Lead Data Analyst


Company:	Stoke on Trent City Council
Salary:	£46,579 to £49,817 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stoke on Trent, ST4 1HH
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

Directorate: Chief Executives

Section: Performance

Location: Civic Centre

Grade: Level 12

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract type: Fixed Term for 2 years

This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.

About us:

We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that's where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council's diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.

Further information on the Council and our directorates

The Role:

Are you an experienced data and analytics professional looking for an opportunity to make a real difference? Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking a Lead Data Analyst to provide analytical leadership and support to Education and Children's Services.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how data is used to improve services, inform decision making and support positive outcomes for children and young people. Leading a small team of analysts, you will work closely with senior managers and service leaders to develop reporting, intelligence and insight that supports service improvement and transformation.

You will lead the development of Power BI reporting solutions, promote effective use of data across services and help drive improvements in data quality, governance and performance management. The role will play a key role in ensuring services have access to robust performance information and analysis to support improvement activity, external inspection and regulatory requirements. You will also contribute to the Council's wider Digital & Data Transformation Programme and Data Strategy. We are looking for someone with significant experience of data analysis, business intelligence and reporting, together with strong stakeholder management skills.

Experience of leading analyticalprojects, managing staff and using tools such as Power BI and SQL is essential. Experience of education, children's services, SEND or wider local government data would be advantageous.

If you are passionate about using data to improve public services and want to help shape the future of data and analytics within the Council, we would love to hear from you.

For more information on the role, please contact the Recruiting Manager Steve Wiseman, Steve.Wiseman@stoke.gov.uk

Key Responsibilities:

Lead a small team of analysts, providing direction, support and quality assurance across analytical and reporting activity

Develop and deliver high-quality management information, performance reporting and insight to support decision making across Education and Children's Services

Lead the design and implementation of Power BI dashboards and business intelligence solutions

Work with senior managers and service leaders to identify analytical requirements and translate these into actionable insight and data products

Support inspection readiness, statutory reporting and performance management through the provision of robust and reliable data and analysis

Lead improvements in data quality, data governance and reporting processes, helping services move away from spreadsheet based reporting towards trusted, sustainable and data-driven decision making, while supporting delivery of the Council's Data Strategy and Digital & Data Transformation Programme

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