Job description
There is an exciting opportunity to join the Kent County Council as a Graduate Business Change Analyst Officer and join the Analytics team within the Strategic Policy, Relationships, and Corporate Assurance division.
Your main responsibilities will include supporting continuous improvement and efficiency across the Council, developing transformation capabilities to support service change and continuous improvement and working with colleagues in directorates to identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of the Council’s services. You will also need to work with colleagues in directorates to implement these opportunities for improvement, which will in turn improve outcomes for customers and reduce costs. Building strong and collaborative relationships across the directorates and within the Council to improve communication and teamwork is also important.
You will accelerate your own development by being open to and acting upon feedback on their outputs and performance, while also giving feedback and support to colleagues. Managing deliverables and project workstreams is essential to ensure deadlines are met. You will also apply analytical skills that you learned in workplace settings using evidence-led methods.
What we are looking for
If you are someone who is confident, and motivated to deliver results within a fast-paced, complex environment, Kent County Council is the place for you. You will need good written, presentational and communication skills, the ability to prioritise and manage time as well as workload to meet deadlines without compromising on standards, and the ability to demonstrate teamwork and build effective working relationships.
Having good problem-solving skills, with a knack for finding solutions and making decisions based on evidence are also important. You will need to be proficient in IT, which means being familiar with using spreadsheets, word processing and MS365 as well as being open to adopting new technology when required.
An understanding of local government and a commitment to working in the public sector is also required.
A willingness to work towards the Improvement Practitioner apprenticeship is essential.
Accepted degree subjects
Any
Additional job details
- Workplace
- Hybrid, or partially remote
- Location
- Maidstone
- Salary
- £28,995
- Contract, dates and working times
Full-time
How to apply
For further information on this role, please contact Sophie Jerden. Research & Analytics Manager on 03000 411182.
Interviews will be held on 19 March 2025.
Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 31 January 2025
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Closing date: 31 January 2025