Head of Data, Performance and Insight

Why Southwark?

Southwark is strengthening how it uses data, insight and performance information to support better decision-making and improve outcomes for residents.

This role sits within the Strategy, Performance and Insight team, part of the wider Strategy & Communities department. The team brings together corporate strategy, performance, data and insight to provide a clearer, more forward-looking understanding of how the council is performing and where it needs to improve.

We are seeking a Head of Data, Performance and Insight to lead this work. This is a senior role responsible for shaping how the council uses data and insight to drive performance, support strategic decisions and enable earlier, more proactive intervention.

The role will focus on developing a more integrated approach to data, insight and performance, improving the quality and accessibility of information, and ensuring that performance is understood and actively managed across the organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

In this role you will:

• Lead the council’s approach to data and performance
• Develop and maintain a clear performance framework
• Ensure data is used to inform decisions and improvement
• Provide performance reporting to senior leadership and members
• Work with services to define measures and track progress
• Build analytical capability across the organisation
• Support the use of data in strategy and change

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience leading data, performance or analytics functions
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
• Experience developing performance frameworks
• Experience working with senior stakeholders
• The ability to present data clearly and support decision-making

Additional Information

Grade of G15 is provisional and will be confirmed prior to interviews.

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Friday 27th March 2026

Interview date/s: Interviews are expected to be held on 1st April 2026

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Attachments

• Head of Data, Insight and Performance G15 (1).pdf