Data, Insights & Analytics Lead

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Please note this vacancy is only available to Birmingham City Council employees.

(Acting Up) Data, Insights and Analytics Lead

Acting Up for 4 months with possible extension (Long term Sickness Cover)

Grade 6 - £54,495- £64,811

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

We are pleased to offer an acting‑up opportunity for a colleague to lead our HR Data, Insight & Analytics function. This role will play a key part in shaping how we use data to drive evidence‑based decision making across the organisation.

Key Purpose  

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high‑quality HR data, insight and analytics in line with organisational goals, while leading the development of our HR data strategy and data governance framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the HR data strategy to support evidence‑based decision making.
• Develop and embed a robust HR data governance framework, ensuring data quality, security and compliance with internal policies and GDPR.
• Oversee the creation, monitoring and continuous improvement of performance metrics, dashboards and business intelligence tools.
• Work closely with HR, senior leaders and key stakeholders to provide timely, accurate and actionable insight.
• Build and lead a high‑performing team, fostering innovation and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Strengthen internal and external relationships, including with Trade Unions, to share insight and identify opportunities for collaboration.
• Lead the development of processes for complex datasets using a range of analytical and technical skills.
• Coach and support colleagues to embed best practice and promote data‑led decision making.
• Role‑model the council’s values and promote equal opportunities in all aspects of the work.

This acting‑up opportunity is ideal for someone with strong analytical capability, leadership experience and a passion for using data to drive organisational improvement.

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached 

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact Johnathon Clews at Johnathon.Clews@birmingham.gov.uk

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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Job Description and Person Specification

3749 -Data, Insights and Analytics Lead-Job Description.pdf