Data Analyst – Children’s and Education Transformation

2x Fixed Term Contract / Secondment opportunities until 31/08/2027

Are you a data professional passionate about using your skills to improve lives? The London Borough of Hackney is looking for a Data Analyst to support our Children & Education Transformation Portfolio.

This is a critical role where your insights will directly inform strategic decision-making and help improve outcomes for children, young people, and families across the borough. You will use data to tell compelling stories about the experiences of Hackney’s residents, helping us understand service performance and the impact of our transformation initiatives.

About the role

Key Responsibilities

Working within the Children’s & Education Transformation Portfolio, you will:

– Analyse Complex Data: Use a range of local and national sources to undertake complex analysis, identifying trends, patterns, and areas of disproportionality to support our strategic decision making.

– Visualise Insights: Design and maintain dynamic dashboards (using tools like Qlik and Google Looker Studio) and produce clear reports that translate complex data into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.

– Drive Transformation: Model the potential impact of service changes and support the development of performance frameworks to measure the success of transformation projects.

– Champion Quality: Act as a data expert, driving improvements in data quality and ensuring compliance with GDPR and information governance standards.

– Collaborate: Work with project managers, directors, and frontline staff to understand data requirements and present findings confidently to influence decisions.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a strong performance record in a comparable setting. You should be committed to our Systemic, Trauma-Informed, and Anti-Racist (STAR) practice model.

Essential Skills & Experience:

– Data Expertise: Significant experience extracting, manipulating, and analysing large, sensitive datasets using SQL and advanced Excel / Google Sheets.

– Visualisation: Advanced skills in data visualisation tools such as Qlik.

 -Communication: Excellent ability to explain complex data concepts and “data stories” to diverse audiences, from frontline practitioners to senior leaders.

 – Sector Knowledge: Experience working within local government or children’s services (social care/education) is highly valued, including knowledge of key indicators like SEND, safeguarding as well as subject matter area statutory reporting.

– Qualifications: A degree-level qualification or equivalent by experience.

Why Hackney? 

-Our Systemic, Trauma-Informed and Anti-Racist (STAR) practice model informs everything we do.

-Following on from our Anti Racist Summit in October 2023 we remain committed to dismantling systemic racism, discrimination, injustice and making anti-racism a foundation of our practice. 

-We provide wide-ranging and excellent training and development opportunities; we will help you to develop excellent practice, leading to career advancement at your own pace. 

-We are an innovative borough where we collaborate to support change for the children and families we work for and for each other.

Ready to build the future with us?

If you’re ready to move beyond the ordinary and do work that truly matters, we want to hear from you.

For an informal chat about our vision, please contact Arda Erturk, Senior Data Analyst at arda.erturk@hackney.gov.uk

Further reading:

Children’s Integrated Commissioning Strategy 2025/26-2026/27

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation. 

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.

To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.

As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Prior to applying for a vacancy for a secondment opportunity, please liaise with your line manager and inform them of your interest in applying for the role. 

Closing date for applications: 16 December 2025 (22:59)

Interview date: W/c 12 January 2026

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk