Systems and Data Analyst - Youth Justice and Harm Outside of the Home

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is offering an exciting opportunity within our Youth Justice and Harm Outside of the Home Services for a Systems & Data Analyst. You will be an instrumental part of these teams in providing robust analysis of information, performance data and system support to inform the direct operational delivery to enhance better outcomes for children and young people.

This role is part of a multi-disciplinary partnership that includes Police, Youth Justice Service colleagues, Education and Health and other key partner agencies and is crucial in the council’s aims of safeguarding children and young people by reducing the risk of children and young people being exploited, the number of children missing from home and local authority care and those at risk of entering the criminal justice system.

You will work within the Service’s Business Support Unit to provide the service with intelligence and analytical support to improve our understanding of the needs and inequalities of Solihull’s Youth Justice and Harm Outside of the Home Services. You will work in collaboration with the Department for Education, Ministry of Justice, Police, Community Safety and Analysts across Solihull Council and the wider partnership.

To be considered for this opportunity you will need to demonstrate:

• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent) in a subject requiring statistical and analytical techniques OR the ability to demonstrate through extended data analysis experience and training, the necessary knowledge to carry out the full range of duties.
• Experience of carrying out statistical analysis and interpretation, analysing large data sets and using mathematical techniques to summarise and describe trends.

In return, we offer the opportunity to develop your experience and skills within a supportive, professional working environment with a range of excellent benefits to include:

• Flexible working options including a flexi-time scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlements with the opportunity to purchase up to 10-days additional leave per year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – a 24-hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service
• Family and carer friendly policies
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee benefits including staff discounts, subsidised travel passes and Cycle 2 Work Scheme

We look forward to receiving your application.

Please note: As part of our compliance and safer recruitment requirements, references will be sought for all successful candidates following interview. A reference must be provided by the candidate’s current or most recent employer or training provider. Where this does not cover the last three years, an additional reference will be required from the candidate’s next most recent employer or training provider. Posts subject to statutory regulation may require additional scrutiny. Personal/character references will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.