Performance Data Analyst (Temp)

Job Description Performance Data Analyst – South West Benchmarking Team Salary: £31,870 – £39,159 Contract: 12-month fixed term (secondments welcomed) Location: Flexible / Virtual Working Available Shape the future of data-driven decision making Are you passionate about turning data into insight and insight into action? Do you thrive on creating impactful visualisations and telling the story behind the numbers? We’re looking for an ambitious Performance Data Analyst to join our dynamic South West (SW) Regional Benchmarking Team—a unique opportunity to help shape a regional approach to performance analysis and intelligence. About The Role As a Performance Data Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting and developing meaningful benchmarking insights across the South West. You’ll work with complex datasets, design engaging dashboards, and support decision-makers at all levels with high-quality analysis. Working closely with the Performance Data Lead and wider expert teams, you’ll contribute to innovative approaches to data use—helping organisations compare, learn, and improve together. What You’ll Be Doing • Analyse and interpret performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities • Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports for a wide range of stakeholders • Collate, clean, and prepare data from multiple sources for analysis • Present insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences • Support the development of regional benchmarking frameworks and outputs • Collaborate with technical specialists working in Azure, SQL, and reporting systems About You We’re looking for someone who is: • An experienced data analyst with strong skills in performance analysis and reporting • Confident using Power BI to create engaging, user-focused dashboards • Skilled at communicating complex data in a clear, compelling way • Detail-oriented with strong data preparation and quality assurance skills • Comfortable working collaboratively across teams and organisations Experience within public sector data (e.g. Children’s Services, Education, or Health) would be advantageous—but not essential. Why Join Us? • Work from anywhere – this is a fully flexible, virtual role • Secondments encouraged – we welcome applications from those looking for development opportunities • Be part of a regionally significant programme shaping future benchmarking • Work alongside an experienced, supportive team of analysts, technical experts, and senior leaders, this role will be hosted by Cornwall. About The Team You’ll be part of a well-established Performance Data and Technical team with extensive expertise across analytics, reporting, and statutory data returns. The wider team manages hundreds of Power BI products and cutting-edge data infrastructure, providing a strong foundation for your work. Ready to Apply? If you’re excited about the opportunity to work at the forefront of regional benchmarking and make a real impact through data, we’d love to hear from you. Interviews will be virtual, w/c 15 th June. About Us Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Working here - Cornwall Council We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options . Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender reassignment status, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits. Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.