Data Analyst

There is currently one permanent, full-time post.

The post-holder will support the implementation of the council's Climate Action Plan and the Our Planet city-wide programme of work by delivering high-quality data analysis and insights that inform climate action planning and delivery. The post-holder will report to the Monitoring, Learning and Reporting Officer, and will be responsible for:

• Undertaking data collation and spatial analysis and preparing high quality briefs, maps and documents containing evidence-based assessments and any relevant advice and recommendations in support of the work of the council.
• Providing data analytics support and advice to inform climate strategy and policy development and implementation.

The essential elements of the job will involve:

• Conducting spatial and statistical analysis of climate related parameters across Belfast and developing data visualisations and infographics to communicate climate progress to the public and stakeholders.
• Developing and maintaining datasets to support climate adaptation and mitigation planning, enabling data collection and sharing internally within the council and with a number of external partners.
• Working with internal and external partners to develop data platforms to share and analyse climate-related data.

As Protestants are currently known to be under-represented in this job group, in Belfast City Council, applications from this group would be particularly welcome.

And as young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under-represented in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome.

As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. Further information can be found in the application pack.

Belfast City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

About the department

The City and Organisational Strategy Department leads, supports and facilitates:

The development and implementation of the Belfast Agenda, working in partnership with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver the social, economic and environmental ambitions of the city;

Corporate Planning for the organisation, translating the Belfast Agenda into the key activities that the Council will take forward and deliver on behalf of our ratepayers;

Performance Management for the Corporate Plan and Belfast Agenda;

Organisational change and improvement, working with the Corporate Management Team and services to ensure council is a fit-for-purpose organisation with the appropriate culture, structure, capacity and skills to effectively deliver the Corporate Plan;

The Customer Focus Programme and Customer Hub, which will improve the service we delivery to our ratepayers; and

The Climate Team which will support delivery of the net zero and resilience ambitions of the council and the city.

Place & Economy Department - Planning & Building Control