Lead Performance Analyst

Job Details

Children in Fife recognises the importance of using data well to improve our strategic planning and the impact of our improvement work. 

We are recruiting a Lead Performance Analyst to play a lead role in this task, through the ongoing development of a performance management and quality assurance framework to support our children’s services working.

As Lead Performance Analyst for Fife Children’s Services, you will need:

• To play a lead role in data analysis and modelling to support the implementation, review and updating of the Fife Children’s Services Plan – including the development of a comprehensive Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for children in Fife every three years.

• To provide data and information to meet the needs of improvement activity across the partnership.

• To support the ongoing self- evaluation and quality assurance of our core approaches to partnership working.

• To support a proportionate approach to improvement through the design and development of performance reporting.

• To provide advice on the appropriate use of data to senior leaders and partnership working groups.

• The post will be line managed by the Partnership Coordinator for Children in Fife (currently the QIO (Strategy, QA and Performance) in the Education Directorate, Fife Council).

Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements

• You will have significant professional experience in a statistical or similar analytical role in a large organisation, with outstanding numerical skills, and an in-depth knowledge of statistical and analytical approaches.

• You will have a relevant degree e.g. Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business Analysis or other related professional qualification or have equivalent, relevant experience. 

• You will be able to analyse problems and determine solutions, understanding and applying appropriate techniques to gather and analyse data, and producing information in a graphical format.

• You will be an advanced user of Microsoft packages that support data analysis and visualisation (e.g. Excel, Power BI). 

• You will have a practical understanding of relevant data issues, including personal data security, data protection, and database design management.

• You will be a clear thinker who is able to simplify complex issues for target audiences, demonstrating innovative thinking and the creative application of ideas.

• You will have strong customer skills and be able to understand and meet the needs of a range of stakeholders.

• You will have shown an ability to manage and lead small projects. 

• You will be able to work under pressure and cope with uncertainty, adapting your approaches in response to changing demands and managing your own time appropriately.

For Further Information Please Contact: Donna.Cessford@fife.gov.uk