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Can you summarise data to help find meaningful insights for different audiences?  Are you comfortable working with large databases and datasets and do you have experience of extracting and manipulating data using SQL-based interrogation tools or similar?

Whether you're an Excel expert or a database guru, if you can turn big datasets into insights that people can understand, we'd love to have you in our team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced strategic team, focussed on improving the lives of people in Cumberland.  We can offer you excellent training and development opportunities alongside flexible working that allows you to keep the right work-life balance while still developing your career.

About the role:

This role offers the opportunity to work as a member of the Performance and Analysis Team to interpret and use performance information to help and influence senior management in a local authority and partnership context.

What we are looking for:

You will have excellent numerical and analytical skills together with demonstrable experience of statistical methodologies and data analysis techniques.  You’ll have a good level of experience of extracting, manipulating, interpreting and using performance information with appreciation of a rapidly changing environment. The ability to interrogate large amounts of data and present data in an engaging and effective way are essential for this role, as well as experience of engaging effectively with stakeholders at all levels. The successful candidate needs a flexible ‘can-do’ approach and they would have an eye for detail and opportunities to develop products or processes. 

Previous experience within local government isn't essential just the desire to learn and make a positive difference.

For an informal chat about the role or for further information please contact Richard Corton on 07919 293 340 or richard.corton@cumbria.gov.uk

Interview information

Closing date: 28/04/2024

Interview date: w/c 06/05/2024

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns, or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss.

If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users.  However, if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.

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At Cumberland Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment. 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Cumberland Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

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What can we offer you!

• Excellent training and development offers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
• Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
• Competitive rates of pay

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