Data Analyst

Dealing effectively with the City's waste is a Council priority, and the Waste Management Service is committed to ensuring that we maximise recycling, minimise landfill and recover value from all our waste. We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Data Support Officer into our Contracts and Performance Team to help us achieve this aim. Key areas of work will include: Supporting colleagues in data management and analysis for the Council's internal and statutory data and performance management You will be skilled in Excel and primarily be working on a macro-based spreadsheet which compiles the performance data for waste management, such as recycling performance amongst others. This primary source of data is then used to report data internally as well as externally to DEFRA and the Environment Agency. This will include using Waste Data Flow, a system developed by DEFRA for waste reporting. You will be required to understand and operate the Council's internal Waste Management System, Collective. Experience with Collective is preferred; however, training will be provided. Liaising with the other teams and colleagues within waste management (operational, and contract management) and finance to verify data, and identify and manage data issues. You will be capable of manipulating data to identify discrepancies, identify solutions and to provide a range of reports for managers and external bodies. In addition, you will be required to work in a flexible manner providing support to other teams within the Department dependent on where the prevailing priorities lie. You will therefore need to be able to organise your time in order to manage these competing priorities, deadlines and any relevant targets. Please note that the successful candidate will work a standard 37-hour week based at Newmarket House, Cross Green.

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