Programme / Project Professional

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements:

• Experience leading analytical and intelligence activity within a department
• Experience undertaking complex analysis using innovative statistical and analytical methods on large and varied datasets
• Experience producing reports, dashboards and visualisations for different audiences
• Experience with data tools including Excel and Power BI
• Potential experience with specialist software such as MapInfo, Stata, SAS Enterprise, or R
• Experience conducting evaluations, needs assessments, forecasting, and developing performance indicators and outcomes frameworks
• Experience carrying out data and literature reviews and critically appraising evidence
• Experience identifying and resolving data quality issues
• Experience managing confidential and sensitive data in line with information governance principles and partnership agreements
• Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and partners across the organisation

Responsibilities:

• Lead analytical and intelligence activity within the assigned department
• Undertake complex analysis using innovative statistical and analytical methods on large and varied datasets
• Provide robust evidence and insight to inform improvement, evaluate impact, and support statutory, corporate and service-level performance reporting
• Develop and apply analytical approaches that strengthen the evidence base for service transformation, programme delivery, strategy development, and policy and performance improvement
• Manage and protect confidential and sensitive data in accordance with information governance principles and partnership agreements
• Deliver performance and insight products using data tools including Excel and Power BI
• Apply appropriate techniques for analysis, visualisation and storytelling to translate complex data into accessible and actionable insight
• Produce, interpret and present high-quality analytical outputs including reports, dashboards and visualisations tailored to different audiences
• Undertake evaluations, needs assessments, forecasting and the development of performance indicators and outcomes frameworks
• Conduct data and literature reviews, interpret and critically appraise evidence, and provide clear evidence-based summaries and recommendations
• Support the development of local indicators and metrics linked to corporate priorities and improvement strategies
• Identify and resolve data quality issues and support improved systems, processes and preventive measures
• Contribute to regular performance reviews and improvement activity
• Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues and partners across the Council

Technologies:

• Excel
• Support
• Power BI
• SAS

More:

We are recruiting an experienced Intelligence and Impact Analyst for a contract role in Southwark, with 3 days in the office, including Monday as mandatory and 2 additional days on a rota. This role helps us make better decisions that improve outcomes for residents by turning complex data into clear, actionable intelligence. You will support evidence-based policy, performance management, service improvement, evaluation, and a culture of curiosity and continuous improvement across the council and with partners. We are an equal opportunities employer and part of a wider recruitment process for multiple opportunities.

last updated 37 week of 2026