Data, Performance and Quality Manager

Overview

Are you driven by the power of data to shape meaningful change? Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a Data, Performance and Quality Manager—a specialist who can transform complex labour market intelligence into clear, actionable insights that influence policy, commissioning, and long-term economic development. This role sits at the heart of our Skills and Employment agenda, helping ensure our programmes deliver measurable, lasting impact for the county.

This is a fixed term/secondment position until March 2028.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.  

About the role

In this influential position, you will bring together data, insight and strategy to support key priorities across Skills, Employment and Economic Development. You’ll interpret national policy and labour market trends, connect evidence to strategic decision-making, and work closely with internal teams and partners to strengthen the impact of skills and employment initiatives.

You’ll take the lead in developing and embedding performance and quality frameworks, ensuring that our programmes are delivered to the highest standards. You’ll also prepare clear, compelling analysis and reports for senior leaders and external partners, supporting funding cases, investment opportunities and future planning.

A few key responsibilities include:

• Providing expert analysis to shape commissioning, strategy and investment decisions.
• Leading performance and quality frameworks across all Skills and Employment programmes.
• Developing reports, dashboards and insights for senior stakeholders.
• Building strong, collaborative relationships across teams and partner organisations.

Please see the job description attached for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About you

You’re an expert in labour market intelligence, performance management and data-driven problem solving, with the confidence to influence decisions at senior levels. You bring a deep understanding of national skills and employment policy as well as the local economic landscape, and you can translate complex information into clear, actionable recommendations.

You will thrive in this role if you:

• Have strong analytical capability and can work confidently with complex datasets.
• Communicate with clarity, influence and credibility.
• Build productive relationships with colleagues, partners and stakeholders.
• Are committed to continuous improvement and evidence-led decision-making.

You’ll be educated to degree level (or have equivalent experience), and a relevant professional qualification such as PRINCE2 is desirable. A full driving licence and the ability to converse easily with the public are also required.

If you're looking for a role where your expertise can directly shape economic growth and make a real difference in Buckinghamshire, we’d love to hear from you.

Other information

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Teresa Meredith at [email protected].

Closing date: 5pm on Tuesday 21st April

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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