Graduate Data Analyst in Birmingham

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) invites a curious, analytical graduate to join our Insights team within the Employment, Skills, Health and Communities Directorate.

This Graduate Data Analyst role offers an exciting early‑career pathway focused on turning data into actionable insight that informs decisions on employment, skills, productivity and wider community outcomes across the region.

• What you’ll be doing
• Collect, clean and analyse data from a range of internal and external sources.
• Translate complex datasets into clear insight, reports and presentations for a range of audiences.
• Support performance monitoring across key programmes and strategic priorities.
• Contribute to research and analysis on employment, skills, productivity and wider socio‑economic trends.
• Help develop consistent reporting products and insight outputs across the directorate.
• Identify trends, patterns and opportunities that inform better decision‑making.
• Support cross‑directorate projects aligned to priorities such as inclusion, sustainability and digital transformation.
• Develop your technical capability in tools such as Excel, and gain exposure to Python, Power BI and GIS tools (training provided).
• What’s essential
• A minimum 2:2 degree (or equivalent Level 6 qualification) in a relevant subject, gained within the last 5 years.
• Experience working in a team environment (e. g. university, volunteering, internships or part‑time work).
• Experience producing reports, presentations or structured outputs for different audiences.
• Strong analytical skills and an interest in working with data to inform decisions.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information.
• Good organisation skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive, problem‑solving mindset and willingness to learn.
• An interest in tools such as Python, Power BI or GIS, with training provided.
• An understanding of, or interest in, how evidence supports regional growth and public service delivery.
• Location

16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD.

This role operates on a hybrid working model, with days split between the office and home, subject to work demands and agreement with your line manager.

Salary and Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
• Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• 28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + statutory days.
• EV car benefit scheme.
• Healthcare plans.
• Discounted gym membership, wills, and mortgage advice.
• Option to buy a bicycle (including e‑bikes and adapted pedal cycles) at a discounted rate.
• 3 days of paid leave each year to volunteer.
• Interest‑free financing through Smart Tech to buy the latest technology.
• Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big‑name retailers, including a Costco membership through WMCA.
• Boundless unlocks unlimited entry to top‑rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts.
• Eye Care Scheme, offering a free eye test and a financial contribution towards glasses.
• Right to work in the UK

Proof of right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Non‑UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).

Equal opportunities statement

WMCA is an equal opportunities employer committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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