This is a fixed term 2 year contract

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to apply your analytical expertise across directorates in a two-year fixed-term role. Working with public health, community safety and strategic housing, you will develop intelligence and insight to support service improvement, strategic decision-making and delivery of statutory duties. A key focus will be analysing housing need, demand, homelessness, temporary accommodation pressures, housing standards and inequalities across the borough You will help to create a joined-up understanding of local need and inequality at neighbourhood level to support the Greater Manchester Enhanced Live Well agenda, while strengthening the evidence base on the links between housing, health, crime and wider social outcomes. This is a varied and dynamic position where no two days are the same.

About you

You will be a confident and experienced data analyst with strong technical skills, able to analyse and interpret complex data to support intelligence-led decision-making. You will be proficient in using business intelligence tools, including Power BI, to create and present insights to a wide range of stakeholders, including people with lived experience. With excellent communication skills, you will be able to explain complex information clearly through written and verbal reports. You will work independently and manage competing priorities effectively. You will be motivated to use high-quality intelligence to make a difference to the lives of Rochdale residents.

About us

Rochdale is a great place to work, offering the opportunity to make a visible impact in local communities, excellent terms and conditions, and a strong public service ethos. Rochdale Borough Council is on an exciting journey to work differently with residents through initiatives such as Enhanced Live Well and neighbourhood-based working. You’ll work with passionate colleagues and partners, with opportunities to learn, collaborate and develop.

What we offer

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
A supportive team focused on learning and development.
Opportunities to work on highimpact, systemwide priorities.
Generous local government pension scheme
Employee wellbeing and staff benefits package

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We value genuine, personal applications. Using a generic AI generated response may not help you stand out, no matter how “personalised” it claims to be.

Our application process and interviews are designed to dig deeper into your real skills and experiences. This helps us see whether the application reflects you, or if it was heavily assisted by AI.

AI can be a great tool to help you polish your writing, but it shouldn’t create a version of you that isn’t true. Use it to enhance your application and not replace your voice.

Important information

This role is subject to Standard DBS checks and Greater Manchester Police Vetting. Please read the attached policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders before applying for this role.

Rochdale Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience of multiple disadvantage (including caring about someone). You may find it helpful to read more about multiple disadvantage here: About Multiple Disadvantage - MEAM

How to apply

To apply for this job role please upload your CV with a supporting document that provides evidence of how you meet the person specification of the job role. You must meet all essential criteria to be shortlisted.

Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your CV/supporting statement.

Please ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement

If you are interested in what we are offering and have the skills we are looking for, we want to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Rebecca Patrick, Performance & Insights Analyst: rebecca.patrick@rochdale.gov.uk.

Interviews will likely take place week commencing 30th November 2026, subject to confirmation.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer a sponsorship for this role at this stage.

Supporting Documents

↗ Policy on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
↗ Job Description & Person Specification
↗ Police Vetting