Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Wigan Town Hall

Library Street

Wigan

WN1 1YN

Salary: Grade 9, £38,626 - £43,693 per annum.

37 hours per week

Your role:

In this role, you’ll shape analytical roadmaps for cross-functional teams in the environment and places directorate. You’ll champion data-driven decision-making, mentor analysts to deliver impactful solutions and work closely with teams to embed data science tools seamlessly.

Beyond your technical understanding, you’ll play a key role in developing our analytics capabilities. This includes line managing other Data Analysts, coaching and skill-sharing, and identifying opportunities to train colleagues across the business in analytics areas like data modelling and statistics.

About you:

We are looking for an individual with a deep understanding of how data should be used to answer business questions, including how it is collected, transformed, scheduled and monitored. You will have a passion for data analytics including experience with data modelling, programming (e.g. SQL), Business intelligence, storytelling and critical thinking.

You will have experience in developing analysts at all career stages and fostering a collaborative environment where they can thrive.

You will champion data-driven decision-making across the organisation and support teams to develop a thriving data culture.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to theGreater Manchester Continuous Service Commitmentensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

TheProgress with Unityplan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Join our Joint Intelligence Unit, an integral part of Wigan Council’s Digital and Tech community. As a Senior Data Analyst, you’ll lead the development of innovative, data-driven strategies that enhance our products and services, collaborating with talented multidisciplinary teams across the environment and places directorates.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefitsclick hereto find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

Wigan Council prides itself onequality, inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities.We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply. At Wigan, it is really important to us that applicants demonstrate our Team Wigan behaviours, and we do all we can to make sure that everyone feels like they belong.We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.

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Priority candidates Interview date: Friday 14th February 2025

Interview date: Monday 17th February 2025

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