Assistant Principle Officer

Our public sector client is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Assistant Principal Officer (Data Analytics & Housing Delivery) to join a key function supporting the delivery of national housing priorities. This is an exciting opportunity for a data-driven professional to contribute to high-impact projects, working at the intersection of data analytics, ICT systems, and public policy delivery.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting data and technology initiatives that monitor housing delivery targets, improve reporting capabilities, and enable evidence-based decision-making across multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain automated data pipelines from multiple data sources into centralised repositories.
• Manage data collection, validation, cleansing, transformation, and integration processes.
• Analyse strategically important housing delivery data and produce meaningful insights to support planning and reporting.
• Develop innovative dashboards, reports, and visualisations to track housing delivery progress and performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiencies, data quality, and analytical processes.
• Support the implementation of solution monitoring processes, including performance optimisation, error handling, and system health checks.
• Provide technical support for business applications and data systems.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for developed solutions and processes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure data integrity, governance, and effective information sharing.
• Contribute to the development of long-term data strategies and ICT projects supporting housing delivery initiatives.

Requirements

Essential

• Degree or Master’s qualification in a quantitative discipline such as:

  • Data Science
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Engineering
  • Physics
  • Or a related field

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, or related technical role.

• Demonstrated experience in:

  • Data management and analytics projects
  • Business intelligence and reporting solutions
  • Systems implementation and support
  • Data pipeline development and automation

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Database design, development, and administration
  • Data management tools and methodologies
  • Business Intelligence and visualisation platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar

Technical Skills

Experience with one or more of the following technologies:

• SQL
• Python
• R
• JavaScript
• C#
• .NET
• Angular
• Git
• DevOps
• Web application development

Desirable Experience

• Application of statistical and analytical techniques including descriptive, exploratory, diagnostic, predictive, or prescriptive analytics.
• Experience working with large and complex datasets.
• Knowledge of systems architecture and software engineering practices.
• Experience delivering end-to-end data and technology solutions in a large organisation.
• Public sector or regulatory environment experience would be advantageous.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data quality and governance.
• A collaborative approach with a passion for using data to drive meaningful outcomes.