Adult Services Information Analyst

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and motivated Information Analyst to join our Information and Performance Team within Adult Services.  

Are you passionate about working with data? Do you enjoy turning complex information into clear, actionable insights? If you have experience developing performance dashboards and want to help shape the future of adult social care through data-driven decision-making, we’d love to hear from you. 

In this role, you’ll play a key part in designing and developing performance dashboards and management information reports, primarily using SQL and Power BI. You'll also contribute to producing statutory returns for the Department of Health and Social Care, helping ensure our services are informed, effective, and responsive to need. 

We are looking for someone who is: 

• Qualified and experienced in data collection, processing, analysis, and dashboard development.
• A strong analyst with a proven ability to interpret and present accurate, meaningful data.
• Proficient in SQL, Power BI (including Power Query), Excel, and databases.
• Familiar with warehouse/lakehouse-style data platforms.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and transforming them into clear insights to support operational and strategic decisions.
  
  

Candidates are expected to be: 

• Proactive with the ability to take initiative and drive projects forward.
• Skilled at managing multiple priorities and meeting tight deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to accuracy in all aspects of work.
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Innovative and confident in using creative problem-solving to tackle challenges.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a busy team.

It is essential to have an undergraduate qualification in a subject with substantial numerate content, or equivalent experience.  

The post is hybrid, based at County Hall in Morpeth, with the option to work from home.  

Salary: Band 7 £34,314 - £37,938  

Permanent Contract 

Hours: Full time, 37 hours  

If you’re ready to use your excellent data skills to make a real impact in adult social care and develop your career within a supportive and friendly team, we encourage you to apply. 

For an informal discussion, please contact Joanne Currie on 01670 622458. 

Why choose us?   

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:   

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)  
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)  
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands  
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours  
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available  
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD (autism spectrum disorder), Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality  

Further information  
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below.  This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.      

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