Economic Data Analyst (Post 2170) - grade 9
Service Area
Economic and Community Development
Manager/Team Leader
Economic Growth Manager
Direct reports
N/A
Total Managed
N/A
Purpose of the Role
 To provide economic data analysis to support the development, implementation and
evaluation of plans, strategies and projects
 To research markets and develop practical insights to support funding applications, respond
to enquiries and share and understand good practice
 To work with colleagues across the Council (and partner organisations) to deliver technical
support on economic and econometric analysis and studies.
 To monitor the performance of relevant projects, programmes and initiatives and to maintain
records, publish information and produce reports, as appropriate.
Principle Activities / Objectives
1) Working on own initiative with minimal supervision, carry out and quality assure
economic analysis, including labour market analysis, on a range of projects, using all
levels of datasets (National, LEP and local) using a variety of statistical techniques.
2) Undertake data analysis and research into issues pertaining to labour market and
education/ skills issues to support analytical project work and project / funding proposals,
summarising and presenting the findings using appropriate techniques.
3) Support the design, development, maintenance and evaluation of monitoring approaches
for projects and programmes, to evidence and justify impacts and report on the
outcomes.
4) Monitor and provide relevant input into the evaluation of programmes and projects.
5) Provide information in support of responses to economic development related enquiries.
6) Devise novel and appropriate ways of interpreting and presenting information, including
using Geographic Information Systems (GIS); designing and disseminating regular Local
Economic Assessments.
7) Liaise with the GIS coordinator to ensure that GIS is embedded in everyday management
of data within the Economic Growth team.
8) Liaise with partner organisations to gain suitable contextual data and feed in local District
level data, supporting the analysis / presentation and formatting of reports.
9) As appropriate, develop and maintain a close working relationship with other technical
support officers across the District (and wider as required).
10) provide appropriate support to internal and external economic development meetings,
partnerships and other fora, as appropriate.
11) To take responsibility for your own Health and Safety at work and that of others who may
be affected by your actions.
12) Any other work required and as directed within the confines of the existing grading and
post.
Economic Data Analyst (Post 2170)
Essential
Experience/
Knowledge
Experience of working within
project management framework
Demonstrates knowledge and
experience of the national and local
growth policy context and its
influences
Experience of gathering,
monitoring/ evaluating data from a
variety of common sources
Proven track record supporting
project work, including its
successful justification and
monitoring
Demonstrable experience of
adding value to the projects that
you have been involved in
Experience of working in Local
Government
Qualifications
Training
Skills
Qualified to at least A Level (or
equivalent) in an appropriate
subjects
Qualified to drive
Relevant training in the use of a
wide variety of information and
communications technology
applications, including Microsoft
Office (Including MS word, excel,
access and PowerPoint) and GIS
Excellent communication skills and
an ability to present information, in
an appropriate format, to a variety
of audiences
To be able to implement and
maintain effective data systems
and reporting mechanisms
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Essential
Cont’d
Ability to work with colleagues
across the Council to achieve
successful project set up and
evaluative outcomes
Excellent analytical skills
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Able to work on own initiative
under minimal supervision
Ability to manage own workload
to ensure that deadlines are met
Aptitude and
Disposition
Ability to manage workload in a
busy environment
Effective team member but with
the ability to work independently
with the minimum supervision
Able to act as first point of
contact in relation to economic
data enquiries
Customer focused aptitude with
the disposition to create
relationship across a wide
variety of services and customer
groups both within and outside
the Council.
Personal
Circumstances
Has the use of personal
transport
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