Children’s Research and Analysis Officer
Job Summary
Advert Start Date:
11/03/2025
Advert End Date:
08/04/2025 23:59
Employment Location:
Sand Martin House, Peterborough
Further Information
Children’s Research and Analysis Officer
Peterborough is a wonderful place to live and work. We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Research and Analysis Officer– Children’s Services to join our Business Intelligence team within the Performance and Intelligence Service on a permanent basis.
About the Role
This role plays a crucial part in shaping the future of children's services by aiding in their improvement journey and ensuring that services and support are effective, efficient, and responsive to the needs of children, young people, and their families. The work will contribute to creating an environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the provision of high-quality management information and performance reporting for the Children’s Services, Council, Members, and partners.
- Work in close collaboration with Performance and Intelligence Service, Children Services, Corporate Performance and Public Health to provide data support and insights.
- Perform data analysis and generate reports to support decision-making processes related to Children’s Services (inc. Children’s Social Care, Education, and SEND) data.
- Ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity across all data sources and reports.
- Effectively communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders to inform decision-making processes.
- Conduct comprehensive research on various aspects of children's services, including education, health, social care, and welfare.
- Utilise both qualitative and quantitative methods to gather and interpret data.
- Analyse trends, patterns, and outcomes to identify areas for improvement and innovation.
- Collaborate with teams across Services to understand data requirements, develop strategic reports that highlight key findings and actionable insights.
- Provide training and support to staff on the use of PowerBI dashboards and data interpretation as required.
About You
This role is ideal for someone with strong data intelligence and analytical skills who wants to develop a career in the public sector. We are looking for a new colleague who:
- Has knowledge about Children’s Services and the data pertinent to each strand of the service – Children’s Social Care, SEND and Education.
- Is outcomes focussed and has experience of research and analysis.
- Has knowledge and understanding of information systems and databases, including extraction of data and information.
- Is talented in working with data and presenting it to different audiences.
- Is quick to learn new skills and understand the context of our work.
- Can work both from home and in the office as required.Experience and knowledge of Children’s Services would be an advantage, however a keen interest and willingness to learn are essential.
What We Offer
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Competitive salary.
- Commitment to training and development opportunities.
- If you are passionate about using data to make a difference we would love to hear from you.
All about our Benefits
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…
- Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
- Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
- Access to car lease scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards
All about our Commitments
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.
We’re a fostering friendly employer offering five days of paid leave per year to support employees who are foster carers.
We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk we will work with you to meet your needs.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.