Data Analyst

A Council in the Midlands is seeking a Data Analyst dynamic, self-starter who works autonomously to deliver agreed work packages at pace and to deadline.The Data Analyst will carry out the analysis and interpretation of data relating to the Council's Traded Services Review. The postholder will provide high-quality insight to support decision-making, service redesign, and financial sustainability. They will work collaboratively with service managers, finance colleagues, project teams, and senior stakeholders to ensure a robust evidence base underpins the review. Key Responsibilities Data Acquisition & Management

• Collect, cleanse, validate, and prepare operational and financial datasets relating to traded services.
• Develop structured, well-governed datasets and documentation to support analysis.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, quality, and ethical data-handling standards.

Analytical Modelling & Insight Generation

• Analyse trends, performance drivers, income patterns, and cost structures across traded services.
• Develop financial and operational models to assess service viability, pricing options, and efficiency opportunities.
• Use statistical and predictive techniques where appropriate to inform scenario planning.

Reporting & Visualisation

• Build high-quality dashboards using Power BI, Excel, and Python visualisation libraries.
• Produce clear analysis summaries, reports, and presentations for operational and senior audiences.
• Translate complex data into accessible insights to support informed strategic decisions.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills including Power Query and modelling.
• Experience creating dashboards and analytical outputs in Power BI.
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex data to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working with large or complex datasets in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience working within local government or traded service environments.