West Midlands RIIA Analyst

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

At Coventry City Council, we are embarking on an incredible journey to create a brighter future for Coventry's children. As a 'Good' Local Authority, we believe in pushing boundaries and delivering excellence for children and families. Our vision is clear, and our social workers are unwavering in their commitment to putting children and families at the centre of their practice.

Be part of our inspiring team, making a meaningful difference in the lives of Coventry's children. Together, let's create a nurturing environment where every child's potential can flourish.

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

The Role
We’re looking for a Part Time (18.5 hours a week) Business Analyst to join the West Midlands Commissioning Hub team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting all 14 West Midlands Local Authorities and Trusts by providing high-quality data analysis and insights.

You will be working within the West Midlands Commissioning Hub, a team hosted by Coventry City Council that supports and delivers regional commissioning of children’s services. The team has expanded its reporting responsibilities and now needs an additional Analyst to support with the range of data analysis it delivers.

This is post is initially a two year fixed term contract.

You will:

• Support intelligence performance reporting and insights for the West Midlands Commissioning Hub and the 14 Local Authorities and Trusts in the region.
• Develop data models and visualisations using tools such as Power BI.
• Produce reports, dashboards, and analytical products to inform strategic and operational decisions.
• Gather and prepare high-quality data from multiple sources, including education, social care, and national datasets.
• Present insights clearly and confidently to influence decision-making across regional partners.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

About You
We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Experience in data analysis and reporting, ideally within a Local Authority.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI, with knowledge of SQL.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

You’ll be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities, and passionate about using data to make a real difference for children’s services across the West Midlands.

For more information, or to discuss the role, please email Andrew Sjurseth at andy.sjurseth@coventry.gov.uk

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

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

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date(s): week commencing 9th Feb 2026

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies