Job Introduction
We’re recruiting Business Intelligence Officers to join our Children’s Services team at Milton Keynes City Council. This is a rewarding role where your insight, analysis and reporting will help shape services for children and young people across Milton Keynes.
As a council, we are dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We work together to make Milton Keynes a better place to live, ensuring that the services we provide make a meaningful difference to local people every day.
There are two posts within Children’s Services.
One post sits within the Access to Education, Employment and Training service, and the other sits within the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Partnership team.
Working within Children’s Services, you'll provide high-quality business intelligence, analysis and research that supports service planning for children, young people and families across Milton Keynes.
You'll analyse data, identify trends and produce insight that helps colleagues make informed decisions and improve services. Working across a range of Children’s Services priorities, including social care place planning, special educational needs and disabilities, and statutory data returns, you'll help shape effective services and positive outcomes for local people.
Through accurate reporting and evidence-based recommendations, you'll play a key role in supporting strategic planning and future service development.
Access to Education, Employment and Training service
This role may be suitable for home working, following an assessment. Home‑based roles require a minimum of one day per week working from the office or site.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Partnership team
This is a Site-Based role, and you’ll be expected to work from the designated workplace.
Interviews for this role will be held week beginning 19th October 2026
At Milton Keynes City Council, we aim to make a difference every day. We’re dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We act as one council, and we work hard to create cleaner, safer and healthier communities while tackling inequalities and supporting people to thrive.
Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk
Main Responsibility
- Manage and provide high-quality business intelligence that supports service planning, statutory responsibilities and future sufficiency across Children’s Services.
- Analyse complex data and identify trends, future pressures and opportunities to improve services, policy and provision.
- Produce accessible, accurate and well-presented reports that help managers and stakeholders understand performance and make informed decisions.
- Ensure statutory returns and performance information are completed accurately, on time and to a high standard.
- Research and develop effective approaches to data collection, storage and analysis, making the best use of available technology and management information systems.
- Support effective data quality, data security and information-sharing arrangements through partnership working with colleagues and stakeholders.
The Ideal Candidate
- National Qualifications Framework Level five (degree level) qualification in a relevant subject area, or equivalent experience working with complex datasets.
- The ability to collect, interpret and communicate complex information clearly in both written and verbal formats.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data and evidence into practical recommendations and solutions.
- A genuine interest in exploring information, identifying patterns and using evidence to influence decision-making.
- The ability to work independently, manage priorities effectively and take ownership of their work.
- A collaborative approach and a commitment to our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can lease an electric or low-emission vehicle at a reduced cost through salary sacrifice, subject to National Minimum Wage and other eligibility requirements.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes
Roles are either ‘site based’ or ‘home based’.
Site based roles are mainly based at the workplace, with the option to work from home for up to two days a week, depending on service needs.
Home based roles are mainly based at home, with the expectation of attending the workplace up to one day a week.
The working arrangement for each role is set by the manager, based on service requirements.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council, see attached.
