Data Analyst (5 year fixed term contract)

Do you have the skills and experience in using data to shape strategy, enable growth, and make a meaningful impact? Do you have the analytical skills to turn complex information into clear insight that supports decision-making across a diverse organisation?

The Diocese of Rochester is seeking a Data Analyst to provide the evidence, analysis, and interpretation needed to support the Called Together strategy. You will play a crucial role in helping parishes, deaneries, and diocesan leaders understand their context, track progress, and plan for mission and growth.

This is a strategic and impactful role for someone who can combine robust analytical skill with an understanding of people, places, and organisational purpose.

About the Role

You will develop and interpret datasets to support informed decision-making across the Diocese. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing a strong understanding of diocesan and external data sources to inform strategy
• Designing and implementing a measurement framework to monitor progress and impact
• Collecting, managing, and integrating quantitative and contextual data from varied sources
• Analysing demographic, attendance, financial, and community data to generate insight
• Supporting social action and community engagement with relevant contextual data
• Designing and maintaining interactive dashboards and visual tools (e.g. Power BI)
• Producing narrative and statistical reports for governance, leadership, and project teams
• Building relationships and engaging with key stakeholders 
• Collaborating with national church teams and external partners to align local insight with wider priorities
   

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Aligned with the mission and ethos of the Christian Church and the vision of the Diocese of Rochester
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field
• Experienced in data analysis and interpretation, with strong Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, formulas, data modelling)
• Confident in building dashboards and visualisations using Power BI (or similar)
• Familiar with public data sources (e.g. Census, public health, economic data)
• Skilled in ensuring data quality, integrity, and security
• An effective communicator, able to present insights to both senior leaders and local stakeholders
• Inquisitive, thorough, and able to frame the right analytical questions
• Experienced in developing measurement frameworks to track outcomes
• Organised, flexible, and able to travel across the Diocese, including occasional evenings or weekends

What we can offer:

• Flexible working and TOIL
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling service

The Diocese is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

The wider a group’s diversity, the smarter, wiser, and more compassionate and creative its decision-making becomes.

We are committed to achieving diversity throughout our Diocese by seeking UKME/GMH colleagues and those from a wide range of backgrounds, to help us create a culture of inclusion and belonging.

 If you have any questions about the role or application process, please contact the HR department at recruitment@rochester.anglican.org