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Salary: £38,223 to £43,421 per annum (Grade 9)Location: Flexible home/office working – office base Preston, County Hall Hours: 37 hours (with some flexibility) Contract: Fixed Term Until 31/03/2026Schedule: Whilst the post is advertised as a full-time role, applications are welcome from individuals who wish to work flexibly – for example, in school hours or as a job share – please state clearly in the application preferred ways of working and hours.Inclusivity: We want to be truly representative of our communities so take inclusivity seriously. We would like to improve the diversity within our team to better reflect the people we serve and enhance our service, so would especially welcome applications from you if you are a person of colour, from the LGBTQ+ community or have a disability.Closing date: 4th October 2024Are you a someone who is passionate about using data to influence policy and decision-making? Do you want to put your data skills to good use helping to drive improvements in social and economic outcomes?The Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Skills and Economic Intelligence Officer- a data guru who will play a crucial role in Lancashire and South Cumbria's new WorkWell vanguard. The pilot is a preventative programme aimed at slowing the increase in economic inactivity in Lancashire and South Cumbria. If you are someone who can take raw data and derive meaningful insights, narratives, and actionable recommendations, then we would love to hear from you! Come and join us in Lancashire and South Cumbria to help make the WorkWell vanguard a success and contribute to the development and implementation of our wider work and health strategy.About us: The Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub is dedicated to fostering a balanced, skilled, and inclusive labour market to support economic well-being, productivity, and growth across Lancashire. Our work is guided by a Strategic Framework, and we prioritise informed decision-making through comprehensive analysis of data and labour market intelligence.About You: The successful candidate will be confident in handling complex data, capable of drawing impactful insights, and adept at establishing collaborative relationships. You should be driven, self-motivated, and able to work autonomously under pressure.Your role will be within the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub Team. You will join our collaborative and supportive team who work in partnership with a wide range of organisations across Lancashire and nationally. We are a friendly team who want to make a difference to the people and businesses of Lancashire. You will work closely with colleagues in local and national government, and with local health systems and services.Benefits: Flexible working and work life balance Inclusive support groups and forums available for anyone to join Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, death in service payments, life assurance and dependents pensions. Benefits package including day care, Medicash, eye tests etc. Training and development opportunities Holiday entitlement, 25 days annual leave entitlement rising to 31, after five years' continuous service. Eight bank holidays and two further additional statutory days during the Christmas and New Year period Find out more about the Lancashire County Council benefits Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.For an informal and confidential discussion contact Dr Michele Lawty-Jones, Director of the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub: