Lead Transport Research and Data Analyst

The role will involve developing dashboards and reporting tools, managing data quality and governance standards, and supporting the continuous improvement of how evidence is used across the organisation.

About You

We are looking for an experienced research and data professional with a strong background in analysing complex information and turning it into clear, actionable insight.

You Will Have Experience

• Leading multiple research programmes at once.
• As a confident communicator who can build strong relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and partners, while providing expert advice and challenging constructively when required.
• Presenting statistical information and research findings to a non-technical audience.
• Understanding data governance protocols including adherence to data quality standards, data protection and quality assurance both in an electronic research and market research environment.
• Providing specialist and technical advice and guidance to managers at all levels of seniority and external stakeholders.
• Defining and delivering specific measurable results to affect programme change, ensuring approaches provide a strong rationale for change.
• Designing and analysing the results of surveys.
• Analysing and interpreting data from a variety of sources to support improved evidence led decision making.
• Using Excel and PowerBI for processing, presenting, and manipulating data.
• Presenting data and findings from data analysis in visual form (i.e. charts, dashboards
• Using SQL (or similar) for extracting and manipulating large datasets

Most importantly, you will be passionate about using data, research and insight to improve transport services and help shape the future of transport across South Yorkshire.

Benefits

All colleagues have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well-placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognised family/friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success.

In addition to the above, some of our benefits include:

• Holiday Entitlement – From 28 to 36 days annual leave entitlement (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays. Pro-rata for part time colleagues.
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in addition to your normal annual leave
• Hybrid working – Our offices are a space where we come together and collaborate. Most of our roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being onsite full time. Please note, unless specified within the job advert, we cannot accommodate remote working contracts.
• Flexible Hours Scheme – Most roles within SYMCA work under the Flexi-Scheme which allows office-based employees’ flexibility and discretion over their working hours. Under the scheme employees can accrue a defined amount of credit or debit of working hours, and to take time-off in the form of Flexi-Leave or banked Annual Leave.
• Rewarding You – Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway and Cycle-to-Work schemes.
• Training on the job – Support with upskilling skills through on-the-job training and qualifications
• Professional Membership Fees – Where membership to Professional bodies is applicable to your role, SYMCA will reimburse your membership fees where applicable and following approval by Line Management.

Diversity at South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority

Our workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

All employees are eligible to request Flexible Working arrangements from day one of employment as such all requests will be considered subject to operation requirements.

Where candidates share disabilities within the application process, if they demonstrate that they meet all essential criteria from the Role Profile within their application, they will automatically be invited to interview.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please contact recruitment@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk or include within your application form detailing the adjustment and how it will assist in managing any barriers.