational databases and tools such as Power BI SQL and Excel with a willingness to learn new analytical approaches.

• Organised: Manage competing priorities effectively delivering accurate work on time and maintaining strong attention to detail.

What We Can Offer:

• Professional Growth: Access to continuous professional development a variety of training programmes and support for further qualifications.
• Supportive Culture: Join a team committed to inclusion well-being and recognising your contributions.
• Flexibility: Hybrid working with core hours from Monday to Thursday 8:45am5:15pm and Friday 8:45am4:45pm. Occasional work outside these hours may be required.
• Rewarding Work: Use adult social care data to shape strategy and policy helping improve outcomes for residents and the wider community.

Please contact Tom Shepherd or Janette Milligan - if you would like to know more about the role.

View Job Description & Employee Specification Here

Closing Date: 26th February 2026

Expected Interview Dates: 10th & 11th March 2026

This is a politically restricted post and may involve occasional evening or weekend working.

Join us and help shape better services for Walsall through insight and evidence.

This post is covered by the Governments Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Legislation imposes restrictions on political activity for certain local government employees. This position is designated as a politically restricted (sensitive) post as set out in Part 1 the Local Government & Housing Act 1989 and the Local Government (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990 (LGO(PR)R 1990) SI 851 and S.30 of the Local Democracy Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.