People Data, Insights and Analytics Lead

GreenSquareAccord; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in Birmingham seeks a People Data, Insights, and Analytics Lead to develop and implement their People Data Strategy. This pivotal role requires significant experience with HR data and systems, strong analytical skills in Power BI and Excel, and a solid understanding of data governance including GDPR compliance. You will provide actionable insights to senior leaders, ensuring data accuracy and integrity while fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making. Join a supportive team that values flexibility and social purpose.

Benefits

Trust based flexible working

25 days holiday, increasing to 30 days

One day off for your birthday

Opportunity to buy or sell leave

Defined contribution pension scheme

24/7 online GP appointments and health support

Access to Blue Light discount card

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work Scheme

Occupational sick pay

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with HR/people data.
• Strong analytical capability, particularly in Power BI and Excel.
• Experience in data governance and GDPR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of our People Data Strategy.
• Create and maintain people metrics, dashboards, and reporting.
• Partner with senior leaders to provide evidence-based insights.

Skills

HR / people data and systems experience

Analytical capability with Power BI and Excel

Data governance and compliance experience

Stakeholder management

Ability to translate complex data

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

People Data, Insights and Analytics Lead

Reference:

15719

Location:

B1 2JB

Hours:

37

Job Title :People Data, Insights and Analytics Lead

Job Location: Brindley Place, Birmingham

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: 37 hours per week

About the role

We`re looking for a People Data, Insights & Analytics Lead to take ownership of how we use people data across GreenSquareAccord.

This is a pivotal role where you`ll shape our people data strategy, improve data quality and governance, and turn complex data into clear, actionable insight that supports better decision-making at every level of the organisation.

You`ll be part of the Reward Team and be the subject-matter expert for people data, working closely with senior leaders, the People & Culture team and HR Systems colleagues to ensure our data is trusted, compliant and genuinely useful.

What you`ll be doing

• Lead the development and delivery of our People Data Strategy, including data governance, quality and GDPR compliance
• Create and maintain people metrics, dashboards and reporting that meet stakeholder needs and drive action
• Partner with senior leaders to provide clear, evidence-based insight on workforce trends, risks and opportunities
• Act as Data Steward for all people data, ensuring accuracy, integrity and consistency across systems
• Work closely with the HR Systems Manager to improve system capability, integration and self-service reporting
• Produce regular management information, statutory returns and ad hoc analysis, explaining trends and variances
• Build confidence and capability across the People & Culture team through training, coaching and guidance
• Keep up to date with external people analytics trends and bring forward improvement recommendations

Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.

About you

You`ll be a confident people-data professional who enjoys working at both strategic and hands-on levels. You ll have the following experience and skills:

• Significant experience working with HR / people data and systems
• Strong analytical capability, with advanced use of Power BI and Excel
• Experience of data governance, data quality and compliance (including GDPR)
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, compelling insight for senior stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Comfortable working autonomously and within change environments

About us

We are GSA, we provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive.

We own and manage 25,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and Southwest.

Everyone deserves a home, it`s a place from which we build our future, we thrive at home.

We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis, by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.

Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them.

We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.

The GSA Way

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.

A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.

Our five core commitments are:

• We believe our customer is everything
• We are one team
• We are supportive and caring
• We are business-minded for social purpose
• We are curious and ambitious.

You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes.

• Trust based flexible working and supportive and friendly teams
• 25 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing to 30 days
• One day off for your birthday
• Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
• A defined contribution pension scheme GSA matches up to 6% contributions
• We offer a service which provides 24/7 online GP appointments, second medical opinions, health checks, mental health support, 24/7 medical health helpline, wellbeing app, nutrition advice and fitness plans and legal and financial support.
• Access to Blue Light discount card membership
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Eligible for occupational sick pay

GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the essential eligibility criteria for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.

Closing date for applications:

18-02-2026

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