Performance & Insight Analyst (Modernisation Programme)

Role: Performance & Insight Analyst (Modernisation Programme)
Type: Interim Contract (3 to 6 months)
Day Rate: £300 to £350 per day (Umbrella)
Hybrid: Office presence required
Location: Greater London

About the role:

A local authority delivering a significant modernisation and financial recovery programme is seeking an experienced Performance & Insight Analyst to support a high-profile transformation agenda.

This role sits close to senior leadership and programme governance, where you will transform complex and often fragmented data into clear, decision-ready insight. You will support senior decision-making across programme boards, helping to build a consistent view of performance, delivery progress and risk.

Working across transformation, finance, digital and operational teams, you will play a key role in strengthening performance understanding across a wide portfolio of change activity.

The responsibilities of the Performance & Insight Analyst will be:

• Deliver clear and concise performance reporting to support a council wide modernisation programme
• Build and maintain performance frameworks aligned to programme milestones and outcomes
• Produce dashboards, briefing packs and insight reports for senior stakeholders and boards
• Analyse operational and financial data to identify trends, risks and delivery progress
• Support benefits tracking including savings, efficiencies and service improvements
• Develop baseline data and ensure consistent performance measurement across workstreams
• Design and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting tools
• Work across transformation, finance, digital and service teams to align reporting
• Respond to ad hoc analytical requests linked to programme priorities
• Ensure high standards of data quality, governance and documentation

The ideal candidate for the Performance & Insight Analyst role will have:

• Experience within a local authority or complex public sector environment
• Strong background in performance or insight analysis supporting senior stakeholders
• Ability to work confidently with financial, operational and performance data
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior audiences
• Understanding of local government pressures and transformation environments
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting

Desirable experience:

• Exposure to transformation, modernisation or financial recovery programmes
• Experience with benefits tracking or forecasting
• SQL, DAX, Python or R skills

How to apply for the Interim Performance & Insight Analyst role:

If you believe you are well suited to this opportunity, please apply directly or contact Tim Farnsworth at Sellick Partnership Derby Office for more information. CVs will be reviewed and submitted for shortlisting, with successful candidates contacted to arrange interviews as soon as possible.

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