Performance Data Analyst (Temp)

Shape the future of data-driven decision making!

Are you passionate about turning data into insight and insight into action Do you thrive on creating impactful visualisations and telling the story behind the numbers

Were looking for an ambitiousPerformance Data Analystto join our dynamicSouth West (SW) Regional Benchmarking Teama unique opportunity to help shape a regional approach to performance analysis and intelligence.

About the Role

Hosted within Cornwall - The Performance Data Analyst role is a key position within the South West Regional Benchmarking Team responsible for analysing complex performance data and transforming it into clear actionable insights that support decision-making across organisations. The post focuses on developing and maintaining Power BI dashboards preparing and validating data from multiple sources and presenting findings in an accessible way to a range of audiences.

Working closely with the Performance Data Lead and technical specialists the role contributes to the development of regional benchmarking frameworks enabling organisations to compare performance identify trends and drive improvement through collaborative data-driven approaches.

What Youll Be Doing

• Analyse and interpret performance data to identify trends risks and opportunities
• Develop and maintainPower BI dashboards and reportsfor a wide range of stakeholders
• Collate clean and prepare data from multiple sources for analysis
• Present insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Support the development of regional benchmarking frameworks and outputs
• Collaborate with technical specialists working inAzure SQL and reporting systems

About You

Were looking for someone who is:

• An experienced data analyst with strong skills inperformance analysis and reporting
• Confident usingPower BIto create engaging user-focused dashboards
• Skilled at communicating complex data in a clear compelling way
• Detail-oriented with strong data preparation and quality assurance skills
• Comfortable working collaboratively across teams and organisations

Experience within public sector data (e.g. Childrens Services Education or Health) would be advantageousbut not essential.

Why Join Us

• Work from anywhere this is afully flexible virtual role
• Secondments encouraged we welcome applications from those looking for development opportunities
• Be part of aregionally significant programmeshaping future benchmarking
• Work alongside an experienced supportive team of analysts technical experts and senior leaders this role will be hosted by Cornwall.

About the Team

Youll be part of a well-established Performance Data and Technical team with extensive expertise across analytics reporting and statutory data returns. The wider team manages hundreds of Power BI products and cutting-edge data infrastructure providing a strong foundation for your work.

Ready to Apply

If youre excited about the opportunity to work at the forefront of regional benchmarking and make a real impact through data wed love to hear from you.

Interviews will be virtual w/c 15^th June.

What youll get in return:

Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

Our core employee rewards and benefits include:

a competitive salary.

a defined benefit pension scheme based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions

a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.

A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme

Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.

Additional Information:

Cornwall Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.

12-month fixed term (secondments welcomed)

Location:Flexible / Virtual Working Available

The full role profile is attached here

We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Katie Laity at

Application Process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstratewhy you are suitable against each of the points marked as Application on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here The application process.

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted please contact if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.

Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.