Data Analyst

Job Title: Data Analyst (Workforce Intelligence) Salary: £33,299.33 per annum Status: Full time, Permanent Location: Leeds Based Closing Date: 12 noon Friday 7 th October 2016 Interview date: 19 th October 2016 Skills for Care is the employer-led workforce development body for adult social care in England which is a growing sector that currently has around 19,000 employers and a workforce of around 1.4 million workers contributing an estimated £40 billion to the English economy. In June 2014, we merged with the National Skills Academy, to maximize the impact of our combined knowledge and expertise in the sector. Together, we work with employers and other partners to create a fit for purpose qualifications framework and practical resources to develop the skills, knowledge and leadership of the workforce. Our work helps our sector recruit and retain the right people who have the rights skills at the right time to deliver high quality services to people who need care and support in our communities. Working in the Analysis team within Skills for Care's Workforce Intelligence unit, you will analyse and report on data held within the National Minimum Data Set for Social Care (NMDS-SC.) This will involve using statistical packages and techniques to interpret and present data to a range of different audiences. Leading on analysis and report writing projects using multiple data sources, you will also provide specifications for, and testing of, changes to the online data collection system. Training will be provided, however experience and strong analytical and report writing skills are required. The National Minimum Data Set for Social Care (NMDS-SC) is funded by the Department of Health and is the major data collection on the social care workforce. It collects data about care-providing establishments as well as data about individual workers. The intelligence sourced from this major data collection is used at national and local level to inform policy makers and workforce planners. If you are interested in this role, please visit our website for a full hob description and details on how to apply.