Data and Insights Officer

Job Description

Salary: £33,531 - £38,052 per annum Grade D Fixed Term Contract / Internal Secondment - 24 months 37 Hours per Week The Role:

• Design, produce, and maintain regular and ad-hoc MI reports and dashboards using Power BI.
• Provide data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making across the organisation.
• Work collaboratively with HR and business leaders to understand reporting requirements and deliver meaningful analysis.

Data Management

• Process input of new starters and contractual changes accurately and efficiently.
• Undertake data cleansing activities to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of employee data.
• Monitor data quality and implement improvements where required.
• Produce management information reports using Power BI.

System Support (Oracle Fusion)

• Support the development and enhancement of Oracle Fusion HR modules, including testing and feedback on system upgrades.
• Act as a point of contact for user queries, providing advice and guidance on system functionality.
• Contribute to process improvements to streamline systems and data workflows.

Compliance & FOI Requests

• Coordinate and respond to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests relevant to the People function.
• Ensure responses are accurate, timely, and compliant with statutory obligations.
• Maintain records of FOI requests and support the People Team with compliance monitoring.

Key Skills, Experience, Knowledge:

The successful candidate will need to have the following:

• Proficient IT skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, Oracle, Power BI.
• A good understanding of how HCM systems are managed.
• Proven ability and experience of using statistical methods to describe or make inferences about data
• Ability to communicate insights and results of data analyses by producing meaningful written reports, dashboards.
• Ability to work with broad datasets, navigating data quality issues along the way.
• High level of attention to detail and data accuracy coupled with strong organising and planning skills.

If you are applying on a visa, please ensure it is valid for the full two year duration of the role. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time, proof of this will be requested if you are invited to an interview. For informal enquiries about the post please contact Joanne Mistry on JoMistry@thurrock.gov.uk Advert Closing Date

• Redeployment only: 18th September 2025
• Internal & External: 30th September 2025

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About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council