Purpose of Post.
• Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the centre of everything we do.
• Support the Council to ensure the best possible results for the residents of Gwynedd by providing information and data which enable the Council to plan and make effective evidence based decisions.
Responsibility for Resources. . e.g. staff, finance, equipment
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Main Duties . .
• Develop and maintain Microsoft Power BI interactive reports and dashboards that employ best practices in data transformation and visualisation to create meaningful and useful reports for the specific needs of different users.
• Collaborate with other Research team officers to create reports and data analyses for the research projects they are leading on.
• Work with other officers within the Service and in other Council departments to prepare a framework, guidance and rules for Council staff in relation to the use and analysis of data, including guidance on the use of Microsoft Power BI.
• Assist in promoting guidelines and rules on the use of data to Council staff and managers.
• Administration and management of user permissions to the data dashboards which the Research and Information Service are responsible for.
• Collect and analyse information and data in order to maintain a comprehensive and current statistical picture of trends and needs in Gwynedd.
• Provide general, specialist and technical advice and guidance on data and analytics matters.
• Provide data or refer others to data sources.
• Contribute to the work of identifying and implementing opportunities for the Council to be at the forefront and be innovative in terms of using research, evidence, data and modern techniques when planning and making decisions.
• The above list is only illustrative. The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties in accordance with the nature and scale of the post and in accordance with the Chief Executive, Corporate Director or Head of Department’s request.
• Responsibility for self-development.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
• Operate within the Council’s equal opportunities and equality policies.
• Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management standards and guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
• Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
• Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
• Responsible for reporting any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special Circumstances. . e.g. the need to work unsociable hours, special working arrangements etc.
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The above is only an outline of the duties of the post to provide an idea of the responsibility levels associated with the post. This job description is not comprehensively detailed and the duties of the post could change from time to time without changing its basic nature and level of responsibility.