Date and Performance Evaluation Lead

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

Reading Borough Council is looking for a skilled and motivated individual to lead data and performance evaluation across services supporting people who are sleeping rough or at risk of homelessness. This role is central to ensuring that commissioned services are effective, efficient, and responsive to client needs.

We support hybrid working and believe that flexible arrangements help our employees thrive. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a way that suits your lifestyle. The team primarily works from home, with some time required in our Reading office and undertaking meetings in the Reading area.

You’ll work closely with the Rough Sleeping Initiatives Team, senior managers, and Council Members to provide strategic insights that shape service delivery and inform key decisions. Your work will directly contribute to the Council’s Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and Action Plan 2025 – 30.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development of dashboards, reports, and performance metrics across commissioned services.

• Analyse complex datasets to identify trends, service gaps, and opportunities for improvement.

• Support contract management and commissioning decisions through data-driven insights.

• Prepare and present performance reports to internal and external stakeholders, including governance bodies.

• Manage statutory data returns and ensure data quality across systems.

• Contribute to consultation and research projects using both qualitative and quantitative methods.

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking someone with a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a passion for using data to drive service improvement. You should be confident working independently and collaboratively, with experience in tools such as Power BI, Excel, and statistical software.

Essential skills and experience

• Proven experience in data analysis, performance reporting, and dashboard creation.

• Strong knowledge of Power BI, Excel, DAX, and data visualisation techniques.

• Ability to interpret complex data and present findings clearly to varied audiences.

• Experience in service evaluation, contract monitoring, and strategic planning.

• Understanding of homelessness and rough sleeping services is desirable.

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:

Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do.

Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential.

Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way.

Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed.

Our offer

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave

• A wide range of flexible working opportunities

• Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

• Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)

• On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted

• Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work

• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax

To arrange a confidential discussion on this position please contact Verena.Hutcheson@reading.gov.uk

Closing Date: 29th October 2025

Interview Date: 6th November 2025

Interview Process: To be confirmed