Salary: £29,540- £32,062 per annum
Grade: G
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: York, North Yorkshire
The Organisation
The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was established as a new organisation in early 2024. It is a public sector employer with access to powers and funding to unlock transport and housing improvements, boost skills provision and help the economy transition to net zero for York and North Yorkshire. The Mayor also holds responsibilities in relation to Policing, Fire and Crime. Making the most of the combined strengths of the city region and rural powerhouse, the Combined Authority is a long-term commitment to shaping a brighter future for generations to come. By working for us you will play a part in making positive changes, unlocking investment, supporting business and communities to thrive and creating new and better opportunities for people that live and work here.
The Opportunity
The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking to appoint a Data Officer to support our Skills, Education and Employment team with the development of data capture, analysis and reporting.
The Data Officer will support with the development and maintenance of the internal systems and processes required to capture, analyse and report on performance for the Skills, Education and Employment Team. This will cover a wide range of data sets such as the financial, output and outcome performance data of current skills and employment programmes, as well as comparisons to prior years delivery and national performance, providing data and insights to inform decision-making by senior colleagues.
The Skills, Education and Employment teamwork in partnership with Local Authorities, Government Departments and other key Skills, Education and Employment stakeholders to ensure the Combined Authority has a strong and robust strategic and evidence led approach to skills, education and employment investment that addresses the challenges and ambitions of our growing economy
What you will bring
- Experience of developing and managing systems to track and report on performance in a complex operational environment
- Experience of capturing, analysing and reporting complex data and information
- A good understanding and experience of a range of software to support recording of data where multiple users contribute to its collation (e.g. advanced Excel, Point live, PowerBI)
- Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills
You will be joining a new and developing organisation at an exciting time. The benefits of working for us include:
- Generous leave entitlement, starting at 28 days plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rota for part time staff)
- Flexible working practices, including working from other locations and from home
- Local government pension scheme
- Commitment to staff development and continuous learning
To find out more about our organisation please visit; https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk
Contact and Apply
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Vicky Wright [email protected] for an informal conversation.
Applying is easy, simply register your details, tell us how you meet our criteria in the supporting evidence section, remove your personal details from your CV and upload.
Key Dates:
Closing date: 24th July 2026
Interview date: 4th August 2026
Key Documents:
Job Description
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