Data and Information Officer

About UsThe Adults' Services Systems and Information Team (ASSIT) drives continual business improvement by sustaining and maintaining all systems through advice, support, and challenge to ensure good business practice. Optimising the service through consultationand engagement, whilst ensuring this aligns with the vision and strategy is a vital part of this role.The Systems Team plays a pivotal part and acts in an advisory and support capacity across the organisation to develop and improve the quality and efficiencyof the service. The Information Team manages the provision of a wide range of high quality information and advice, whilst meeting the County Council's statutory duties as outlined in the Care Act 2014 and other legislation, for example, the Data ProtectionAct 2018, the Accessible Information Standard and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.About The JobInterview Date: 29th JulyClosing Date: 22nd JulyThis varied role supports Adults' Services to continuously improve processes and data quality with IT systemsand websites.This post holder will play a key role in the delivery of high quality advice and information in a variety of formats. This will include collecting, processing, and analysing a range of complex data in order to support the Local Authority's statutory,strategic and operational responsibilities. This information provided will enable performance to be effectively measured and monitored which will inform planning decisions.Performing this role's duties, you must have an excellent knowledge of the workflowand systems used by WSCC Adults' Services and must be comfortable working for extended periods of time with considerable amounts of data and complex formulas, in order to analyse, evaluate and cross check data anomalies. Prioritising and initiative is vitalin completing this role to a high standard as you will be responsible for specific areas of data collection and therefore you must be able to consider and recommend solutions ensuring deadlines and data quality standards are met.Experience and SkillsKey Skills:Excellent analytical skills with the ability to research and analyse data from a variety of sources and produce qualitative information with mínimal guidance.Highly computer literate with sound and accurate IT skills in order to manipulate complex data andproduce reports using a variety of software.Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present analysis and findings clearly, concisely and accurately to a range of audiences in ways that promote understanding.Advisory, negotiationand persuasion skills in order to encourage others to adopt a particular course of action.Sound problem solving skills with the ability to analyse complex issues and diagnose business solutions, making logical and rational decisions based on all informationavailable.Ability to organise, prioritise and plan own workload to meet deadlines and targets. Qualifications and/or experience: Relevant degree, or equivalent qualification or experience demonstrating that level of applied knowledge in data/information management.In-depthand significant theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of data collection, data management and complex statistical analysis.Knowledge and understanding of local, regional and national initiatives, guidelines and policies, particularly regarding dataand information management.Broad based knowledge of relevant service units, organizational policies, procedures and practices and performance measures.Experience of undertaking complex statistical analysis and detailing findings to a wide range of audiences.Demonstrableevidence of organising and handling large amounts of data and of producing high quality reports in order to inform business decision making.Experience and confidence in dealing with people and the ability to establish credibility at all levels of the organisation.FurtherInformationThe reference number for this role is CAFHE03599.For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact David Reeves (Senior Data and Information Officer) To apply, please follow the links below to upload yourapplication. In your application, please outline your motivations for applying and clearly link your experience and skills, with examples, to the key skills detailed above. Please ensure that any gaps in employment are covered. Ensure you have saved the jobdescription attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post issubject to, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination andvalues the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.