The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job Details
- Job title: Business Insight, Funding and Data Manager
- Job reference: 000012331
- Date posted: 07/07/2026
- Application closing date: 15/07/2026
- Salary: Grade J £40,777 – £45,091 a year
- Location: Based at a Derby Adult Learning Centre in Derby
- Hours: 37 hours a week
- Contract type: Permanent
Role Overview
As our Business Insight, Funding and Data Manager, you will play a central role in shaping how information is used to drive performance, support service planning and maximise the impact of externally funded programmes.
This is a varied and influential role where you will lead the development of business intelligence, data tools, reporting and funding processes, working closely with senior leaders, partners and funding bodies.
Key Responsibilities
- Take a strategic lead on the coordination and management of data, business analysis and insights, business reporting and funding monitoring for all externally funded contracts within the Employment, Skills and Adult Education Service.
- Oversee funding monitoring, compliance and performance reporting, ensuring contractual and regulatory requirements are met.
- Develop and improve data systems, dashboards and reporting tools, providing clear and meaningful insights for senior leaders and stakeholders.
- Analyse complex performance and funding information, identifying trends, risks and opportunities to support service planning and continuous improvement.
- Manage and support a small team responsible for data collection, validation and analysis, ensuring high standards of accuracy and quality.
- Build effective relationships with funding organisations, partner agencies and internal teams to support reporting, audits and performance management.
- Lead projects to improve data processes and systems, driving innovation and more efficient ways of working.
- Prepare and present reports, intelligence and performance information to senior managers and external partners.
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience developing and producing management information, performance reporting and business intelligence.
- Experience using data analysis and reporting tools, including Power BI, management information systems and databases.
- Experience leading, developing and motivating a team.
- Experience managing funding compliance, performance monitoring or reporting within a further education setting.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data, identify risks and make evidence-based recommendations.
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain high levels of accuracy.
Benefits
- Flexible work/life balance scheme
- Hybrid working
- Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
- 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years’ service), plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- 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
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.
We believe in removing barriers to equality and we strongly support reasonable adjustments during the application, interview or onboarding process.
Legal and Security Information
As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to a basic DBS check.
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