Business Intelligence Developer

Salary range: Grade 12, £51,738 - £53,919 plus fantastic benefits Contract: Fixed term for 6 months Hours of work: 36 hours per week Monday-Friday Location: Croydon

2 X Business Intelligence Developer – Children's Social Care (CSC)

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Croydon Council's Performance, Programmes and Risk Service as two fixed-term Business Intelligence Developers supporting Children's Social Care.

These roles are central to the council's ambition to become a more data-driven organisation, delivering high-quality business intelligence, analytics and reporting that support better decision-making and improved outcomes for children and families. Working closely with Children's Social Care, you will design and develop innovative BI solutions that transform complex data into meaningful insight, helping services understand demand, performance, outcomes and risk.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with modern Microsoft technologies, including Power BI, Azure SQL and Azure Data Factory, while making a tangible contribution to service improvement and the effectiveness of Children's Social Care.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience delivering BI and data solutions using Microsoft technologies.
• Has strong Power BI skills, including dashboards, visualisation and self-service reporting.
• Has experience of SQL, data modelling and relational databases.
• Can work with complex datasets from multiple systems and sources.
• Can translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Has experience of data warehousing and Azure BI technologies.
• Can develop impactful reports and dashboards that support decision-making.
• Has strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Is organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
• Experience in local government or Children's Social Care is desirable but not essential.

Why Join Us?

• A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%.

• 32 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

• Investment in your wellbeing and professional development.

• Opportunity to work with a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team.

• The opportunity to work with modern Microsoft data and analytics technologies at scale.

• A role that directly contributes to improving outcomes for children, young people and families across Croydon.

• Hybrid working arrangements, with a minimum of two days per week working from the office or within the Croydon community.

Regretfully we do not anticipate being able to support applicants requiring visa sponsorship.

Apply early

This vacancy may close without notice if a sufficient number of applications are received. Early application is therefore encouraged.

To view the Business Intelligence Developer role profile please click here.

Croydon Council’s priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable

• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses

• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors

• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice

• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning

• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential

• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home

• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer

• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.