Business Intelligence and Data Programme Lead

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Kirklees
Corporate Strategy, Commissioning & Public Health
Strategy and Innovation
37
1
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Permanent
Grade 16

£54,317 - £55,267

About the role

In Kirklees, we’re on an exciting journey to create a truly intelligence-led council that supports the delivery of the Kirklees’ Outcomes. This exciting new role will play a major part in delivering our ambition.

You will lead the implementation of Tableau (Desktop and Server) across the Council as well as establishing and developing our data engineering practice. To enable you to achieve this, we are creating a new Data Visualisation Team and a new Data Engineering Team.

We’ve already made positive progress in bringing together the data, research, consultation, intelligence, analytics and performance expertise from across the council and we are in the process of deploying Tableau across the Council. We need someone to join us who can take our Tableau implementation and data engineering practice to the next level.

Working closely with colleagues across the Intelligence and Performance Service, and senior managers across the Council, you will:

  • Lead the design, development and delivery of a range of data engineering projects to meet the Council’s data and analytical needs;
  • Lead the Council’s implementation of Tableau, leveraging the full functionality and capabilities of the technology;
  • Establish, lead, manage and develop a team of Data Visualisation Developers and a team of Data Engineers;
  • Lead the development and implementation of policies and procedures to improve the quality of the Council’s data;
  • Lead and embed agile development and delivery practices.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work with senior managers and services across the Council and with a wide variety of interesting and high value datasets. The work you do will directly contribute to improving health, social and economic outcomes across Kirklees.

About you

We are looking for someone who shares our energy and ambition for how data and intelligence can be used to make a tangible difference to outcomes for people and places. You will have proven experience of leading change and be confident in building trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels. You will be committed to continuous improvement and have a desire to succeed – individually and as part of a team.

You will have the technical skills, experience and expertise to lead and manage a wide-range of business intelligence and data programmes across the Council that result in efficient and effective working and the delivery of products that engage people and generate real value from data.

If you are looking for a role that is challenging and hugely rewarding and you have the skills and ambition we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

About us

Kirklees is set in the heart of beautiful West Yorkshire and has a growing population of c440,000. With the two major centres of Huddersfield and Dewsbury, it also encompasses several smaller towns. It is well served by both rail and road networks and is in close proximity to Leeds and Manchester.

We are a metropolitan single tier authority, the 13th biggest local authority in the UK in terms of population. We have an elected leader and cabinet structure, and a very talented and dedicated workforce.

We are committed to building a strong local democracy and offer many exciting career opportunities for those who want to help us achieve this. We value our workforce and want everyone to have their say. We are a modern and progressive council, committed to family friendly, flexible and agile ways of working - as well as offering many other benefits including a generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement of 27.5 days a year (plus public holidays). We’re committed to staff development and continuous improvement.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mike Henry (Head of Intelligence and Performance) at mike.henry@kirklees.gov.uk.

Mike Henry is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
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05 April 2021, 11:55 PM

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