Youth Justice Information Analyst

We're recruiting a Youth Justice Information Analyst to join our Youth Justice Service. This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys turning information into meaningful insight and using data to help improve outcomes for children and young people.

As our Youth Justice Information Analyst, you'll play a key role in ensuring that information is accurate, secure and available to support decision‑making across the service. You'll help colleagues and partners understand performance, identify trends and meet statutory reporting requirements. You'll work closely with operational colleagues, managers and partner organisations, providing analysis and reporting that supports service delivery and continuous improvement. You'll also help maintain specialist systems, support business processes and ensure the integrity of sensitive information.

If you are looking for a role where your analytical skills can directly support services for children, young people and communities, this is the role for you.

This is a Site‑Based role, and you'll be expected to work from the designated workplace.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive business and administrative support to the Youth Justice Service, including coordinating meetings, managing diaries, arranging venues and supporting partnership activity.
• Lead on the collection, validation, analysis and reporting of Youth Justice data, ensuring information is accurate, compliant and submitted within statutory deadlines.
• Maintain and develop Youth Justice information systems, support colleagues in their use, resolve system issues and coordinate system updates and improvements.
• Analyse and interpret data to support performance management, service planning, the Youth Justice Plan and wider service improvement initiatives.
• Respond to requests for statistical information, support business cases and projects, and manage financial administration processes in line with council procedures.
• Act as a professional first point of contact for stakeholders and coordinate the Appropriate Adult Scheme, including volunteer recruitment, rota management and ongoing support.

The Ideal Candidate:

• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or an equivalent qualification, or significant administrative and data analysis experience.
• Knowledge of Youth Justice legislation and an understanding of data reporting requirements within a Youth Justice environment.
• Experience of gathering, analysing and interpreting data, with the ability to identify trends and produce meaningful information.
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of audiences, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines and service demands.
• The ability to work independently, use initiative and contribute positively to service development and improvement.
• Highly developed information technology skills, including Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn specialist systems quickly.
• The ability to produce clear, concise and accurate reports supported by analysis and evidence.

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years.
• Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can lease an electric or low-emission vehicle at a reduced cost through salary sacrifice, subject to National Minimum Wage and other eligibility requirements.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round‑the‑clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.

We're very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.