Data Specialist

Data Specialist Salary: £42,839 - £47,181. Expires: 27/07/2026. Company: North Yorkshire Council. Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire. Job Type: Full Time. The role is hybrid working with a combination of home working and a minimum 2 days per week in an office base. This could be at one of our local hubs at Northallerton, Harrogate, Scarborough and Selby – whichever may be the nearest to you. Role As a Data Specialist, you will be able to flex your technical skills by delivering innovative data solutions to the organisation. We are proud to have kept at the cutting edge of the data analytics industry and continually invest in ourselves so we can provide the best possible solutions to our customers. What You’ll Be Doing The core focus of the Data Specialist is to lead the development, governance and performance of data and insight for the organisation. Provide data and intelligence expertise to the organisation to ensure maximum benefit from investment aligned to the data strategy Champion the use of business intelligence across directorates to support organisational performance and strategy Understand both the business and the technical aspects of data and intelligence ensuring they deliver the required outcomes Engage in collaborative working with all stakeholders Data isn’t just part of the story – it is the story. What you can bring Key skills for this role A solid background in data analytics Experience of SQL, Azure and the Microsoft Power Platform (in particular Power BI) Join a great organisation The largest county in the country North Yorkshire includes stunning coastlines, national parks, market towns and is a beautiful place to live and work. The council is forward‑thinking and passionate about providing excellent service to its residents and tourists. The Transformation Service plays a vital role in supporting the organisation. Why work for us? In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier. Benefits An excellent local government pension scheme with generous employer contribution Salary sacrifice schemes Employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more Travel loans Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing Work Base The role is hybrid working with a combination of home working together with a minimum 2 days per week in an office base, with occasional in‑person meetings at County Hall, Northallerton or other areas of the County. Contact For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please contact Pauline Shepherd at View email address on click.appcast.io Key Dates Closing Date: 27th July 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr