Description

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This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.This role has a starting salary of £36,873 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. This is a 12-month fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity. Please discuss with your line manager before submitting your application.We are excited to be hiring a new Data and Analytics Engineer to join our fantastic team, based in Weybridge. This role will be hybrid, allowing for flexible home-working hours with up to 2 days in an office.Rewards and Benefits26 days'' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years'' service and 31 days after 5 years'' serviceOption to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leaveAn extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeingUp to 5 days of carer''s leave per yearPaternity, adoption and dependents leaveA generous local government salary related pensionLifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more2 paid volunteering days per yearLearning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resourcesAbout the RoleOur team provide the analysis of complex statistical and business data to inform strategic business planning and for the development of specific service strategies. This includes developing effective and efficient systems and methods for the timely collection, processing and dissemination of statistics in accordance with legislative requirements and relevant statistical Codes of Practice.As a Data and Analytics Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy of workforce data reporting, maintaining operational efficiency, and support innovation in analytics and reporting across the organisation.Your day-to-day responsibilities will include completing complex data queries, responding to freedom of information requests, supporting statutory reporting, and ensuring data compliance with regulations such as GDPR. You will collaborate with teams across the organisation to validate data, automate processes, and improve reporting tools and outputs.This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills and a passion for data integrity and innovation.Shortlisting CriteriaExcellent IT skills including FME, SQL (Python Elements), Tableau, SAP or PowerBIExcellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to build sound relationships with customers, adapting styles to different situationsHigh level administrative/organisational and analytical skillsAbility to manage a range of projects through to completion.Application QuestionsTo apply, alongside your CV, you will be asked to answer the following questions:Describe your experience with management information systems or organisational management, detailing accomplishments achieved in your career.Please tell us about, and provide examples of, your experience and specialist knowledge involving various techniques and software to retrieve, process, and analyse data from different sources.Describe a time when you used your stakeholder management and negotiation skills to deal with a crisis/complex problem.What education or certifications do you have in management information/data analytics?Contact UsPlease contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.For an informal discussion please contact Robin Fuller by e-mail or MS Teams.The job advert closes at 23:59 on 17/09/2025 with interviews to follow.We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas.Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils.The Surrey Way behaviours are a guide that supports our council to work together effectively and deliver our best for our customers and communities, and for each other. Discover more about our behaviours.Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. OurLife at Surrey handbook also provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.Our CommitmentSurrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their applicationThe candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application formOur application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

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