Principal Workforce Systems Data Analyst | Provide CIC


Company:	Provide CIC
Salary:	£66,582 - £77,368 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Colchester, CO4 9YQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Oct 2026
Closing date:	6 Nov 2026

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Summary

This is a great time to join our people services team. We are looking for someone who loves data and can bring it to life! Capable of analysing complex information, providing insights which help turn insight into action.

We’re reviewing our systems, aligning data and changing how we use workforce intelligence to support decision-making. This is your opportunity to be part of that change.

You will:

• Produce information from a variety of systems and turn complex workforce data into clear insight, trends and compelling narrative

• Challenge existing approaches and help develop smarter ways of working.

• Improve data quality and how our workforce systems work together.

• Work closely with IT, Data, Finance, Transformation and other teams, giving you fantastic exposure across the organisation.

• Manage workforce reporting for the Board, Committees and Groups, as well as national workforce data returns.

• Use a range of systems including Access HR, ESR, OLM, EASY Pay, Trac and e-rostering.

• Lead and develop a workforce data and systems team.

If you’re someone who enjoys asking “what does the data really tell us?”, likes to bring new ideas and turn insight into action, this is an opportunity to make your mark and help shape what workforce information looks like for the future.

Responsible for the quality of information held on workforce information systems that will be used to provide the workforce reporting needs. Maintaining and updating systems as required. Ensuring action is taken to improve and maintain data accuracy.

The role is responsible for the day-to-day management (recruitment, appraisal, discipline, performance and absence management) of the workforce team and other team members as required.

The postholder will need highly developed specialist theoretical knowledge and practical experience in undertaking data analysis with both quantitative and qualitative data. The analysis will involve highly complex, sensitive or contentious datasets, potentially conflicting and incomplete data or where expert opinion may differ and will

require the creative application of techniques and approaches for which no precedent exists.

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our colleagues to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Please see attached job description and role requirements for full details. To arrange informal please discussions please contact Emma Moss. Director, People Partnering - Enterprise

This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Oct 2026

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