Overview
Position reference: 50145889 50145890. Directorate: Core Services | Service: Business Intelligence. Salary: £35,412 – £38,220. Working arrangements: Hybrid. Hours per week: 37. Contract type: Permanent.
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you.
Role
Barnsley Council is seeking a talented and ambitious Business Intelligence Analyst to join the BI service. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of data-led decision making in Barnsley. The role supports the BI service in moving towards a Microsoft Fabric platform and an AI-enabled environment, with a focus on insight-driven, predictive analytics and self-serve capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Providing support to colleagues working on strategic and operational performance management, identifying where performance insights can inform business decisions and drive improvement.
- Working with teams of data developers and analysts to support the delivery of BI solutions, delivering timely and robust data analysis and insight for customers.
- Assisting in the completion of statutory requirements and the provision of data sets from multiple sources.
- Supporting the production of high-quality, user-friendly reports and dashboards that display complex information, including predictive analyses to improve outcomes for local people and organisational effectiveness.
- Supporting data cleansing and improving data quality to strengthen accountability across the organisation.
- Enabling data access through the development of self-serve capabilities.
Requirements
- You are a proactive and analytical individual with a passion for using data to drive improvement.
- Substantial experience undertaking analysis and interpreting data to identify and produce key findings.
- Experience identifying, analysing and interpreting trends and patterns in data to inform future service delivery.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills, able to tailor messages for diverse audiences.
- Experience developing and maintaining relationships with strong interpersonal skills to communicate complex information clearly to a range of audiences.
- A Level 6 qualification (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field.
Other information
Closing date: 12/06/2026 at 23:59. Interviews: week commencing 15 June. This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check.
Applicants should be prepared to start work with the necessary legal documents (e.g., valid visa). The organisation does not possess a Home Office license and cannot provide sponsorship for visa applicants as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
Pensions: If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment, consider seeking advice from the Pensions Authority as entitlements may be affected.
About Barnsley Council
Barnsley Council is a place of possibilities and a double award-winning Council of the Year (LGC and MJ 2023). We offer flexible working, employee discounts, support for health and wellbeing, training and development opportunities, and a values-driven, inclusive workplace. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment.
We welcome enquiries about flexible working arrangements, including for carers. CVs are not accepted for this role. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and those with past convictions to apply. For more information, visit www.barnsley.gov.uk/jobs.
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