Are you an analytical and detail-focused professional with a passion for data, performance improvement and strategic insight? We are recruiting a Planning & Performance Support Officer to join a respected education institution, providing critical support in the preparation, analysis and reporting of performance data to drive informed decision-making and ensure corporate and regulatory compliance.
As a Planning & Performance Support Officer your duties will be to:
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Extract, manipulate and interpret performance datasets
- Maintain and update Power BI dashboards
- Support the preparation of data for key performance indicators (KPIs) and business planning
- Contribute to improving data collection and engineering processes
- Conduct data quality audits and monitor implementation of corrective actions
- Support the completion of regulatory data returns
- Coordinate responses to internal and external data requests, including Freedom of Information (FOI) requests
- Provide administrative and secretarial support to planning and performance-related committees
- Contribute to awareness-raising initiatives and provide administrative support for staff training across the organisation
We would love to see your CV if you have:
- Strong experience analysing and interpreting complex performance data
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and high-level numeracy
- Proven ability to manage data from multiple systems with integrity
- Knowledge of performance management, strategic planning and data-informed decision-making
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Power BI and Excel (Tableau experience desirable)
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines
- A collaborative team player who can also work independently and take ownership
- Understanding of GDPR, confidentiality and regulatory compliance
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for data-driven improvement and strategic insight to make a meaningful contribution to institutional effectiveness. In return you will receive a salary of £26,942 per annum (Pro-rata) working full-time Monday - Friday for 3 months initially.
If you thrive in a structured, analytical environment and are driven by accuracy and impact, we’d love to hear from you.