Technical Data Analyst

Technology & Digital, and Governance
ICT / Digital
Technical Data Analyst

Ref: 000989
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £42,839- £47,180 per annum (Grade 8)
Hours: 36.66 per week
Location: Spindles, George St, Oldham OL1 1HD, Hybrid Working
Closing Date: Wednesday 8th September 2025
Interview Date: TBC.

Role Overview:
An opportunity has arisen in the councils ICT service to join our Data Team, as a Technical Data Analyst/Engineer.

You will work closely with stakeholders across the council to gather requirements, design data pipelines, and ensure the integrity and reliability of datasets. Key responsibilities include extracting and cleansing data from various sources, building and maintaining a robust data services platform, you will also support the Business Intelligence Service in the development of dashboards and reports that clearly communicate insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.

In addition, you will be expected to contribute to data governance practices, uphold privacy and security standards, and champion the use of data-driven approaches in policy development and operational improvements.

The role requires a keen analytical mindset, technical proficiency in data tools and programming languages, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving within cross-functional teams. Your work will directly influence service efficiency, resource allocation, and the enhancement of outcomes for local communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• To proactively develop and maintain a single integrated data repository using a variety of data sources to enable analysts to access and gains insights to data items and query, as necessary.
• Identify and integrate multiple complex data sources using a variety of technologies and software, such as Microsoft Azure Data Engineering Tools (including Azure Synapse Analytics), RDBMS tools (such as SSMS), and development environments like Visual Studio Code.
• Writing technical design documents, complex queries, identifying quality and security requirements and undertaking checks to ensure accuracy.
• Model and champion, the integration and automation of data collection and reporting; ensuring effective data and insight supports continuous improvement and transformation into data driven high performing services.
• Provide technical data support, advice, and guidance, maintaining strong relationships with a varied range of officers and partners across council services, whilst working in a collaborative and matrix manner with all members of the ICT team as and when the need arises

Key Requirements:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required to effectively advise and support Service Heads
• Previously worked in a similar role dealing with a wide range of applications across various stakeholders and must have proven data manipulation skills using T-SQL, or similar.
• Experience of working with large and complex data sets from a variety of sources and database types (eg MSSQL, Oracle, POSTGRESQL)

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About Us:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

Our Values and Behaviours:

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package:

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Inclusive Recruitment:

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer or someone who has served in the Armed Forces and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under ourGuaranteed Assessment Scheme.

Data and Privacy:

For details of how we use your data please see our privacy notice.

Important Information:

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

While we embrace the use of AI as an innovative tool to maximise our services at Oldham Council, we are looking for authenticity in applications we receive. We therefore ask you to think carefully if choosing to use AI when completing your application and ask that you ensure you read all instructions carefully and that your application is written by you and reflects your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm.