Head of Data & Analytics

Salary 77833 - 85119 per annum Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week

Are you ready to lead and inspire a modern data and analytics function at the heart of a large complex organisation

As Head of Data & Analytics you will play a pivotal role in shaping how Lancashire County Council uses data and insight to improve outcomes for residents. This is a unique opportunity to provide strategic leadership and drive a strong evidence-based performance culture across the organisation.

You will lead the councils data and analytics service ensuring high-quality wellgoverned data is transformed into trusted actionable insight that supports strategic decisionmaking service improvement and longterm transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the councils data analytics and insight capability to support performance improvement and delivery of organisational priorities.
• Act as the senior professional lead and corporate advocate for datadriven evidencebased decisionmaking.
• Design and deliver the Data and Analytics strategy maximising the value of data as a strategic organisational asset.
• Lead the development of highvalue data products dashboards and analytical insights that support both operational and strategic priorities.
• Ensure strong data governance quality and compliance promoting responsible and ethical use of data and analytics.
• Foster a positive collaborative culture that promotes innovation data literacy professional development and continuous improvement.

What We Are Looking For

Strategic Leadership

• Significant experience operating at a senior level in data analytics intelligence or performance within a large or complex organisation.
• Proven ability to shape strategic direction and lead organisationwide change.

Service Excellence

• A strong track record of delivering highquality data products and insight that drive confident decisionmaking and performance improvement.
• Experience leading modern data platforms analytics environments and highperforming technical teams.
• Knowledge and ability to lead a team that can convert data into actionable performance insights

Stakeholder Engagement

• Demonstrable experience of working with senior stakeholders building credibility and influencing at executive and leadership levels.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear accessible insight for nontechnical audiences.

Closing Date: 13^th May 2026 Interview Date: 19^th May 2026

Why join us

By joining Lancashire County Council you can shape the career path that is right for you with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications coaching and mentoring. Lancashire County Council truly is the place where you can have the career youve always wanted.

In return for your passion and expertise we offer a generous benefits package which includes:

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
• Access to fantastic development and career opportunities.

Please ensure you upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

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