Data Analyst NEW

BBS Recruitment

BBS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency for the transport and logistics sector, supplying to a variety of clients across London, Hertfordshire, and surrounding areas. We also recruit for Social Care and Public Sector roles.

We are seeking a highly capable Performance & Insight Analyst for our client based in Ilford to provide embedded analytical expertise across the modernisation portfolio. This is a fast-paced, programme-facing role focused on transforming complex data into clear, decision-ready insight to support senior leadership, programme boards and Cabinet-level decision-making.

Key Responsibilities for Data Analyst:

Performance & Programme Insight

• Develop and maintain performance frameworks aligned to programme priorities, milestones and outcomes
• Produce high-quality, concise outputs (dashboards, briefings, data packs) for senior stakeholders
• Analyse trends, variance and emerging risks across modernisation activity
• Translate complex datasets into actionable insight to support strategic decisions

Benefits Realisation & Impact

• Define and track benefits profiles (savings, productivity, demand reduction, service improvement)
• Establish robust baselines and methodologies for ongoing performance tracking
• Conduct in-flight and post-implementation analysis to assess delivery impact and variance

Data & Reporting

• Design and maintain dashboards (e.g. Power BI) providing a portfolio-level view of performance
• Improve the quality, consistency and accessibility of management information
• Ensure reporting is streamlined, proportionate and aligned across the organisation

Collaboration & Agile Delivery

• Respond rapidly to urgent analytical requests linked to transformation and financial recovery
• Partner with stakeholders across Modernisation, Finance, Digital, PMO and service areas
• Act as a critical friend to programme leads, challenging assumptions and strengthening evidence
• Work flexibly across multiple workstreams in line with evolving priorities

Governance & Quality

• Ensure outputs meet corporate standards for analytical quality, transparency and governance
• Clearly document methodologies, assumptions and limitations
• Support continuous improvement in performance reporting and insight capability

Working Hours: 36hrs/Week

About You

Essential Requirements for Data Analyst:

• Local authority experience
• Experience in a performance, insight or analytical role within local government or a similarly complex organisation
• Strong analytical capability, working confidently with operational, financial and performance data
• Proven experience producing clear, decision-ready outputs for senior audiences
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using Power BI (or similar tools)
• Ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders (Head of Service level and above)
• Strong understanding of local government pressures and the public sector operating environment
• Ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities and respond to changing demands
• Experience working cross-functionally across services and corporate teams

Desirable

• Experience supporting transformation or financial recovery programmes
• Experience working with incomplete or complex datasets and developing pragmatic solutions
• Knowledge of benefits realisation, demand modelling, or forecasting
• Technical expertise (e.g. SQL, DAX, Python/R) for data extraction, modelling or automation