Insight and Performance Analyst in Huntingdon

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people. Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.

At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

Job details:

• To provide efficient and effective coordination of the Insight and Performance Reports and the standardisation of business processes regarding insight and performance reporting in a secure and compliant environment.
• This will support a high-performing organisation.
• The postholder will work closely with the performance and data co-ordinators and transformation team to support services to review operational/performance data to establish service-level reports, to provide timely and actionable insights to assist in the development and transformation of the services and organisation as a whole.

In addition to the above, the role includes:

• Collection and presentation of information from services within regular reports to support the council's strategic planning management.
• Presentation of data in charts and graphs, developing and maintaining the data reporting pipeline; providing accurate and timely information to decision makers.
• Supporting the collection and delivery of the performance metrics with the Performance Coordinator in monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual reporting.
• Develop actionable reports that support data-driven decision making by the various services and Senior Leadership Team.
• To collate, examine and validate the information required for Transformation projects and LGR work.
• To act as the lead on programmes of work including the management of project resources.

About the role:

• Preparation of insights reports on an ad-hoc basis.
• Support in strategic decisions by providing evidence to Service Leaders and SLT.
• Support the Performance Coordinator in the delivery of service plans each year.
• Support in the review process for Service Performance Indicators by providing evidence for potential changes.
• Research and collection of unit costing metrics for comparisons, presenting these to inform performance and strategic decisions.
• Provide timely evidence for the devolution process and any other statutory government reorganisation.
• Develop service insights and analytics reporting to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analyse data to identify trends and develop actionable insights to drive business objectives.
• Design and deliver customised insights reports and presentations for internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop insights, market research, and customer segmentation strategies.
• Utilise market research to identify customer needs and recommend strategies for improvement.
• Monitor trends and behaviours to inform service initiatives.
• Support in geodemographic segmentation models to measure and improve service delivery and the effectiveness of business decisions.
• Develop customer surveys and conduct focus groups to gather customer feedback.
• Analyse key performance indicators changes and support services with intervention measures.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure service insights are leveraged in decision-making processes.
• Work with the Communications department to ensure that business aims are communicated internally and externally, that success measures are reflected, and provide timely insights that support the outcomes and priorities of the business.
• To use information technology software to provide accurate, timely and informative reports that support decision making.
• To undertake any other duties appropriate to the post.
• To work in accordance with HDC's employees policy and procedures.

About you:

• Degree or equivalent experience in statistical field.
• Knowledge of fundamental statistics and presenting data in a pictorial/graphical format.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Good knowledge of the requirements for handling sensitive data and information.
• Data protection/security training including GDPR.
• Knowledge of project management principles.
• Knowledge and/or experience of public/voluntary sector.

An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.

To apply for this position, please complete the application form. The closing date is 9am 26 May 2026 and interviews will be held the week commencing 1 June. However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!

For many of our roles, our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely while allowing for in-office collaboration opportunities across the district, with an expectation of being in the office at least two days a week. However, please note that some positions may require a more consistent presence in the office due to the nature of the work.

Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.

Working for the council:

As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.