Description

This role has a starting salary of £33,552 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.

We're looking for a talented and detail-oriented BI Developer and Report Writer to join Surrey Adult Learning. If you're passionate about transforming data into actionable insights and want to make a difference in adult education, this is the role for you.

The team is based at the Woking Adult Learning Centre but there is the option to work flexibly from another location or home for part of the week.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

About the Team

Surrey Adult Learning is a leading provider of diverse daytime, evening and Saturday courses and learning opportunities for adults. We offer a wide range of qualification courses, including English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), maths and digital skills. Our courses also cater to individuals with learning disabilities, mental health conditions and parents/carers seeking to upskill to support their children. Additionally, we provide courses for personal development in various subjects such as arts and crafts, languages and exercise. Our outreach provision is designed to assist those currently facing life challenges.

About the Role

You will play an important role in providing high quality, accurate and accessible management information to support strategic and operational planning and decision making. You will be responsible for the development of a monthly reporting pack for the senior management team, supporting the Business Finance and IT manager to ensure the service meets reporting obligations attached to Government funding and design and implement new reporting and business intelligence solutions for the service. You will also assist in the collation and analysis of learner data to monitor KPIs and inform marketing needs.

Shortlisting Criteria

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with ourbehaviours :

• Prior experience working with the SQL Server technology stack for the interpretation and analysis of large and highly complex data sets.
• In-depth knowledge and experience using SSRS, SSDT and MS Report Builder
• Proven analytical skills including presenting data to non-technical staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to analyse large, highly complex data and to communicate trends and key observations therein using clear, simple terms to a variety of audiences.
• Knowledge and experience working with ODBC, XML, HTML, REST APIs and web-based data dashboard technologies.
• Awareness of the principles of information governance; data security and the GDPR.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & OurLife at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all staff to share this commitment. A DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check is required for this role and will be discussed further at interview. Online searches may be carried out on applicants who are shortlisted for interview.

Contact us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 9th October 2025 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Local Government Reorganisation

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. Your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents!

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.