Analyst – Papworth Everard, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Our Benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage
- A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
- Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches 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 Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
- An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.
About the role
Were looking for a motivated and curious Analyst to join our team and help the council make the most of its data. There is potential for up to two posts to be appointed through this recruitment. This is an exciting opportunity to use evidence, insight and best practice to shape policy, inform decision-making, and influence how services are delivered across Cambridgeshire. Your work will support the delivery of the Councils Corporate Strategy.
Youll be part of our Policy, Performance and Intelligence Service, working alongside a supportive team of analysts. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and youll have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of projects. Areas of focus may include libraries, community development, poverty, engagement, and workforce analysisoffering plenty of variety and the chance to make a real impact.
Our service brings together data, analysis, insight, and policy expertise to support both day-to-day service delivery and longer-term strategic planning.
Were proud to be a family-friendly employer and are committed to supporting a positive work-life balance. We offer flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss options that work for you. This is a permanent role, with flexibility around working hours.
When completing your application, please make sure to refer to the person specification, as well shortlist against the experience, knowledge, and skills outlined there.
Please be advised that the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools they have used and for what purpose.
If youd like to find out more or have an informal chat about the role, please feel free to get in touch with:
- Leigh Roberts, Performance & Intelligence Manager (Communities & Demography): Leigh.Roberts@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
- Jack Ossel, Performance & Intelligence Manager (Corporate Insight): Jack.Ossel@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Important Dates
- Application closing date: 4 July 2026
- Analysis test: 8 July 2026 (shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a timed test using Excel or a similar package)
- Interviews: 14 July 2026 (for candidates successful at the testing stage)
Role Criteria
This role is subject to police vetting. Applicants must have been resident in the UK for a minimum of three years to meet this requirement.
Please also note that recent changes to UK immigration rules mean that Skilled Worker visas require a minimum salary threshold of 41,700.
About you
Can you help data make a difference?
Are you curious, ambitious and excited about using data to drive real-world impact? Do you enjoy turning information into insight and supporting evidence-based decision making? If so, this could be the role for you.
Were looking for someone with strong analytical skills and a good understanding of different data sources, who can apply these skills in a practical way to develop and embed new data solutions. Youll have experience of analysing data and producing high-quality outputs for a range of audiences, along with strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Communication is key in this role. Youll need to be confident explaining complex or technical information clearlyboth in writing and verballyto a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Youll bring relevant experience, alongside a solid foundation in data analysis techniques. Experience with Power BI and other specialist analytical tools are desirable. In return, well support you to continue developing your technical expertise and subject knowledge as part of a friendly and collaborative team.
About usCambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.https://youtu.be/DDE1nplZttYVisit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers…