Location
South East London - primarily based in Laurence House with a hybrid working approach allowing up to three days per week working from home, subject to business needs.

Hours
Full Time - standard working hours with occasional out of hours working as required.

Salary
£60,633 - £62,742 per annum (P07). All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point for the grade unless matching current salary with evidential proof.

About the Role
Discover yourself in Lewisham where your work makes a difference to vibrant and culturally diverse communities. As the Business Intelligence Lead, you will shape and improve services for children and young people through high-quality analysis, performance intelligence and data-driven insight. This highly technical role requires strong programming, coding and analytical skills including expertise in SQL, Power BI, data modelling, dashboard development and business intelligence tools.

You will lead the development of innovative reporting solutions, predictive analysis and performance frameworks supporting operational and strategic priorities across the directorate. Combining advanced technical expertise with strategic thinking, you will transform complex data into meaningful insight that drives service improvement, supports decision-making and demonstrates impact.

Working closely with senior leaders, managers and partners, you will translate complex technical information and large volumes of data into clear, accessible and actionable intelligence. Your communication skills will be essential in helping services understand performance, identify trends and drive improvement.

A key responsibility is ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements across Children's Social Care, Education, SEND and Youth Justice. You will maintain expert knowledge of legislative changes, regulatory requirements and national data returns to ensure reporting arrangements remain accurate, compliant and fit for purpose.

Lewisham offers excellent training and development opportunities along with a range of benefits including generous holiday allowance, Local Government Pension scheme, flexible working and family friendly policies, season ticket and bicycle loans, staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships, and supportive staff networks.

Experience
Proven experience in SQL, coding, data modelling, Power BI and business intelligence tools. Demonstrated ability to develop innovative reporting solutions and predictive analysis. Experience working with complex data sets and delivering actionable insights to senior leaders and non-technical audiences.

About you
A natural problem solver who enjoys turning complex data challenges into practical solutions. Curious and innovative, always seeking new ways to use data and technology to improve services. Passionate about using data to drive performance, improvement and better outcomes for children and young people. Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear, compelling insight. Committed to staying abreast of legislative, regulatory and statutory reporting changes to ensure information remains accurate, compliant and fit for purpose.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications or demonstrable experience in business intelligence, data analysis or related fields are desirable. A commitment to continuous professional development and learning is essential.