BBS Recruitment

BBS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency for the transport and logistics sector, supplying to a variety of clients across London, Hertfordshire, and surrounding areas. We also recruit for Social Care and Public Sector roles. We are seeking a highly capable Performance & Insight Analyst for our client based in Ilford to provide embedded analytical expertise across the modernisation portfolio. This is a fast-paced, programme-facing role focused on transforming complex data into clear, decision-ready insight to support senior leadership, programme boards and Cabinet-level decision-making. Key Responsibilities for Data Analyst: Performance & Programme Insight Develop and maintain performance frameworks aligned to programme priorities, milestones and outcomes Produce high-quality, concise outputs (dashboards, briefings, data packs) for senior stakeholders Analyse trends, variance and emerging risks across modernisation activity Translate complex datasets into actionable insight to support strategic decisions Benefits Realisation & Impact Define and track benefits profiles (savings, productivity, demand reduction, service improvement) Establish robust baselines and methodologies for ongoing performance tracking Conduct in-flight and post-implementation analysis to assess delivery impact and variance Data & Reporting Design and maintain dashboards (e.g. Power BI) providing a portfolio-level view of performance Improve the quality, consistency and accessibility of management information Ensure reporting is streamlined, proportionate and aligned across the organisation Collaboration & Agile Delivery Respond rapidly to urgent analytical requests linked to transformation and financial recovery Partner with stakeholders across Modernisation, Finance, Digital, PMO and service areas Act as a critical friend to programme leads, challenging assumptions and strengthening evidence Work flexibly across multiple workstreams in line with evolving priorities Governance & Quality Ensure outputs meet corporate standards for analytical quality, transparency and governance Clearly document methodologies, assumptions and limitations Support continuous improvement in performance reporting and insight capability Working Hours: 36hrs/Week About You Essential Requirements for Data Analyst: Local authority experience Experience in a performance, insight or analytical role within local government or a similarly complex organisation Strong analytical capability, working confidently with operational, financial and performance data Proven experience producing clear, decision-ready outputs for senior audiences Advanced Excel skills and experience using Power BI (or similar tools) Ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders (Head of Service level and above) Strong understanding of local government pressures and the public sector operating environment Ability to work at pace, manage competing priorities and respond to changing demands Experience working cross-functionally across services and corporate teams Desirable Experience supporting transformation or financial recovery programmes Experience working with incomplete or complex datasets and developing pragmatic solutions Knowledge of benefits realisation, demand modelling, or forecasting Technical expertise (e.g. SQL, DAX, Python/R) for data extraction, modelling or automation