Senior Data Analyst

Skills For Care
Leeds
3 weeks ago
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Job Title: Senior Data Analyst


Salary: £41,134.60 per annum


Hours: Full Time, 36 hours per week


Status: Permanent


Location: Home based – with expectation of travel where required


Closing Date: 11.59pm on Sunday 15 March 2026.


Interview Date: Week commencing 30 March 2026.


Overview

Skills for Care is the strategic workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England. We work with employers, Government and partners to ensure social care has the right people, skills and support required to deliver the highest quality care and support now and in the future.


Internally we call this role Workforce Intelligence Analyst. The above job title is being used for external advertising purposes.


Working in the Analysis team within Skills for Care’s Workforce Intelligence unit, you will analyse and report on data held within the Adult Social Care Workforce Data set (ASC‑WDS). The ASC‑WDS is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care and is the major data collection on the adult social care workforce. It collects data about care‑providing establishments as well as data about individual workers in this large and growing employment sector.


Responsibilities

  • Analyse datasets using Microsoft Excel and statistical packages such as SPSS.
  • Create and review written reports using Microsoft Word.
  • Develop data visualisations using tools such as Tableau and Power BI to provide insights for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Lead analysis, data visualisation and report writing projects in an Agile environment, contributing to delivery, planning and new innovations within the team.
  • Collaborate effectively with team members, partners and clients, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
  • Provide vital information used by central government for policy shaping and by local decision makers and workforce planners.

Qualifications

Training will be provided; however experience with Microsoft Excel, SPSS, Tableau, Power BI or comparable software, and strong analytical skills are required.


Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Skills for Care, we are committed to creating a culture of Belonging, where all of our People are able to contribute to their full potential. All our People are expected to contribute towards the achievement of our aspirations for equality, equity, diversity and inclusion. To find out more please check our website (https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/About-us/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion.aspx).


We want our People to be representative of the society we support, including all equality characteristics such as age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief. This lived experience from a diverse group of people helps us with all the work that we do and ultimately supports the social care sector to provide the best quality care. We encourage applications from, but not limited to, people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities.


Candidates will always be selected based on experience and potential.


Information about reasonable adjustments

We want all applicants to be able to fully participate in our selection processes. We welcome requests for adjustments to our recruitment and selection processes from applicants with disabilities, impairments, or health conditions, and will always consider support available in the recruitment process.


Please contact our People Team via email () to discuss any adjustments that you may need.


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