Business and Data Analyst

Organisation: Derby Homes

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Derby Homes, London Road

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY, YOU MUST DO SO THROUGH THE DERBY HOMES WEBSITE, BY CREATING AN ACCOUNT USING THE “APPLY ONLINE” LINK.

At Derby Homes, we have a continuing programme of digital transformation, investing in new systems and technologies to improve customer experience, drive efficiency and harness the power of data. As we continue to strengthen our capabilities, we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Business and Data Analyst to join our team.

As a Business and Data Analyst, you will play a critical role in translating complex data into actionable insights and implementing digital technology solutions for reengineered business processes that drive informed decision-making and strategic growth. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to elicit and evidence business requirements, develop digital and analytical solutions, and communicate findings to stakeholders. This role requires strong analytical skills across both business and data, and the ability to translate your results into actionable recommendations.

If you are passionate about implementing change and leveraging data to drive business impact, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in shaping the future of Derby Homes and making a meaningful difference for our customers.

Derby Homes has a national reputation for its excellent services which we know are down to our valued workforce. In return for their hard work we strive to be an employer of choice. We have a range of excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working, work life balance, local government pension scheme, employee health initiatives and green travel options.

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Person specification

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility. We are also proud to have Derbyshire LGBT+ Rainbow Partnership Accreditation and encourage applications from candidates of all genders.

We are a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.

We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.

Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on [phone removed] (Relay UK - 18001 [phone removed]) or at [email removed]. https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/

The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 5th October 2026 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held in person at our London Road Depot, Derby on Thursday 22 October 2026. Depending on the number of applicants shortlisted we may extend the interview period to also include Friday 23 October 2026. You will be required to complete a practical written test to assess your query writing skills (e.g., SQL) immediately after your face-to-face interview, tests are typically completed on paper to avoid digital assistance.

Shortlisting will take place shortly after the closure of the advertisement and shortlisted applicants should expect to receive an invitation to interview on or around Friday 9 October 2026.

For an informal discussion about the role, please email Tony Gardner [email removed]. A subsequent call can be arranged if required.