Information Analyst

Job Introduction

About Us

Oxfordshire County Council's Performance and Information Team is looking for a motivated and innovative Information Analyst. This role supports Education/SEND and is pivotal in ensuring the Council meets statutory reporting responsibilities as well as providing key performance information and analysis to help improve the outcomes for all children across Oxfordshire.

About the Role

This role is available as a 6 month secondment opportunity or fixed term contract, available to both internal and external candidates.  

The successful applicant will administer statutory data collections in the Education sphere; collecting data, communicating with schools and colleagues and quality assuring returns to ensure accurate submissions are made to the DfE.  Alongside this work the data collected is also used to improve Children’s Services across Oxfordshire through the provision of analysis and insight, making a difference to the young population of the County.

Applicants should have experience of working with Power BI, Excel and databases; be a confident communicator and have the ability to manage a busy workload, prioritising tasks.

About you

Do you want to work in a supportive team, providing analytical support to colleagues across Oxfordshire County Council?  Do you possess Power BI skills that you would like to build upon?  Are you motivated to provide a high quality service and have the ability to develop strong working relationships?  Would you like to use these skills to help improve outcomes for children across Oxfordshire?  If yes, then come and join our team.

Rewards and benefits

It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working.

We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

Oxfordshire County Council’s values: Always learning; Be kind and care; Equality and integrity in all we do; Taking responsibility; and Daring to do it differently

Our commitment to:
 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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