Senior Business Intelligence Officer
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
11/11/2026
Advert End Date:
01/12/2026 23:59
Employment Location:
Sandhill
Further Information
Senior Business Intelligence Officer
Salary: Grade 8 (SCP 31-35) £43,149 to £47,665 per annum
Contract/Working Pattern: Fixed term till February 2028 | 37 hours per week
Location: Sandhill Centre, Grindon Lane, Sunderland / Hybrid working
Closing date: 01 December 2026
Interview Date: 17 & 18 December 2026
Join our Team
Together for Children Sunderland is on a transformative journey to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people in Sunderland. We are an outstanding Ofsted-rated Children’s service, if you’re committed to helping children, families, and our community thrive and have the skills to support our mission, we would love to hear from you. You can learn more about us here: Together for Children.
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Business Intelligence Officer to join our Business Intelligence team at Together for Children Sunderland.
This is a great opportunity to play a key role in how we use data, performance information and insight to support services and improve outcomes for children and families across Sunderland.
You’ll lead on key areas of work across children’s services, producing high-quality performance information, analysis and dashboards, statutory reporting and helping colleagues turn complex data into meaningful insight and action. You’ll have opportunities to influence how we develop our BI service and help shape the way we use data and technology in the future
Due to recent changes in UKVI rules, this role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under the updated eligibility requirements effective 22 July 2025.”
About you
We’re particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience of education data and performance, including working with education management information systems such as MRI Education (formerly Capita One). Experience of children’s services statutory reporting and performance frameworks would also be welcomed.
If you already have experience of Microsoft Fabric or modern cloud-based data platforms, we would particularly encourage you to apply. Equally, if you have strong BI foundations and are keen to develop your skills in this area, we’d love to hear from you
You’ll need to be someone who can combine technical and analytical expertise with curiosity, strong communication skills and the confidence to work with colleagues across the organisation
Contact Ruth Neesham at ruth.neesham@togetherforchildren.org.uk for an informal discussion.
Why work with us?
· Make a difference: Our work matters. The work we do is incredibly rewarding. Join us and make a difference in the lives of our children, families, and community.
· Inclusion: Thrive in our diverse and inclusive culture and be part of our employee networks, including Accessibility, LGBTQ+, Racial Equality, Armed Forces and Menopause.
· Work-Life Balance: We offer a hybrid model of working with agile and flexible working arrangements, including part-time opportunities, flexible hours, and the possibility of remote work arrangements.
· Professional Development: Advance your career with our comprehensive induction, supervision, peer support, and supportive environment.
· Be part of a happier, healthier workforce: Benefit from our wide range of wellbeing activities and employee assistance programmes.
· Attractive Salary, Benefits and Rewards: for additional information please follow this link Together for Children Benefits and rewards · What our team think: About Us
We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to various ages, disabilities, neurodiverse individuals, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, beliefs, races, and ethnicities. We aim for our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
We are committed to making our application process accessible to everyone. Please reach out to our EDI Lead inclusion@togetherforchildren.org.uk or peoplesupport@togetherforchildren.org.uk so we can discuss any adjustments or support we can provide during the recruitment process or within the workplace.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked-after young person, are care experienced, or are a veteran.
Are you ready to make a difference?