Business Intelligence Analyst

Business Intelligence Analyst

Salary - £36,363 - £40,777 (Grade 6)

Hours - 37 per week

Contract type - full time/permanent

Work Style - (e.g. Flexible: working from home with 2 days in a council location, Fixed: permanent council location, Field: working in communities across the city)

Do you have strong analytical, communication and technical skills and want to develop your career in the pensions industry? Are you looking to work for one of the largest pension funds in the UK? If so, we may have the role for you.

WMPF is one of the UK’s largest pension funds providing local authority pension benefits for employees across the West Midlands. We manage and administer the pension interests of over 330,000 scheme members, 800+ employers and currently have over £21 billion in assets under management.

We are recruiting a Business Intelligence Analyst to join our growing Governance, Risk and Assurance service area. Our brand‑new offices are based in the i9 building in Wolverhampton, offering excellent transport links by car, bus, train and tram.

As a Business Intelligence Analyst, your responsibilities will include:

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• Turning complex data into meaningful insight to support business performance and service delivery
  
• Designing, developing and maintaining performance reports and dashboards, including KPIs
  
• Supporting the automation of data collection and reporting to create a single version of the truth
  
• Analysing and interpreting data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for service improvement
  
• Working closely with managers and teams across the Fund to understand information needs and support decision‑making
  
• Producing performance information for senior stakeholders, including Senior Management Team and Pensions Committee
  
• Supporting projects by providing high‑quality statistical information and recommending improvements to reporting approaches
  

You will be highly analytical, organised and confident working with data, with the ability to explain complex information clearly to a range of audiences. You will enjoy working collaboratively, managing competing priorities and continuously improving how information is captured, analysed and reported.

Experience using tools such as Excel and Power BI is essential, and experience within a pensions or public‑sector environment would be an advantage, although full training and support will be provided.

You will also receive a generous holiday entitlement (starting with 26 days a year plus bank holidays). We usually work two days a week in the office and three from home.

We have a modern office environment that offers a relaxed working atmosphere with study and breakout areas, meeting rooms and kitchens with free tea and coffee making facilities. There are also cloakrooms, bike stores, showers and lockers available.

Other benefits whilst working for the fund include the employee awards scheme and on‑the‑job development where you will be provided with comprehensive study support for professional exams, formal education & structured training and the potential to advance within a growing organisation.

Working at the fund is a great way to start or develop your career and will give you the opportunity to explore, question and collaborate. You will build your skills and knowledge but also a network where everyone is here to help support you learn and develop in a place where you can thrive both professionally and personally making a shared impact.

We are delighted to have been accredited PASA, Investors in People, customer service excellence and we have Bronze Organisational Membership with the British Dyslexia Association and are working towards their Smart Award, which further underlines our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance. You also have 24‑hour access to an employee assistance programme.

As a new employee of our Governance, Risk & Assurance team, you will receive a robust interactive 8‑week induction plan providing you the opportunity to engage with key stakeholders across the fund. You will also be enrolled onto a range of professional training courses including an introduction to the LGPS and team building to encourage collaborative working, allowing you to thrive in your new role.

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We’ve received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect – Learn more about the staff equality forums here.

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure – Learn more here.

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For more information, email or to apply for this post please visit the following website: www.wmjobs.co.uk.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.