Performance Analyst (Children's)

Rate: £450 per day (umbrella)

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Duration: 3 months initially

About the Role

Nottingham City Council is seeking an experienced Performance Analyst to support Children's Services, with a particular focus on developing high-quality performance reporting and insight across SEND and related service areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong data and analytics professional to work with complex datasets, develop meaningful reporting and provide clear, actionable insight to senior stakeholders in a fast-paced and high-profile environment.

The successful candidate will be confident working with data from multiple sources, improving data quality and translating complex information into accessible dashboards, reports and evidence to support decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Data Analysis and Insight

• Analyse complex datasets and provide clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders
• Integrate data from multiple sources to develop a single, reliable evidence base for SEND performance reporting
• Use data to identify trends, risks, opportunities and areas for improvement
• Translate complex technical information into clear and meaningful insight for non-technical audiences

Reporting and Visualisation

• Create, develop and maintain impactful dashboards and reports
• Produce high-quality performance reporting using Power BI or similar visualisation tools
• Support programme performance monitoring and reporting
• Develop reporting that supports effective strategic and operational decision-making

Data Management and Quality

• Use SQL/T-SQL or similar coding skills to interrogate, extract and manipulate data from internal systems
• Drive improvements in data quality through robust validation, governance and reporting processes
• Support the development of reliable and consistent datasets and reporting processes

Statutory and Stakeholder Support

• Support DfE returns and other statutory reporting requirements
• Work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders across education, health and Local Authority teams
• Provide analytical support within a complex, multi-agency environment
• Ensure performance information is accurate, timely and fit for purpose

Key Requirements

• Strong experience in data analysis and performance reporting
• Experience analysing and interpreting complex datasets
• Strong dashboard and reporting skills, ideally using Power BI
• Experience using SQL, T-SQL or similar coding/querying languages
• Ability to integrate data from multiple systems and sources
• Strong understanding of data quality, validation and governance
• Experience supporting statutory reporting and/or performance monitoring
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to senior and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment

Experience within Children's Services, SEND, education, the public sector or Local Government would be highly desirable.