Performance Analyst (Contract) // Local Authority // Statutory returns // initial 3 months contract //Remote with some East Midlands travel // circa £350/day (Umbrella) REED Technology are working with a local authority who are seeking a skilled Performance Analyst to join our team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will support high-quality children's social care data and business intelligence analysis, with a focus on statutory returns. Key Responsibilities: Manage and develop Business Intelligence systems and tools. Produce, analyse, and submit performance and statutory returns. Support inspection preparation. Deliver a high-quality business intelligence service. Provide business intelligence to Council managers and partners. Drive innovation and continuous improvement. Ensure Equality, Diversity, and Human Rights considerations. Promote evidence-based decision-making. Improve business intelligence efficiency through automation. Develop effective working relationships. Provide high-quality performance and statistical information. Assist in developing ICT systems for dashboards and databases. Extract and manipulate complex data for analysis. Interpret and apply national guidance on statutory returns. Maintain knowledge of data systems and quality. Develop innovative reporting approaches. Review statistical publications for benchmarking. Create performance reports and dashboards. Ensure data quality improvements. Prepare data for audits and inspections. Stay updated on business intelligence developments. Attend meetings to highlight data findings.Experience Required: Providing performance analysis reports and dashboards. Presenting data analysis clearly. Advanced use of IT packages. Working with large datasets. Interpreting national guidance on statutory returns. Contributing to cost-effective service development. Effective communication and partnership working. Undertaking tasks with minimal supervision.Knowledge and Skills: Understanding of databases and data analysis. Knowledge of local authority processes and data systems. Knowledge of Children's Social Care processes and statutory returns. Working knowledge of the Mosaic database or similar. Knowledge of information security and data protection. Excellent IT skills, including Excel and Access. Ability to present data visually. Proficiency in Tableau for data visualisation. Knowledge of data extraction and reporting software (e.g., SQL Server). Strong literacy and numeracy skills. Organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines. Attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work in a team. Ability to work under pressure.If you have the required skillset for this role and interested in applying, please apply using the link provided