Salary: £38,510 - £41,177 a year
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: The Council House/Hybrid
DBS Requirement: No
Closing Date: 21st October 2026
Are you an experienced analyst who enjoys turning complex data into clear, meaningful insight?
We are looking for a Senior Analyst to join Derby City Council's SEND Sufficiency, Partnership and Compliance service. This is an opportunity to use your analytical and business intelligence skills to support decision-making across SEND, inclusion and related services, helping managers and senior leaders understand performance, identify trends and use evidence to improve services for children, young people and families.
You will work with a wide range of data, including SEND, education, inclusion, children's and adult social care and health information. You will extract and transform data, undertake analysis, produce statutory returns and develop reports and dashboards that turn complex information into something accessible and useful.
You'll also have the opportunity to work directly with managers and senior colleagues, helping them develop their understanding of data and how it can be used to inform service planning, sufficiency, commissioning and improvement. All of this during the incredibly exciting SEND Reforms.
The Opportunity
In the role of Senior Analyst , here's an example of what you'll be doing to make an impact:
Use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) to extract and interrogate data.
Complete important statutory data returns, including the SEND2 return, - Alternative Provision Census and Client Level Data returns.
Support improvements in data quality by identifying issues, investigating their causes and providing information to support corrective action.
Bring together data from SEND, education, children's and adult social care and health to provide meaningful insight across services.
Produce concise reports, presentations and briefings for different audiences, including senior managers.
Support strategic projects and programmes through robust analysis and evidence.
Deputise for senior colleagues, including the Commissioning and Finance Manager, Statutory SEND Service Manager and Designated Social Care Manager, as appropriate.
This is a varied role where your analysis will have a direct connection to how services are understood, planned and improved.
About You
To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have...
Experience producing performance and management information for managers and senior leaders.
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify, quality assure, interpret and explain complex data.
Experience extracting and manipulating data from a range of databases and information systems.
Experience developing reports and dashboards using Power BI or an equivalent business intelligence tool.
Knowledge of statistical techniques and their practical application.
The ability to produce clear, concise reports and presentations for a range of audiences.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately to challenging deadlines.
The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues who have different levels of data and analytical expertise.
Experience of working with SEND, education, children's social care, adult social care, health, neighbourhoods or housing data would be advantageous.
Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is curious about what the data is telling us, can challenge and explore information constructively, and can translate analysis into insight that helps people make better-informed decisions.
Who We Are
At Derby City Council, we're proud to deliver over 250 essential services that support our residents, communities and businesses. Guided by our vision to create an Inclusive, Green, Growing and Vibrant City, we put people at the heart of everything we do.
Our values shape how we work every day. We believe in Great People, One Team, we're Bold in embracing change, Strong in delivering for our communities, and We Care about making a positive difference.
Join us and you'll be part of an ambitious, collaborative organisation where you can develop your career while helping to shape Derby's future.
Why join Derby City Council?
At Derby City Council, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference while building a rewarding career in an organisation that values, supports and invests in its people.
Alongside the opportunity to help shape the future of Derby, you'll benefit from a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including:
Financial Benefits
Work-Life Balance
Learning and Development
Health and Wellbeing
Community and Inclusion
At Derby City Council, we believe our people are our greatest strength. Whatever stage you're at in your career, you'll be joining an inclusive organisation where you'll be supported to develop, feel valued and make a meaningful difference to the communities we serve.
Some benefits are dependent on your role, contract or length of service.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this vacancy via an application form, please submit an application via theDerby City Council website.
The closing date for this vacancy is specified at the top of the advert. Applications received after midnight on the closing date will not be accepted.
Interview dates: TBC
Interview location: The Council House
Applying using your CV
We recognise that people apply for roles in different ways and want our recruitment process to be as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you would prefer to apply using a CV rather than completing an application form, please complete the attached Declaration Form and send it, together with your CV, tojack.byrne2@derby.gov.uk
When applying by CV, please ensure your CV clearly demonstrates how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role. We strongly recommend that you also include a supporting statement outlining how you meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification, as this will help us assess your suitability for the post.
Applications submitted by CV must include a completed Declaration Form to be accepted. The Declaration Form can be found at the bottom of this advert.
We also encourage you to complete the attached Equalities Form and return it to recruitment.team@derby.gov.uk. This is entirely optional and will not affect the outcome of your application.
Important Information
Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are available below.
Before submitting your application, please read our guidance on filling in your application form and ensure your supporting statement clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification.
All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the role.
Where a DBS requirement is indicated at the top of this advert, the successful candidate will be subject to the appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of our safer recruitment process.
Where a Market Rate Supplement is indicated at the top of this advert, it is paid in addition to the basic salary and is subject to regular review. The supplement may be reduced or withdrawn and will reduce in line with incremental progression and pay awards.
The Council has a legal obligation to consider suitable redeployment opportunities for employees at risk of redundancy. Consequently, this vacancy may be withdrawn before the advertised closing date if it is filled through the Council's redeployment process.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Derby City Council, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we serve.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can choose to apply through our Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
We are also proud to hold the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award, recognising our commitment to supporting serving personnel, veterans and their families. Members of the Armed Forces community, veterans and their close family members who meet the essential criteria are also eligible for our Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, including during your application, interview or onboarding, we'll work with you to provide the support you need.
If you have any questions about this vacancy or need assistance with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK: 18001 01332 640844) or email recruitmentteam@derby.gov.uk
Please see here for Job Description & Person Specification
Please see Declaration Form for CV Applications here
Please see Equalities Form for CV Applications here
Please see here for DBS Code of Conduct
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• Contract Type: Permanent
• Salary: Grade H £38,510 - £41,177 a year
• Job reference: 000012522
• Application closing date: 21/10/2026
• Contractual hours: 37
• Basis: Full time
| Location | NY |
| Salary | $38,510–$41,177 Per Year |
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