At Suffolk County Council, every role is an opportunity to create meaningful change. As a SQL/Power BI Developer within our Public Health and Communities and Public Safety directorate, you’ll play a key role in transforming complex data into powerful insight that improves services and outcomes for children and families across Suffolk.
This is your chance to work at the heart of data-driven decision-making, supporting vital areas such as Health Visiting and School Nursing, while helping to reduce inequalities and deliver better futures for communities
Reimagine the possibilities
Your role and responsibilities
As a SQL/Power BI Developer, you’ll design and deliver a high-quality Power BI reporting suite that that enables the Children’s Community Health Service to understand demand, capacity and outcomes. This comprehensive reporting will support decision‑making at both strategic and operational levels.
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Develop and maintain SQL queries, views and tables to support reporting and analytics.
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Build intuitive, high-performing Power BI dashboards for a wide range of users.
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Work closely with service leads to translate business needs into clear reporting solutions.
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Validate and quality-check data, identifying issues and driving improvements.
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Support both routine and ad-hoc data requests across the service.
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Ensure compliance with GDPR and data governance standards.
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Document data models, definitions and processes to ensure sustainability.
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Collaborate with partners across health and care to support joined-up reporting.
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of your work, solve complex problems and contribute to a growing self-service BI environment.
You will need
We’re looking for a skilled and motivated BI professional who is passionate about using data to make a real difference in children's health:
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strong experience working in a BI/data/analytical role using SQL and Power BI
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experience building dashboards, data models and writing efficient SQL queries
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the ability to work with large, complex datasets and translate data into clear insight
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excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
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strong stakeholder engagement and requirements-gathering skills
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knowledge of data governance, GDPR and handling sensitive information.
Experience within the public sector or working with SystmOne and/or children’s health data would be beneficial.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (JPP), which you can find in the ‘How to apply’ section towards the bottom of this advert. If you don’t meet every requirement but feel you could thrive in this role, we’d still love to hear from you.
The team
You’ll join the Knowledge, Intelligence & Evidence (KI&E) team, an award-winning group dedicated to delivering high-quality analytics and insight that supports decision-making and reduces inequalities.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across services, you’ll help shape how data is used to drive improvement and deliver better outcomes for Suffolk residents
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
For more information
Please contact Rebecca Allen (Head of PHC and PS Analytics) for a casual conversation. You can contact them by emailing [email protected]
If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (Word).
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 500 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (Word).
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Tell us about a time when you worked with stakeholders to gather reporting requirements and translate them into clear metrics, definitions or outputs. How did you make sure the final product was fit for purpose?
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Give an example of when you developed or improved SQL queries, views or tables to support reporting or analytics. What challenges did you face and how did you ensure the solution was efficient and accurate?
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Describe a time when you built a Power BI dashboard for non-technical users. How did you make it clear, accessible and useful for decision-making?
Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).
Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
For guidance on completing your application, please see our How to Apply page.
Planning to use Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Please ensure your application still reflects your own skills, experience and ideas. If used inappropriately, your application may not be processed. Please read our guidance for using AI to understand what’s acceptable.
Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at [email protected] or 03456 014412. You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 30 June 2026.
Interview date: 20 July 2026.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid #IND1
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
