Business Intelligence Analyst

Business Intelligence Analyst

Grade 5: £33,699 - £37,280

37 hours per week (Monday – Friday)

Fixed Term (12 months)

Joint Headquarters, Sherwood Lodge, Arnold, Nottinghamshire, NG5 8PP

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service is looking for a motivated and analytical Business Intelligence Analyst to join our Business Intelligence team. In this role, you will help drive performance improvement across the organisation by transforming data into meaningful insights.You’ll work on data warehousing, performance reporting and Power BI development to support decision-making across the Service. This role is ideal for someone with strong numerical and statistical abilities, excellent communication skills, and a passion for high-quality data analysis. If you're ready to use your skills to make a real impact on your local community, we’d love to hear from you

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and development of performance monitoring and management reporting.
• Develop, implement and maintain continuous performance improvement systems.
• Gather, analyse and interpret data, producing statistical trends, projections and insights.
• Prepare and present interactive management information reports for stakeholders.
• Conduct data quality checks and work with subject experts to resolve issues.
• Develop reporting for Strategic Management Teams and Fire Authority members.
• Provide training on performance systems and BI tools where required.
• Liaise with internal teams and external organisations to support benchmarking and organisational development.
• Contribute to the wider work of the Service Performance Team and maintain accurate documentation.  

Experience/Qualification

• Experience in data handling, including data collection, storage and analysis.
• Strong numerical and statistical skills with experience producing and interpreting numerical information and trends.
• Experience delivering management information or BI reporting to varied stakeholders.
• Good IT awareness, including competence with Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of SQL (T-SQL) and familiarity with tools such as Power BI, DAX, SSMS, SSIS, SSAS and data modelling.
• Strong communication skills and experience working collaboratively with partners and professionals.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, prioritise tasks and use initiative.
• Experience developing databases and data models.
• Knowledge of FOI, Data Protection, and equality-related legislation.
• Formal qualification in Computer Science or a related discipline (HND or above).  

Why NFRS?

• Agile Working – NFRS has an Agile Working Policy which gives our employees the opportunity to mix office working with working from home to help provide you with more flexibility.
• Flexibility – We are family-friendly and are open to considering different working patterns which help you provide a better service to our community while supporting your home life. We also support part time working.
• Annual Leave - 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary day.
• Pension – Access to a public service defined benefit pension scheme.
• Health and Wellbeing - As a Service we provide a wide range of Health and Wellbeing support to all our employees which includes access to a Bupa cashback scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme and a dedicated Occupational Health team who are there to support you. Also, all employees receive free access to an on-site gym.
• Blue Light Card – working for an emergency service you will have the ability to apply for a Blue Light Card which enables discounts on shopping and eating out.
• Development – You will have access to both formal and informal professional development opportunities which will help you advance your career.

If you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for and want to play an integral part in keeping Nottinghamshire communities safe, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Further Information We are proud to be an equal opportunities’ and ‘Disability Confident’ employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our  workforce.  We welcome applications from all parts of our communities and particularly those who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are also proud of being recognised as a ‘Gold’ employer for our Armed Forces Covenant commitments. NFRS is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and or neglect and operates a safer recruitment process.The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Police Vetting check. Applicants must have been a resident in the UK for the last 3 years to be eligible for a Police Vetting check. 

How to apply

You will be directed to the company website, where you will be required to complete the online application process to progress.  Please note that CVs will not be accepted in place of application forms.

Closing date: Friday 27th March 2026

Interview dates: 15th, 16th and 17th April 2026