Salary £38,223 - £43,421 Per Annum | Permanent, Fulltime | 37 hours per week | 

Pay Award Pending

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship 

We are currently recruiting… 

ABusiness Intelligence Analysisto work within theHighways ServiceatLancashire County Council

Here at Lancashire County Council, we are helping to make Lancashire the best place to live, work, visit and prosper. . Lancashire is the fourth largest local authority in England with a population of nearly 1.3million with a busy transport network that serves residents, businesses, visitors, and freight for both local journeys and transit through the county. 

The role will be responsible for the design, development, maintenance, analysis, reporting and dissemination of Business Intelligence, to deliver robust and accessible intelligence products that will guide and inform evidence-based decision-making in theLancashire Highways Operations and Design Service. The results and findings from these projects will inform service design and decision making, for the benefit of policymakers, service providers, partners, and the public.

This is a dynamic, innovative team that includes both the construction and network operational services to formLancashire Highway Services.We have demonstrated our capabilities to deliver bothhighway maintenanceand multi-million-poundhighway infrastructure schemes. This success has gained stakeholder confidence which has meant we are now the "Provider of Choice" for Highways Services in Lancashire. We are delighted that due to a commitment to funding for future years projects, we are able to invest and expand our team and are looking for talented individuals to join us, who have the drive, determination to help deliver some amazing and transformational schemes throughout Lancashire and to embrace the opportunities that Lancashire County Council can offer in further developing their career. 

What we are looking for…

Business Intelligence Analyst – For this exciting opportunity, we are seeking a professional qualified person that will provide specialist advice and guidance to the Highways Operations and Design Service and key operational objectives through continuous refinement of core data sets relevant to the highway and all aspects of the Highways Operations and Design Service.

You will be expected to maintain up to date knowledge of multiple highway data sets and other data sets relevant to the highway operation that will support informed decision-making processes for optimisation of the county's highway maintenance and improvement programmes of work.

This newly created post will bring a diverse workload with challenges and opportunities at every turn. We need someone with substantial experience in analysing and synthesising data to produce meaningful reports in a manner that is accessible to all, including non-technical colleagues.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and professional in their approach with a proven history of working with a range of IT systems and structures that have supported and delivered business accuracy and efficiency. .

They will have:

Exceptional IT skills and considerable experience in managing the collection and analysis of data to inform decision making. Proven ability to meet deadlines and work collaboratively across a range of county council services and partners.

You will also have: 

Confidence to communicate at all levels. The political awareness required to support our corporate responsibilities.

Why join us…

Benefits:There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance you'll love with up to 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 2 additional days at Christmas and then further days that can be purchased too – we have a generous Local Government pension with shared AVC's available then a benefits package which has everything from dog care to day care, holidays at home or abroad, long service awards, Medicash, inclusivity support groups, discounts on white goods and electronics, cycle to work schemes, salary sacrifice car lease schemes, eye tests and prescription support plus much more.

Development:we will support your development whether that's through learning and development with a range of personal and professional courses and qualifications, or through supervision, CPD, mentoring or multidisciplinary initiatives. We would like you to have the opportunity to make a difference, feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction you've always wanted, plus enjoy all the benefits of working with Lancashire County Council.

Inclusivity:We are committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working environment for all our team. Our aim is to ensure that everyone is equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society, working in an environment where individual differences are celebrated. To support this, we would especially welcome applications from those from a diverse background who would enhance our service by joining us and we have some great support groups and forums available for anyone to join.

How to apply…

Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat: