Data Analyst

Stockport Council
Stockport
1 week ago
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Data Analyst

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Data Analyst

Data Analyst

Data Analyst

Data Analyst
Scale 6 (£30,559 - £ 32,654)
37 Hours, Full Time
Temporary, 1 year
Hybrid Stopford House and home working with requirement to be in office driven by the needs of the business

Application Deadline: 11:59pm Monday 24th March 2025
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 24th March 2025
Interview Date: From 31st March 2025
Interview Type: In Person

Your Role

We are seeking an energetic Data Analyst to analyse data within our Business Intelligence Analytics Team with a focus on Corporate and Support Services and Place data. You will be key part of a skilled team delivering valuable insights, guidance, and support for informed decision making that benefits the residents of Stockport. Develop your skills in data collection, reporting, and analysis. This role offers a dynamic and challenging opportunity to grow your career in data analysis.

About You

You are a highly numerate and computer-fluent professional with excellent analytical and technical skills. You understand efficient data management and analysis and can extract valuable insights from complex data sets. You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can communicate data-driven insights to front-line data experts and time-pressed decision makers. You are proficient in the manipulation of data and are comfortable summarising it. You have a proactive and solutions-oriented approach to problem solving and work effectively within a team. You are dedicated to continuous learning and professional development and keen to develop in line with latest industry trends and best practices.

About Us

Working as a Data Analyst at Stockport Council offers a range of benefits. This position offers opportunities for professional growth, as well as a supportive work environment and access to cutting-edge technology and tools. The council values its employees and provides competitive salaries and benefits, including an excellent pension and opportunities for training and development. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in our community, as you will be working with data to inform decision-making and improve local services. You will also have access to a diverse and collaborative team of professionals and will be able to contribute to a positive work culture. Overall, this role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for those interested in data analysis and public service.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact for an informal discussion about the role

This post is also open as secondment opportunity for Stockport Council Employees, however, you must seek the permission of your current manager prior to making an application.

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here:https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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