(Internal Candidates Only) Corporate Data Analyst (Maternity cover)

February 12, 2024

Job Description


Job title: (Internal Candidates Only) Corporate Data Analyst (Maternity cover)

Company: Oxford City Council

Job description: You can only apply for this role if you are currently working for Oxford City Council as an employee (including staff who are on secondment to another organisation) or Agency Worker subject to the Agency Workers Directive.

Oxford City Council has an exciting opportunity within their Corporate Strategy team which sits within the Chief Executive’s Office. This role is to cover maternity which is expected to last for 11 months or until the substantive post holder returns.

This post will be an important part of Oxford City Council’s Business Intelligence Unit (BIU) and the successful candidate will be joining us at an exciting time of change with real opportunity to support in the development of the BIU and the services we currently offer whilst enhancing their own skills by working with other professionals in this field.

You will work closely with other analysts across the organisation on projects relating to strategy development and policy reviews, providing the data and insight needed to ensure evidence based decision making is at the heart of everything we do, to inform the City Council’s corporate priorities and plans.

This post will also provide colleagues, councillors and members of the public with information, analysis and insight on Oxford’s population, economy, housing and social issues including the interpretation of Census 2021 data.

The role will involve working in partnership with key stakeholders and services both internally and externally.

You will need to be self-motivated, adaptable and flexible in your approach to work and have experience of acquiring, organising, analysing and presenting statistical information, possessing excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Having experience of supporting policy and strategy using data analysis and interpretation is key for the successful candidate.

Organised and methodical, and able to pay close attention to detail, with the ability to make effective decisions, the Corporate Data Analyst will deliver on projects through up-to-date, accurate and relevant data analysis, as well as responding to ad-hoc data queries.

If you are interested in using your analytical skills to make a difference in Oxford’s communities and to join a hard working dynamic team, then please download the attachment for the full job profile.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Sally Hicks on 01865 252797 or email shicks@oxford.gov.uk

Job title (Internal Candidates Only) Corporate Data Analyst (Maternity cover) Job reference 002433 Date posted 01/02/2024 Application closing date 12/02/2024 Location Oxford – Town Hall/Work from home (Hybrid) Salary G7: £37,923 to £39,102 per annum – (pro rata for part time) Package 28 days holiday plus public holidays, local government pension scheme, subsidised leisure membership, flex scheme (where appropriate), employer benefits scheme. Please Note: All vacancies close at midnight on the stated closing date Contractual hours 37 Basis Full Time Job category/type Fixed term (Maternity cover) Attachments Job description

You can only apply for this role if you are currently working for Oxford City Council as an employee (including staff who are on secondment to another organisation) or Agency Worker subject to the Agency Workers Directive.

Oxford City Council has an exciting opportunity within their Corporate Strategy team which sits within the Chief Executive’s Office. This role is to cover maternity which is expected to last for 11 months or until the substantive post holder returns.

This post will be an important part of Oxford City Council’s Business Intelligence Unit (BIU) and the successful candidate will be joining us at an exciting time of change with real opportunity to support in the development of the BIU and the services we currently offer whilst enhancing their own skills by working with other professionals in this field.

You will work closely with other analysts across the organisation on projects relating to strategy development and policy reviews, providing the data and insight needed to ensure evidence based decision making is at the heart of everything we do, to inform the City Council’s corporate priorities and plans.

This post will also provide colleagues, councillors and members of the public with information, analysis and insight on Oxford’s population, economy, housing and social issues including the interpretation of Census 2021 data.

The role will involve working in partnership with key stakeholders and services both internally and externally.

You will need to be self-motivated, adaptable and flexible in your approach to work and have experience of acquiring, organising, analysing and presenting statistical information, possessing excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Having experience of supporting policy and strategy using data analysis and interpretation is key for the successful candidate.

Organised and methodical, and able to pay close attention to detail, with the ability to make effective decisions, the Corporate Data Analyst will deliver on projects through up-to-date, accurate and relevant data analysis, as well as responding to ad-hoc data queries.

If you are interested in using your analytical skills to make a difference in Oxford’s communities and to join a hard working dynamic team, then please download the attachment for the full job profile.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Sally Hicks on 01865 252797 or email shicks@oxford.gov.uk

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Expected salary: £37923 – 39102 per year

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