Data Analyst

Internal Recruitment Only

This is a fixed term position for 12 months.

We will only consider applications from internal candidates that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment.

If you are applying for the fixed-term post, this can be offered on a secondment basis. Please ensure you have prior agreement from your current line manager.

The Role:

The Housing Solutions Service is a dynamic and innovative team with exciting opportunities, new ways of working and a record of delivery. Despite leading the way nationally, our award winning Housing Solutions service is constantly looking to improve. As a result we are looking for extra support to analyse and inform management on how our new approach is delivering the new functions of the Homelessness Reduction Act and to identify further service improvement opportunities.

Your main responsibilities will be analysing and reporting complex data sets at speed and meeting targets for reporting on homelessness through the H-CLIC government framework.

About You:

Our successful candidate will be an experienced IT user, particularly with Excel and will also demonstrate an ability to influence management to take actions based on their findings and recommendations. We are seeking individuals with excellent analysis and problem solving skills, who enjoy delivering results in a fast paced and often pressurised work environment.

This has the potential to be a wide ranging role that will take on different aspects of data analysis, such as performance reporting and providing responses to complex data queries. You will need to possess excellent written and communication skills; deployed to report and investigate with speed and accuracy, with a clear knowledge of local authority housing advice and homelessness processes.

You’ll have a positive approach to solving problems, work well in a team and be comfortable driving innovation in what we do and how we do it.

You'll understand customer care delivery and have experience interacting with the public in an advisory or problem solving setting. Strong IT and administration skills are also key to success for this role and you'll be happy handling data.

Based in our London Bridge Head Office, we offer a full range of flexible working options and a proud record of career development opportunities.

Application Process:

If you are interested in applying for this role, please complete the online application form and detail your suitability for the role, by using the Personal Specification to highlight your skills for the shortlisting criteria. The Personal Specification can be found at the bottom of this page under attachments.

If you want to help make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.

Closing Date: 8 February 2021

Interview Date: Week commencing 22nd February 2021

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(COVID-19) - information for job applicants Southwark Council are following the most recent Government guidelines surrounding Corona virus. During this period, we still look forward to receiving your application and if successful, we will be conducting interviews remotely via video link. Details will be confirmed via email, if successful.