Strategic Performance and Insights Partner in Sheffield

An opportunity has arisen within our Business Intelligence section for a Strategic Performance and Insights Partner, based at Headquarters in Sheffield.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the management of performance functions within South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR), ensuring robust data governance, insightful performance reporting, and evidence-based decision support.
• Drive continuous improvement across the organisation by developing and embedding performance management frameworks, coordinating service improvement events, and supporting strategic decision-making through high-quality data and analysis.
• Develop and implement performance management frameworks and produce corporate performance reports.
• Oversee data collection systems, ensure data quality, and manage the Data Quality Analysts.
• Roll out data literacy and quality training, review performance indicators, coordinate statutory data returns, and support the development of strategic documents and policies.

What you will need:

• Proven track record of managing teams to meet deadlines and experience influencing senior managers.
• Adept at evaluating reports and procedures to identify improvements, writing high-quality reports, and using analytical tools such as Excel or Power BI to analyse complex data sets.
• Experience in designing and applying performance management frameworks and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of statistical techniques, data quality principles, and relevant legislation such as GDPR.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong knowledge of statistical techniques and data quality principles.
• Experience with GDPR and related data governance obligations.

Further Information: For more information about the role, contact Harrison Stephenson at bi@syfire.gov.uk.

How to Apply: Download an application form from our website or contact recruitment@syfire.gov.uk. Please submit your application as a WORD document as PDFs are not accepted.

Salary and Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays. Leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day per year up to 37 days.
• Generous flexi time attendance scheme.
• Benefits of Working at South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue include cycle to work scheme, free on-site gym, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes, and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

About South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue: We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups including Minority Ethnic backgrounds, women, LGBT+ individuals, and people with disabilities. We support Part Time/Job share working hours. Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications given equal consideration.

Conditions of Employment: Appointment is subject to pre-employment screening including asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing, and a standard level DBS check. Enhanced checks with barred lists will be carried out for roles that undertake regulated activity (working with children or vulnerable adults).

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

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