Performance and Intelligence Officer

Job Title: Performance and Intelligence Officer (£39,152 - £42,839)
Working Pattern: Full-time, permanent
Location: Lincoln (Hybrid)
Closing Date: June 21st 2026
Interviews: Week commencing July 13th 2026

Do you have a proven track record in delivering high quality business intelligence? Do you want work in a progressive team who are embarking on a journey to deliver interactive, self-serve intelligence across Adult Care services in Lincolnshire County Council? If so, we have an exciting opportunity in the Corporate Performance Team which could be perfect for you.

The Corporate Performance Team is a central business intelligence hub which provides high quality data and intelligence from a diverse range of data sets using a variety of software across the Council.

We are looking to recruit a full time, permanent Performance & Intelligence Officer to support our Adult Care and Community Wellbeing team with excellent communication skills and an eye for detail. We are looking for a dynamic and focused individual able to manage several business intelligence work streams and work in partnership with a range of teams across the Council. We expect you to be highly computer literate, have significant expertise in data analysis and reporting and are confident in interrogating and summarising large and complex datasets.

Knowledge of council services is advantageous but not essential and / or experience of reporting using Power BI, MS Excel, MS Access and SQL will be advantageous however, training will be provided for the successful candidate.

If you are interested in joining a developing team, feel you meet our requirements, are keen to develop and recognise the opportunity that these roles present we would welcome your application.

We are offering a competitive salary and will appoint on the scale based on skills and experience. We also offer the Local Government pension, a comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes, cycle to work scheme, civil service sports council membership and many areas for professional support and development.

For an informal discussion about the Performance Officer posts please contact Kevin Rands at Kevin.Rands2@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.