Dorset Council
Performance Analyst - Climate & Sustainability Insights
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Role Overview
You will be joining the Strategic Performance, Intelligence and Risk service which is responsible for driving high-quality data and reporting products to support evidence-led decision making for Dorset Council and providing value for money services to residents.
What's in it for you:
- Working in collaboration with colleagues in the Sustainability team, you'll have the opportunity to evidence and provide insights into how Dorset Council is working towards delivery of one of our strategic priorities, "Respond to the climate and nature crisis", by delivering reporting products and analytical insight based on good quality data and evidence.
- You’ll be working in a vibrant team that share your values and understand the importance of good quality data.
- You’ll be given the opportunity to work collaboratively within this dedicated team, and others from across the authority, as well as the autonomy to deliver using your own initiative (backed through supportive leadership).
What can you expect to be doing:
As a council we have a responsibility to be open and transparent in how we are performing against our priorities and objectives. This is underpinned by the need for good quality data, reporting products, and insights.
- You will be leading on performance reporting and monitoring for the Council's climate and nature programme, turning sustainability data into clear insights and reporting.
- The post will play a key role in helping us track progress, and support evidence-led decision making, against our climate and ecological commitments, including providing meaningful performance information to the Climate and Nature Delivery Board, Senior Leaders, and Elected Members.
- You'll have the opportunity to work with officers and systems from across the council to ensure data is collected and reported in a consistent manner and translated into meaningful reporting products and insights.
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About you:
- You will be confident in using data and have strong stakeholder management skills, adapting methods to suit the audience.
- You will have a keen eye for detail, curious mindset, and good communication skills.
- Experience in presentation of management information and reports, and excellent knowledge of IT applications and database packages (including Power BI) is essential.
Further Information
- The role is based in Dorchester with a hybrid approach to suit your way of working and the service. This includes the opportunity to work from home, as well as spend time together as a team.
- This is a fixed term contract of 2 years.
- If you would like an informal chat about the role to understand more, please get in touch with Michael O’Donovan, [email protected].
- Please note that appointment to this position will be conditional upon the successful completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check prior to commencement of employment. This post requires you to have access to sensitive information. It will be subject to a Basic Criminal Records Check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.
About Us
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At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.
We
- provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
- work in partnership to make a real difference
- value every role and the impact it has on our communities
- support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive
You Will
- be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
- have access to a range of benefits and support
- receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible, if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.
This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.
If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us.
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