The Business Insight & Improvement Manager will sit within Derby City Council’s Policy, Insight and Performance Service who provide data, analysis, insight and policy expertise to support the operational management and strategic planning of services. Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification. Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are “at risk” of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job. We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for. Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.
We are looking for a Business Insight & Improvement Manager to play a pivotal role in delivering that vision. Derby City Council promotes a culture where evidence and insight drive the decisions that improve services and change lives. We’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first‑class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities.
Key Qualifications
- Knowledge of local government datasets, statutory reporting, and inspection requirements for Children’s Early Help and Social Care, and Learning, Inclusion and Skills services
- Strong skills in data analysis, forecasting, modelling, and presentation.
- The ability to translate complex data into compelling stories for decision-makers.
- Proven experience of managing and developing a team.
- Ability to apply technical skills to developing systems and reports (SSRS, Power BI).
- A track record of influencing strategic decision‑making through evidence and insight.
Key Responsibilities
- Good communication skills, both oral and written, are essential for this role, as the postholder will be required to present complex and sometimes technical information in appropriate forms for a wide range of audiences.
What We Offer
- Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role)
- Hybrid working (depending on your role)
- Modern office environment (depending on your job location)
- Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
- 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years’ service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract)
- Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)
- Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
- Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
- Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
- Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
- Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
- Support for colleagues who are carers
Opportunities
- Embedding a collaborative, insight‑led culture across the council and key partnerships.
- Designing and delivering high‑quality business insight reporting for Children’s Early Help and Social Care, and Learning, Inclusion and Skills services
- Helping shape our digital and data future from a business insight perspective, providing advice on better systems and data maturity of the organisation.
- Leading a team of analysts, fostering innovation, and developing their skills.
- Acting as a senior adviser on data, performance and insight, influencing decisions at the highest levels.
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