Data Support Officer
North East Lincolnshire Council is seeking a Data Support Officer to join the Data & Insights team on an 18‑month fixed‑term, full‑time contract.
Do you have a passion for using data to make a real difference in education and SEND services, and are you skilled in using tools like Excel and databases to validate, clean and analyse data?
The role:
As part of the Data & Insights team you will collect, collate and analyse data and information for education and SEND services. You will work with a wide range of sources and systems across the council and its partners, ensuring that information is accessible and of high quality for analysts and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Collate and gather information from diverse sources and systems.
- Ensure data is clean, complete and of high quality for internal and external users.
- Undertake data processing, validation, error checking and system testing.
- Perform ad‑hoc data analysis as required.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, including schools, to produce Government Data Returns.
Qualifications and experience:
- Experience working with data in a large, complex organisation.
- Proficiency with databases and tools such as Excel.
- Strong attention to detail for quality assurance and data cleaning.
- Knowledge of information governance principles.
- Experience in a school environment (Administration, Data, Teaching or Mentoring) is an advantage.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners.
- Effective communication skills to present data to diverse audiences.
How to apply: All applicants should carefully read the Role Profile and Employee Specification and evidence how they meet the essential criteria. Apply online.
Key dates:
- Closing date – Wednesday 22nd July 2026
- Interview date – Friday 31st July 2026
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Accessibility – MHR is working towards making employee and manager self‑service accessible with a large number of screens already conforming to the WCAG 2.0 guidelines.
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