Strategic Data Partner

Job description

Salary £55,612 - £60,147 per annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Preston Are you passionate about using data and insight to influence strategic decision‑making and improve outcomes at scale? As Strategic Data Partner, you will play a critical role in how Lancashire County Council uses intelligence to drive performance, innovation and continuous improvement. Sitting at the interface between services and the central Data & Analytics function, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, helping them turn complex challenges into clear, data‑led insight. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced data professional who enjoys working at pace, building strong relationships, and shaping how data is used to support better decisions across a large and complex organisation. Key Responsibilities: - Act as the strategic intelligence partner for services, building strong, trusted relationships with senior leaders. - Translate organisational priorities and service challenges into clear, actionable analytical questions and insight. - Provide high‑quality analysis, interpretation and insight that supports decision‑making, performance management and service improvement....