Strategic Performance and Insights Partner - South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue

Post Title: Strategic Performance and Insights Partner

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 37 Hours per week (Flexi Time)

Location: Headquarters in Sheffield

An opportunity has arisen within our Business Intelligence section for a Strategic Performance and Insights Partner, based at Headquarters in Sheffield.

Closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday 14th November. Interviews will be held on the morning of Friday 28th November.

You will lead the management of performance functions within South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR), ensuring robust data governance, insightful performance reporting, and evidence-based decision support. The role drives continuous improvement across the organisation by developing and embedding performance management frameworks, coordinating service improvement events, and supporting strategic decision-making through high-quality data and analysis.

To be considered for this role, you will have a proven track record of managing teams to meet deadlines, as well as experience influencing senior managers. You will be adept at evaluating reports and procedures to identify improvements, writing high-quality reports, and using analytical tools such as Excel or Power BI to analyse complex data sets. Experience in designing and applying performance management frameworks, and managing multiple projects simultaneously, is essential.

You must possess a strong knowledge of statistical techniques, data quality principles, and relevant legislation such as GDPR. You must have excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for non-technical audiences. You should be able to work both independently and collaboratively, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.

• Develop and implement performance management frameworks and produce corporate performance reports.
• Oversee data collection systems, ensure data quality, and manage the Data Quality Analysts.
• Roll out data literacy and quality training.
• Review performance indicators, coordinate statutory data returns, and support the development of strategic documents and policies.

• Proven track record of managing teams to meet deadlines and influencing senior managers.
• Adept at evaluating reports and procedures to identify improvements; high-quality report writing.
• Experience using analytical tools such as Excel or Power BI to analyse complex data sets.
• Experience designing and applying performance management frameworks; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of statistical techniques, data quality principles, and GDPR.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with flexibility and adaptability.

For more information about the role, please contact Harrison Stephenson at .

To apply for the post please download an application form from our website or contact . Please submit your application as a WORD document as we do not accept PDF format.

Salary: Grade 7 £36,363.00 - £39,152.00

New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade