Job Information
The Data Support Analyst will provide support and vital information for a range of senior colleagues including Heads of Service and senior managers, stakeholders, supplying them with data and information to help support decisions and self-evaluation. The post is required to deputise for the Business Intelligence Analyst and in time take the lead on small and medium scale projects (e.g. development of reporting systems/data collections, SharePoint development). The post holders need to be able to support the corporate values of the Council and to work effectively with a wide range of staff, many of them at a very senior level.
Northumberland County Council declared a Climate Emergency in 2019. Since then, we have been busy identifying and delivering projects that attract investment to the county, create new jobs for the green economy and reduce our carbon footprint.
What have we done so far?
We have given away more than 30,000 trees to residents and community groups, extended our Electrical Vehicle charging network, started to decarbonise our council owned fleet, install heat pumps across our estate, carried out energy improvement measures to our housing stock and launched the Great Northumberland Forest!
We have set out details of the projects we need to deliver in the next two years and a route to achieving net zero by 2030 in our most recent Climate Change Action Plan (www.northumberland.gov.uk/climateactionplan).
Delivering Sustainable Homes
We are seeking people to help with one of Northumberland's main challenges to reaching net-zero, domestic heating, and energy. To deliver our climate plan we have set up ‘Warmer Homes’ which is Northumberland County Council’s new in-house delivery scheme for the delivery of government funding, for the retrofit of domestic dwellings.
Warmer Homes will help make homes in Northumberland more energy efficient, with funding available for eligible residents living off the gas grid. The warmer homes team will have until 2025 to deliver energy efficiency improvements on at least 600 homes in the region.
This team will work directly with residents and suppliers to design and deliver changes that will make a real difference at the front line of climate change, while also bringing direct benefits to local people by providing warmer homes.
If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with people and are passionate about climate mitigation and adaptation then we would love to meet you.
Your portfolio would include supporting overall project delivery and monitoring project performance. Some experience in project management, or the construction or housing sector would be preferable, but not essential.
We are interested in applications from people from all backgrounds and are especially interested in applications from a diverse range of individuals. This role may appeal to recent graduates, as well as more experienced candidates looking for a new challenge. Previous experience of working as a part of a climate change team, or in the public sector is not a requirement.
Further details can be found in the attached job description and if you would like more information, please email climate@northumberland.gov.uk for an informal discussion.
Based at County Hall, Morpeth.
37 hours per week, Fixed term contract until 30 April 2025
You will be working in a small team of climate change data analysts on the climate change specific projects, especially around improving energy efficiency and carbon impact of houses in Northumberland.
You will use Power BI to create visually compelling and interactive reports, dashboards, and data visualisations that provide valuable insights into climate change and project specific metrics.
You will assist in developing and maintaining SharePoint solutions, including customizing SharePoint sites and applications, to optimize data management and collaboration within the team.
You will employ Power Automate to automate data workflows, streamline processes, and enhance data accuracy and efficiency.
You will have at least NVQ 3 or equivalent in subject(s) containing a reasonable amount of IT and statistics e.g., Maths with Statistics, Economics
You will have experience (either from studies or from professional experience) of manipulating data from complex client databases and other sources to produce clear performance management information reports.
You will have experience in development and use of IT packages for data extraction, analysis, and presentation (for example especially Excel with Power Query, Power BI, Power Point, SQL, Access, Tableau, Google Analytics etc)
You will have an ability to communicate well, writing clear and appropriate briefings, bringing out the significance and limitations of numerical and other information.
You will need to prove your right to work in the UK to NCC before you start working for us.
Valid UK driving licence.
Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.
For further information about NCC, please visit our website.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
A starting salary of £24,496 (Band 5)
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 – 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, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours.
Car leasing scheme
Please visit https://careers.northumberland.gov.uk/#staffbenefits for more information regarding our benefits.
Further information
Please note that this is a fixed term position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant. For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please check the Northumberland Council website.
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 wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
