Insight & Intelligence Analyst (18 Months FTC)

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. Our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

About The Role

This is an exciting time to join Barnet as we grow our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) capabilities and accelerate our digital transformation journey. We’re investing in smarter services, better use of data, modern technology, and you’ll play a key part in shaping this future. We’re looking for an Insight & Intelligence Analyst to join our Insight & Intelligence Hub, working with a talented team to help the organisation make better, more evidence‑driven decisions. This is a hands‑on analytical role where you’ll work with complex datasets, build meaningful insights, and help services across the council understand the stories their data can tell. You’ll develop advanced analytical outputs, build automated data processes, support machine‑learning projects, and help shape how we use data to improve outcomes for our residents. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills who wants to deepen their technical expertise, work on real‑world problems, and contribute to a growing data culture. This is a hybrid role. You will be expected to attend monthly in‑person team days in our Colindale office. We also come into the office to meet service stakeholders, work together on collaboration, discovery and user testing sessions and department days.

About You

You’re curious, analytical, and passionate about using data to solve problems. You enjoy working with complex information and are confident translating your findings into clear, accessible insight. You will bring:

• Experience producing analysis, reports or dashboards that uncover trends, patterns and actionable insights.
• Strong skills in data transformation and analysis, using tools such as Python, R, SQL, Excel or Power BI.
• A good understanding of statistical methods and an interest in machine learning techniques such as regression, feature engineering or natural language processing.
• The ability to communicate analytical concepts clearly to nontechnical colleagues.
• A collaborative mindset and confidence working with stakeholders across different service areas.
• A willingness to learn, experiment, and continually improve your technical skills.

In this role, you will:

• Analyse and interpret complex data to support evidence‑based decision‑making across the council.
• Deliver high‑quality reports, dashboards and visualisations using tools such as Power BI.
• Support the development of automated data pipelines and improve the flow and quality of data across the organisation.
• Conduct statistical analysis and contribute to machine‑learning projects using Python and/or R.
• Translate business questions into analytical approaches and help colleagues understand what the data is telling them.
• Work with geospatial tools (e.g. QGIS) to support mapping and location‑based insight.
• Contribute to research, surveys, evidence reviews and needs analyses.
• Ensure all work follows best practice in data governance, privacy, information security and ethical use of data.
• Collaborate closely with analysts, service leads, ICT teams and wider partners to ensure data solutions meet user needs.

What We Offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents.
• Work‑life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part‑time.
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more.
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Employee well‑being training programs including confidential employee assistance.

How To Apply

Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact James Rapkin, Head of Organisational Insight & Intelligence, james.rapkin@barnet.gov.uk.

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir), Up to 5 years of Employment History References, DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks, Credit Checks and Social Media, Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part‑time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work‑life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking. Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process.

We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply. All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed. Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible. Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.