Hertfordshire County Council
Information Analyst

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Job Introduction
Job Title: Information Analyst
Starting Salary: £32,578 progressing to £35,570 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Robertson House, Stevenage
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Resources
About the Team:
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Data Collection Team which sits within the Corporate Performance and Transformation unit. The team handles the collection, processing, and error checking of schools returns (both statutory and non statutory). This list of collections includes major DfE and local authority returns and submissions.
Our main clients are Childrens Services, but we also provide data and analysis to other departments when required.
About the Role:
Working within the Corporate Performance & Transformation unit and reporting to the Data Collection Manager, you will assist the Data Collection team in the delivery of major DfE and local authority data collections.
You will play a key role in ensuring that the data submitted is accurate, consistent, and on time and meets the required standards.
You will also assist the team manager in maintaining the in-house developed systems used for the checking and production of the collections and stay in touch with the latest collection changes/developments and work within the team to implement the changes.
The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.
About You:
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in an administrative, data management, HR, finance, or business support environment.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including experience using functions such as formulas, lookups, pivot tables, data validation, or similar tools to analyse and check data.
- Experience of completing data quality checks, maintaining accurate records, and producing information to agreed deadlines.
- Experience of managing a busy workload and delivering accurate work within tight timescales.
- Experience of building effective working relationships and communicating confidently with stakeholders at different levels of an organisation.
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Desirable
- Experience of working on Local authority collections and using associated systems.
- A good working knowledge of schools and school’s data.
- Familiar with using databases.
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
This job role is Level 8. Please locate the job profile here: Job profiles - Corporate services
To hear more about this opportunity, please contact Alex.GoodingWilliams@hertfordshire.gov.uk or Joanne.Webb@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: 13 October 2026
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How to Apply
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Additional Information
We Are Changing
Hertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.
LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
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