Data Analyst

Sefton; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK seeks a Data Analyst for a fixed-term position of two years within its Business Intelligence & Performance Team. The role focuses on data analysis and reporting specifically for the Adult Social Care service. Candidates must have strong skills in MS Excel, T-SQL, and Power BI, with prior experience in local government and data analysis preferred. This is a great opportunity for those passionate about data and eager to contribute to meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong technical experience in data analysis and reporting using MS Excel and T-SQL.
• Experience with local government data analysis, particularly Adult Social Care.
• Ability to work collaboratively with different teams within the Council.

Responsibilities

• Analyse data from Adult Social Care case management systems.
• Assist with statutory government returns and produce monthly performance reports.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests for data analysis.

Skills

Data analysis

Reporting

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

T-SQL

Microsoft Power BI

LiquidLogic

ContrOCC

Job description

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House
• Contract: Contract
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 08/02/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CorpSC/26/329015

Fixed Term – Two Years

Business Intelligence & Performance Team, Strategic Support Service, Sefton Council, Bootle, Merseyside

Sefton Council is seeking to recruit a fixed term Data Analyst for two years to join its central Business Intelligence & Performance Team, supporting data analysis and reporting for the Adult Social Care service.

Technical experience and practical ability to analyse and report data using MS Excel, T-SQL, and Microsoft Power BI, are pre-requisite essentials. Importantly, we are looking for someone with prior experience of local government and data analysis that includes Adult Social Care.

You will be required to analyse data from the Council’s Adult Social Care case management system, LiquidLogic (System C Software) and other data sources; assist with statutory government returns; produce monthly performance reports; and respond to ad-hoc requests for data. Experience of using the LiquidLogic and/or ContrOCC systems is highly desirable. You will also need to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, to work closely with others in the Council’s Adult Social Care service area to help to drive data analysis and performance management.

We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about data and analytics and enjoys problem solving. A degree or equivalent in an analytical discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent practical experience would be advantageous.

This is a great opportunity to develop your expertise, working on high profile issues as part of a dynamic and supportive professional team.

Sefton Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Disabled and Care Experienced individuals will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

Please do not submit AI generated applications and note this post is not suitable for visa support.

Closing Date: 8 th February 2026, interviews are likely to be held in the week commencing the 16 th February.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).

Please fully complete the online application form.