Performance Analyst – Children’s Services

Rate: £300-£350; Umbrella IR35: Inside IR35; Contract Length: 3 months; Location: Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite.

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Performance Analyst to support a Local Authority within Children’s Services. The role will focus on delivering accurate and timely statutory returns, with a key emphasis on the CiN Census and SSDA903. This is a hands‑on role requiring strong data analysis, system knowledge and stakeholder engagement across multiple service areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the preparation, validation and submission of statutory returns, specifically: Children in Need Census (CiN) and SSDA903 Return.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Work with service areas to identify and resolve data quality issues.
• Extract, analyse and interpret data from case management systems.
• Support continuous improvement of data quality and reporting processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Children’s Services, Lifelong Learning and Families.
• Provide insight and performance reporting to support decision making.
• Maintain documentation and audit trails for submissions.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Performance Analyst within Local Government.
• Strong background in Children’s Social Care data and reporting.
• Experience delivering statutory returns including CiN Census and SSDA903.
• Working knowledge of case management systems, ideally Mosaic.
• Strong data analysis and data quality management skills.
• Experience working with large datasets and performance reporting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within Children, Lifelong Learning or Families services.
• Advanced Excel or Power BI skills.
• Experience improving data quality frameworks and processes.

Rates depend on experience and client requirements.

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