Job Introduction
Surrey County Council is committed to the development of its workforce and as such this role is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in Surrey County Council and would encourage you to review our current vacancies which are available to all.
The starting salary for this role is £40,296 per annum, based on a 36 working hour week. This is a secondment offer until 29 May 2026.
We are hiring a Data Analytics Lead to join our People & Change – Management Information Team and play an important role in ensuring accurate workforce data, upholding data compliance, and driving innovation in analytics to enhance service delivery.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Data Analytics Lead, you will manage the Management Information Team and report to the Insight and Intelligence Lead within People & Change. You will play a vital
role in ensuring the accuracy of workforce data, maintaining operational efficiency, and driving innovation in analytics and reporting across the organisation.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include managing complex data queries, responding to Freedom of Information requests, supporting statutory reporting, and ensuring data compliance with regulations such as GDPR. You will collaborate with teams across the organisation to validate data, automate processes, and improve reporting tools and outputs.
This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills and a passion for data integrity and innovation. You will be instrumental in supporting senior leaders with clear, actionable insights that influence key decisions and improve service delivery.

To apply for this role, we invite you to upload your CV and respond to the following application questions (with a maximum of 250 words per answer):

• Describe your experience with management information systems and accomplishments achieved in your career.
• Please tell us about, and provide examples of, your experience and specialist knowledge involving various techniques and software to retrieve, process, and analyse data from different sources.
• Describe a time when you used your stakeholder management and negotiation skills to deal with a crisis/complex problem.
• What education or certifications do you have in management information/data analytics