BI Business Partner

Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Barnsley Council is a place of possibilities, and we are proud to be a double award-winning Council of the Year (LGC and MJ 2023), recognised for bold thinking, innovation, and delivering real impact for our communities. Now, we’re inviting two talented and ambitious Business Intelligence Business Partners to join our BI service.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of data-led decision making in Barnsley.

We’ve been working hard as an organisation to ensure data is a recognised as a strategic asset and redefining how we use our data. To enable this, we’ve launched a new operating model for Business Intelligence. Our service is built on the principles of Enabling Barnsley-encouraging innovation, empowering services to self-serve, and allowing our BI experts to focus on high-impact work that delivers tangible benefits for our organisation and its communities.

We’re not just about reporting - we’re about predictive analytics, insight-driven continuous improvement and intelligence-led culture change. Our work has earned recognition from government departments and national bodies and we’re proud to be seen as a centre of excellence.

We’re excited to be moving to Microsoft Fabric in the coming months, unlocking new possibilities for single view and end to end analysis, automation and scalable insight delivery. Our team is already embracing Copilot and other AI driven tools, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in local government intelligence.

What You’ll Do

· Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into BI solutions that drive outcomes

· Lead the design and delivery of performance dashboards, predictive models and data visualisations that inform strategic and operational priorities

· Champion innovation and continuous improvement, helping services unlock the power of their own data

· Deliver insights that provide hindsight, insights, and foresight, supporting evidence-based decisions aligned to the Council Plan and Barnsley 2030.

What We’re Looking For

· A strategic thinker with advanced technical, analytical, creative and developmental skills

· Someone who has the experience and the ability to produce, analyse and interpret very varied and highly complex data sets

· A confident communicator who can tailor insights to diverse audiences

· A collaborative team player who thrives in a modern, inclusive and forward-thinking environment

· Someone who’s thrives on, and is ready to make a real difference through data.

We’re proud of our inclusive, high-performing team that values honesty, collaboration and impact and have a commitment to developing and supporting our people. If you hold a level 6 qualification (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field and you’re ready to make a real difference and be part of an award-winning team, we want to hear from you.

For further information on the specific skills that will support your application please refer to the attached job profile.

Deadline – Friday3rd October

Interviews – week commencing 13th October

For informal enquiries, please contact: Helen Richardson, Business Intelligence Manager at helenrichardson@barnsley.gov.uk

If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to complete a task in advance of the interview. Details of this will be shared with shortlisted candidates in advance of your interview.