BI Analyst - Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom - Walsall Council

Description

Principal Analyst (Business & Economy)
Home Based with occasional travel into the Walsall Civic Centre for team meetings and across the Region for external meetings on occasion
Permanent, Full time
Interviews will be held online on Friday 1
Senior Strategic Economic Intelligence Expert required to help shape the future of the Black Country and Regional Economies
The Economic Intelligence Unit (The EIU) is a standalone intelligence team hosted by Walsall Council

Some examples of our work includes: annual economic reviews, local labour market profiles, business sector and cluster analysis, intelligence briefings and economic impact assessments.

Our main clients include the four Black Country local authorities, the West Midlands Combined Authority and the Midlands Engine.
Develop, collect, manipulate, analyse and strategically advise on regional research, information and intelligence, principally related to business and economy themes
Analyse and manipulate data in Excel and using economic models and scenario analysis to inform evidence-based policy decision making for the region's business base including deep dives into productivity, sectors, trade and investment and the macro-economy
Strategically apply intelligence to inform the development of strategic programmes to implement local and regional priorities within the business / economy theme
Deliver business and economy intelligence-based outputs in a variety of formats including written reports, dashboards and presentations to local partners
Conduct additional research to fill data gaps - either by devising and carrying out a programme of research activity or leading on commissioning this from others
Support partners in the sharing and understanding of key local intelligence, especially related to the economy including the business environment, sectors, productivity and investment
Formulate and deliver the approach to measuring the economic and social impact of activity across the region and lead on economic evaluation and benefits realisation of significant projects and programmes
Carry out consultation and engagement with stakeholders, including partners, businesses and elected members
Generate income via ad hoc projects with partners leading on the business and economy projects
Communicate and provide effective, timely and fit for purpose responses to data and information requests received from funders / partners from different geographical levels
Develop, grow and maintain relationships with local / regional businesses, business groups and other partners; gathering information to inform the evidence collection and influencing policy activity process thought an evidence-based approach

Represent The Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU), when required, at meetings with partners across the region liaising with other researchers and ensuring relevant information is communicated to the Director of The Economic Intelligence including deputising for the Director at Board meetings etc.

Educated to degree level you must be able to undertake data analysis, including the interpretation of complex information from a range of sources and the synthesize of this into succinct presentable outputs.

You should be experienced with data and intelligence analysis related to the economy and in particular the business base, productivity, sectors, trade and investment and have to ability to inform evidence-based policy decision making in this thematic area/

The post-holder will be based at home, with occasional travel into the Walsall Civic Centre for team meetings, and potential for travel across the Region for external meetings as required.

Optional working space can also be provided in Birmingham city centre.
You can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first-class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
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