Insight and Performance Lead in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne Full-Time 46142 - 49282 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible

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At a Glance

Tasks: Lead the development of performance reporting and dashboards, ensuring data quality and consistency.
Company: Join the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, focused on impactful decision-making for local communities.
Benefits: Salary range of £46,142 - £49,282 per annum with flexible working arrangements.
Other info: Position based at The Lumen, Newcastle upon Tyne, with remote working options.
Why this job: Shape evidence-driven decision-making across the North East, influencing real community impact.
Qualifications: Strong analytical expertise and strategic thinking required for this pivotal role.

The predicted salary is between 46142 - 49282 £ per year.

Location: The Lumen, St James' Boulevard, Newcastle upon Tyne, various spoke offices throughout the North East and remote working arrangements.

Salary: N9 £46,142 - £49,282 per annum. (Please note it is North East MSA policy to appoint at the starting point of the salary band).

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Reporting to: Data and Analysis Team Lead

Closing date: Tuesday 30th June 2026 at 23:59

Join us as an Insight and Performance Lead. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping how evidence and insight drive decision‑making across the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority. As Insight and Performance Lead, you’ll take ownership of the analytical foundations of our Performance Management Framework, ensuring data is not only robust and consistent, but genuinely meaningful.

Working at the heart of the organisation, you’ll translate complex data into clear, actionable insight that supports senior leaders, programme boards and elected Members to make informed decisions that deliver real impact for communities across the region. You’ll lead the development of high‑quality performance reporting, dashboards and data standards, working collaboratively with teams across all directorates to strengthen data quality, consistency and alignment with our missions and strategic priorities.

Combining hands‑on analytical expertise with strategic leadership, you’ll influence how we design and evolve our performance systems, embedding a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and evidence‑based delivery. This is an ideal role for a confident and forward‑thinking analyst who is passionate about turning data into insight and insight into action.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and experiences. We support flexible working and encourage applications from candidates who are under‑represented including women, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

If you are a strategic thinker with strong analytical expertise, a collaborative approach, and a passion for using data to drive meaningful outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

For more information or to discuss the role informally you can contact Katarina Olausson, Head of Data Analysis and Insight at katarina.olausson@northeast-ca.gov.uk.

For further information about the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority please visit www.northeast-ca.gov.uk.