Data Analyst, Home Based
- Employer
- Belmont Recruitment
- Location
- Preston, Lancashire
- Salary
- £20.16/hour
- Closing date
- 6 Feb 2021
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- Job Sector
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
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Lancashire County Council are looking to recruit a highly experienced Data Analyst to join their Educational Welfare Team on an initial 6-month temporary assignment. This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week (Monday – Friday).
As a Data Analyst, your duties will include:
* To set up the systems, processes and templates for collecting, analysing and reporting on vulnerable children; taking into account data from schools, partners and children's social care to inform progress against priorities and use of resource
* To ensure an evidence base is available to inform priorities and resource allocation and to provide weekly monthly and annual data to meet the needs of the management team
* To inform the development of broader E&CS systems development and data requirements
* Advanced skills in the use of MS Access and Excel to analyse performance and attainment data including collecting and validating raw data, manipulating, and checking datasets, and creating reports to inform education improvement
* To create and work with large databases holding 10,000's of records, writing and updating queries and SQL, and contributing (through the xx team) to processes for creating bespoke reports for all Lancashire Schools. This includes developing efficient strategies for checking accuracy of data
* To understand statistical information and contribute to the development of new assessment products and reports in line with current policies and schools' needs
* Work within the Key Schools Project Team to ensure that statutory responsibilities in respect of the collection, transfer and reporting of information are met.
Requirements:
* Substantial experience of working in the field of data analysis, preferably in an educational environment
* Experience of applying statistical techniques to the analysis of complex data sets
* Collecting, storing, analysing and reporting large volumes of data
* Substantial experience of creating databases including writing complex queries and working with multiple tables. Knowledge and Skills
* Advanced/high level skills in MS Office (Access and Excel) including experience of using VBA and SQL
* Ability to manipulate raw data
* Ability to set up processes
* A good understanding of how statistical techniques can be applied to the analysis of data
* The ability to collect, store, analyse, interpret and report on large volumes of complex data
* The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
* The ability to work as part of a team
* The ability to work systematically, accurately and with attention to detail
Please apply as soon as possible if this position would be of interest
As a Data Analyst, your duties will include:
* To set up the systems, processes and templates for collecting, analysing and reporting on vulnerable children; taking into account data from schools, partners and children's social care to inform progress against priorities and use of resource
* To ensure an evidence base is available to inform priorities and resource allocation and to provide weekly monthly and annual data to meet the needs of the management team
* To inform the development of broader E&CS systems development and data requirements
* Advanced skills in the use of MS Access and Excel to analyse performance and attainment data including collecting and validating raw data, manipulating, and checking datasets, and creating reports to inform education improvement
* To create and work with large databases holding 10,000's of records, writing and updating queries and SQL, and contributing (through the xx team) to processes for creating bespoke reports for all Lancashire Schools. This includes developing efficient strategies for checking accuracy of data
* To understand statistical information and contribute to the development of new assessment products and reports in line with current policies and schools' needs
* Work within the Key Schools Project Team to ensure that statutory responsibilities in respect of the collection, transfer and reporting of information are met.
Requirements:
* Substantial experience of working in the field of data analysis, preferably in an educational environment
* Experience of applying statistical techniques to the analysis of complex data sets
* Collecting, storing, analysing and reporting large volumes of data
* Substantial experience of creating databases including writing complex queries and working with multiple tables. Knowledge and Skills
* Advanced/high level skills in MS Office (Access and Excel) including experience of using VBA and SQL
* Ability to manipulate raw data
* Ability to set up processes
* A good understanding of how statistical techniques can be applied to the analysis of data
* The ability to collect, store, analyse, interpret and report on large volumes of complex data
* The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
* The ability to work as part of a team
* The ability to work systematically, accurately and with attention to detail
Please apply as soon as possible if this position would be of interest
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