Senior Data Analyst

Starting salary: £49,930
Job Level: Level 5, Zone 1
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent (x4 Roles)
Closing date: Tuesday 7th November 2023, 23:59
Interviews to be held: TBC
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

About us

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Because we’re not just home to the UK’s fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

Data play a crucial role in supporting both people and communities in Camden. Understanding residents’ needs requires inclusive data which help bridge gaps and shine light on the most complex social issues without bias or preconceptions. To achieve this vision Camden has recently published its first of a kind Data Charter to ensure that data is used transparently for public good and managed securely and ethically in an accountable way across the organisation.

The Role

Camden is currently seeking to recruit to four Senior Data Analyst positions:

Senior Data Analyst (Early Help and Education)

Senior Data Analyst (Children’s Safeguarding and Social Work)

Senior Data Analyst (Housing and Property Management)

Senior Data Analyst (Corporate Services)

You will be collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders to establish clear business questions that enable targeted analytics to deliver actionable insight. You will lead on the transparent sharing of data and exploring ways in which data can be used to support coproduction work with residents. You will be presenting data in settings ranging from operational meetings to high profile strategic partnership boards, guiding the effective interpretation of data authoritatively and communicating with influence. You will lead on system design and work with system specialists to ensure enhanced user experience and strong data quality within Camden’s databases.

Successful applicants will be required to formally line manage Data Analysts and to assume broader oversight of data analytics work relevant to the domain.

These roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require a DBS check.

About you

As a Senior Data Analyst in Camden, you will be an accomplished data analytics practitioner with a body of knowledge and experience of relevant skills, tools and techniques that you are able to share with others and use to implement and oversee data analytics that effectively supports us in delivering for the people of Camden. You will use your experience of a variety of tools such as MS Excel, Power BI, Qlik, SQL, R, Python, QGIS and Tableau to define solutions and support colleagues in their use of such tools. You will be an excellent communicator able to explain data to a range of audiences and stakeholders. You have knowledge and experience of project management.

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting:
www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories

Working for Camden

We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine our corporate services, and we’ll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk.

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' to see full details of our benefits.

Additional information

• To view the Job Profile for the Senior Data Analyst (Early Help and Education), please click HERE or copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10259435/file/document?inline
• To view the Job Profile for the Senior Data Analyst (Children’s Safeguarding and Social Work), please click HERE or copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10259437/file/document?inline
• To view the Job Profile for the Senior Data Analyst (Housing and Property Management), please click HERE or copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10259439/file/document?inline
• To view the Job Profile for the Senior Data Analyst (Corporate Services), please click HERE or copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10259441/file/document?inline

To apply for this job please follow the Apply link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.

All applications will be considered for all roles. However, if you have a particular interest in one of the three roles specifically, you are encouraged to state this in the ‘About you’ section of your application.

Inclusion and Diversity

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits'.

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at [email protected] or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.