Strategic Intelligence and Information Manager

Job title:

Strategic Intelligence and Information Manager

Company

Portsmouth City Council

Job description

This role will be part of the Commissioning and Performance service which sits within the Children, Families and Education directorate. The Strategic Intelligence will report to the Head of Planning and Partnerships and will support the aims of the Children’s and Families services to help improve outcomes for our children and young people.The RoleThe Strategic Intelligence Manager will have overall responsibility for both information, data and performanceanalysis and participation activity, across the Directorate.The post holder will leverage their experience in similar leadership positions to maximise the capabilities of the existing team and to:

• Bring together the information, performance and data teams within the Directorate to support integration and joined up planning, build resilience within the teams and create opportunities for personal development
• Strengthen and integrate our analytical capacity in order that our commissioning of integrated health, care and education services and placements is better informed by strong strategic, integrated, evidence-based analysis
• Develop our systems and capacity to use predictive analytics in order to better target our services to meet children’s needs at an earlier point
• Support the data teams on our roadmap to improving reporting functionality and implementing programs of improvement and efficient report/PowerBI

The ideal candidateYou will need to have/be

• Hold a Degree or equivalent and ideally a relevant Post Graduate qualification and / or professional qualification in statistics/data analysis and/or aspects of children’s services including education & have extensive knowledge of Education, Social Care and related information and data requirements
• A good understanding of the expectations of regulatory bodies and external inspection regimes with experience of successfully working with a variety of stakeholders at a senior or strategic level
• A strategic leader in applying an in-depth understanding of organisational roles and responsibilities, decision making and policy direction in Children’s Services across local government and the NHS. Able to develop strong working relationships to engage and influence a variety of stakeholders
• Able to analyse, evaluate and interpret complex data, drawing clear and logical conclusions to inform confident strategic and service decision-making. Proactive in seeking opportunities to optimise the efficient use of data across the Directorate and local system.
• Able to lead collaboratively and have a track record of working positively with a range of partners and across organisational boundaries. The post holder will be visible and flexible in their approach and will value input from a range of colleagues.
• The tenacity to prioritise and organise own workload and that of others in a complex changing environment. Able to work with limited assistance and supervision and meet tight deadlines using personal time management and organisation skills.
• Have significant programme and / or project management experience
• Proficiency in PowerBI, SQL reporting and report and dashboard development

Please ensure that you read the job profile for full details on the post.We offer hybrid working with the expectation to attend the office a minimum of 2 days a week.If you would like to discuss this role in more detail with the hiring manager, please contact Hayley Webb emailApplication processWe anonymise applications during application & shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered.As part of your application we ask that you complete apersonal statement, this statement is crucial and is where you must demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the job against each of the points described in the’Who is the Person’points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills.This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience.We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found atYou will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early if we have a successful applicant.We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. .About Portsmouth City CouncilWhat we can offer you:Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage:Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact . or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800

Expected salary

Location

Portsmouth

Job date

Fri, 16 May 2025 04:06:38 GMT

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