Permanent / 37hrs per week.
We are currently looking for a Data Analyst to join our team.
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Transforming Digital Services
Neath Port Talbot’s vision is to ensure all children get the best start in life; all communities are thriving and sustainable; our local environment, culture and heritage can be enjoyed by future generations; and for our local people are skilled and can access high quality, green jobs.
This is an exciting time to be joining the Digital Services Division as we’re working to transform the Neath Port Talbot experience for all our citizens, businesses, staff and visitors through the best use of Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT).
To deliver the change required, we’ve reset the entire Digital Services staffing structure, aligning to the DDaT profession capability framework, ensuring we have modern and fit for purpose job descriptions focusing on the rights skills and abilities.
The role
Reporting to the Senior Data Analyst, the post holder will work across a broad range of areas (e.g. Business Intelligence (BI), Data Assurance and Quality), understanding, manipulating and accurately analysing data from a broad range of sources. They will apply tools and techniques for data analysis and data visualisation including the use of SQL, R, Python, Power BI or similar tools.
Part of a specialist team of data professionals, they will support the implementation of the data strategy across the council which ensures robust, accurate and timely collation and usage of a wide range of data sets. This will support decision making by the right people, at the right time, based on the best data available.
Experience and education
Must be educated to HND level, with a commitment to work towards a formal data related qualification or possess equivalent occupational experience.
Must have formal qualifications in Digital Services, IT Service Management and/or business management.
Skills
Analytical and problem-solving; data management; data modelling; data cleansing; data enrichment; data visualisation; data analysis;
Welsh language skills are not necessary
This post is subject to a Basic DBS Disclosure
For an informal discussion, please contact Yasmin Friedmann by email y.friedmann@npt.gov.uk
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.
