Strategic Intelligence and Performance Adviser

Fixed Term for 12 months

A great opportunity has arisen to join Bristol City Council’s Strategic Intelligence and Performance Team as a Strategic Intelligence and Performance Advisor. 

 

This is currently a 12 month fixed-term contract, as there is a review underway of our data and performance reporting processes which is expected to re-shape the team, including utilising Power BI to provide enhanced reporting products.

Strategic Intelligence and Performance is a central support team, working across the entire Council.  We’re officially based in City Hall but most staff work from home most of the time, although there is always an option to go into the office.

What does the team do?

 

Strategic Intelligence includes a range of high-level public reports providing headline data and intelligence on Bristol, and providing council-wide insight products to support Services, senior leaders and elected members – see www.bristol.gov.uk/statistics

 

Performance Management provides effective performance information to managers and senior leadership within Bristol City Council, including Councillors and Policy Committees as part of the BCC Performance Framework. This supports ongoing improvement of services and delivery of the Corporate Strategy – see Performance - bristol.gov.uk

 

What will you be doing?

This role will primarily focus on Performance Management and will be instrumental in helping to implement the Performance Framework 2025-28, alongside developing new approaches to supporting performance improvement and delivering performance insight.

 

You will be the lead Performance Advisor to one of the Council’s Directorates – expected to be the Homes and Housing Directorate - supporting senior managers to identify performance improvement opportunities and offering challenge as appropriate, to help services improve performance.  This may involve liaising with data analyst teams to identify emerging issues and improve data reporting processes.

 

The role also includes supporting performance reporting to the Council’s Policy Committees, including delivery against the Corporate Strategy priorities, and supporting with Service Planning and Corporate Business Planning.

 

The post would suit someone confident with data and an eye for detail who can work independently, and can confidently engage with senior managers. 

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Nick Smith, Strategic Intelligence and Performance Manager: Nick.Smith@bristol.gov.uk 

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit. 

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