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About the Role

We are seeking a talented Business Intelligence Lead to shape and improve services for children and young people through high-quality analysis, performance intelligence, and data-driven insight. This role combines technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement skills to influence outcomes, support inspections, improve performance, and ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of innovative reporting solutions, predictive analysis, and performance frameworks.
• Transform complex data into meaningful insight that drives service improvement, supports decision-making, and demonstrates impact.
• Translate complex technical information and large volumes of data into clear, accessible, and actionable intelligence for senior leaders, managers, and partners.
• Ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements across Children's Social Care, Education, SEND, and Youth Justice.
• Maintain expert knowledge of legislative changes, regulatory requirements, and national data returns.

Requirements

• A natural problem solver who enjoys turning complex data challenges into practical solutions.
• Technically skilled with experience of SQL, coding, data modelling, Power BI, and business intelligence tools.
• Curious and innovative, always seeking new ways to use data and technology to improve services.
• Able to translate complex analysis into clear, compelling insight for senior leaders and non-technical audiences.
• Passionate about using data to drive performance, improvement, and better outcomes for children and young people.
• Committed to staying abreast of legislative, regulatory, and statutory reporting changes.

Skills

• SQL
• Power BI
• Data modelling
• Dashboard development
• Business intelligence tools
• Programming
• Coding
• Analytical skills
• Stakeholder engagement
• Strategic thinking
• Communication

Location

• Lewisham
• Laurence House
• Hybrid

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Lead

Salary/Compensations

• £60,633 - £62,742 per annum

Benefits

• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

About the Company

• Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
• We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Equal Opportunity

• Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities.
• If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert.
• We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process.
• We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply