3 month contract role with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Performance Analyst to join the Data Insights and Performance team within Public Health at a London Borough.
This role focuses on analysing and reporting on complaints Members enquiries and MPs enquiries ensuring accurate timely and compliant performance data.
You will play a key role in developing dashboards analysing trends and providing actionable insights to support service improvement and decision-making.
This is a hybrid role with a mix of office-based and remote working.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
Deliver statutory and corporate reporting for complaints Members and MPs enquiries
Design develop and maintain performance reports and Power BI dashboards
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned to service objectives
Analyse service performance data to identify trends patterns and areas for improvement
Automate reporting processes to improve efficiency and data accessibility
Gather and document stakeholder requirements for reporting and analysis
Produce ad-hoc analysis and insight reports for senior stakeholders
Validate cleanse and prepare data to ensure accuracy and consistency
Maintain documentation for data definitions QA processes and reporting standards
Troubleshoot data quality issues and liaise with internal teams to resolve them
Support audits and quality assurance processes for performance reporting
Communicate insights effectively using data visualisation and storytelling techniques
Ensure compliance with GDPR and data governance standards
Skills/Experience:
Experience in performance analysis data analysis or a similar role
Strong experience handling cleaning and analysing large datasets
Experience developing and maintaining performance frameworks and KPIs
Proficiency in tools such as Excel SQL Python or R
Experience with Power BI or similar data visualisation tools
Strong understanding of performance metrics and reporting
Ability to gather and translate stakeholder requirements into analytical outputs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Understanding of data validation QA processes and audit requirements
Knowledge of GDPR and data governance principles
Experience completing statutory returns and reporting (highly desirable)
Public sector or local authority experience (desirable)
Additional Information:
Bi-Weekly Payments.
Organisation: London Borough Public Health / Data Insights and Performance.
Duration: 12 weeks (vacancy cover).
Hours: 35 hours per week.
Location: Hybrid (approx. 3 days in office 2 remote).
Rate: Umbrella: 32.80 per hour.
Compliance: Standard DBS may be required.
Experience in performance analysis data analysis or a similar role Strong experience handling cleaning and analysing large datasets Experience developing and maintaining performance frameworks and KPIs Proficiency in tools such as Excel SQL Python or R Experience with Power BI or similar data visualisation tools Strong understanding of performance metrics and reporting Ability to gather and translate stakeholder requirements into analytical outputs Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong analytical and problem-solving ability Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines Understanding of data validation QA processes and audit requirements Knowledge of GDPR and data governance principles Experience completing statutory returns and reporting (highly desirable) Public sector or local authority experience (desirable)