14-19 Data Analyst

Birmingham is a young city and a great city of opportunities, for children and young people to grow, excel and prosper. In our newly formed Education and Skills Directorate, we've created a new division focusing on lifelong learning and employability.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the participation figures for the city. Birmingham City Council is passionate about ensuring all children in the city have equal access to high quality opportunities, through education, training or apprenticeships which lead to employment.

These roles will help to track young people into positive destinations. These exciting roles supports the role of the City Council as champion of young people's participation, ensuring all 16-18 year olds continue to participate in education, employment or training.

We're looking for a talented and dynamic Data Analyst with flair and an eye for detail within our 14-19 Participation and Skills Service.

You will work within our Tracking Team, working with schools, colleges and providers to ensure young people continue to participate.  

You will handle large volumes of data from all providers to identify the participation status and identify those who become NEET and Not Known. You will match and load data into our database and identify young people who are NEET and sign-post to support services.

You will also have the opportunity to specialise in a particular lead area for Post 16 data, which could include: Special Educational Needs, Looked After Children, Vulnerable Groups, Migration of young people (transfers in and out), Student Bursaries, Mapping, Data Quality, Apprenticeship and ILR data.

You will be a team-player and able to work collaboratively with both internal teams and external partners. All in all, you will have the determination and the passion to drive forward improvements of the service so that Birmingham can be 'best in class' for Post 16 participation.

This is a challenging and demanding environment. You must be able to work as part of a team, calmly and cooperatively, communicating clearly and building positive relationships with a range of stakeholders within the organisation and external customers, specifically schools and external providers

Job Share will be considered

Interviews for this post will take place virtually via video conferencing. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information

For any informal enquiries please contact Matthew Eccles Education & Employment Partnership Manager on 0121 303 8457 or matthew.eccles@birmingham.gov.uk

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We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

“Right to work in the UK documentation will be fully checked for all applicants.  All non UK and non EU applicants are required to apply for a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council and must be approved by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) before any employment offer can be confirmed.”