Head of Performance (Improvement and Insight) Home based

Job Description

Head of Performance (Improvement and Insight) - Home basedMidlands/East of England - Home based with travel across our geography as requiredUp to £55,000 per annum (plus car allowance and benefits)PermanentClosing date: Thursday 11th February 2021 at middayHigh-performing Head of Improvement and Insight sought to join our newly created Change and Improvement Directorate.If you have successful and demonstrable experience of helping an organisation improve through the creation of effective data analytics usage then we’d like to share our vision and role with you.The OpportunityReporting to the Director of Change and Improvement, this key leadership role will have a significant impact on the Groups’ improvement agenda. You will lead and shape the Organisation’s approach to Improvement and Insight, developing an ambitious Improvement Strategy that enables us to perform at our best. This role advertised is known internally as a Head of Improvement and Insight.Responsible for developing and embedding the overall performance reporting framework this role will support the wider organisation in being able to access, understand and use data to make better informed decisions. To be successful in this role you will have;

Ensured performance and insight data is in the right place, at the right time.

Provided high-quality and reliable business intelligence and analytics.

Responsibility for the compliance with all necessary legal requirements commensurate with your role to minimise and alleviating risk

Demonstrable experience of using of performance data and insight, VFM and continuous improvement to deliver successful services

Developed and lead an insight, research and development team

This represents a fantastic opportunity to play a lead role in transforming the Group’s performance reporting, improvement and insight capabilities to support our Improving Lives Strategy.The PersonPassionate and committed to delivering excellent insight and analytics, you will have significant expertise in leading successful performance reporting and insight services. Although it would be advantageous to have knowledge of the housing sector, it’s not essential. What is vital is your skills, energy and enthusiasm to deliver a top-class service.Highly customer focussed with demonstrable experience of developing and implementing performance improvement plans and strategies. In addition to your ability to analyse performance data and make recommendations for improvement, you will be highly skilled in the deployment of improvement techniques and methodologies that deliver positive change and a great customer experience.Highly motivated, with strong influencing skills you will ensure a Partnering’ approach to driving continuous improvement is embedded across the Group. You’ll have excellent negotiation skills and a track record of building highly effective relationships across a variety of stakeholders.You will be joining an ambitious and progressive organisation at a significant moment in our history. If you match the job description and person specification and feel ready for the challenge and opportunity to transform the Groups improvement and insight capabilities, we’d love to hear from you.Our OfferIn addition to the salary of up to £55,000, we offer;

Company car/allowance,

A competitive 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous sick pay entitlements, as well as other paid leave.

A choice of defined benefit pension schemes,

Access to join a company paid medical insurance scheme,

Extensive learning and development opportunities plus more

Please see the full range of benefits attached at the top of this advert.About usLonghurst Group is one of the leading housing groups in the Midlands and East of England, providing more than 23,000 homes and a wide range of care and support services, with a team of over 1,200 colleagues.Guided by our shared values, our vision is to improve the lives of our customers and communities, focusing on two clear themes of work: Health and wellbeing and economic resilience.Our offer has been created to underpin our two key pillars (health and wellbeing and economic resilience) and our five core values: In it together, Heartfelt Service, Own it, Push the boundaries and Fun and Fair.How to applyPrevious applicants need not apply. For more information about the role please read the attached job description and the person specification.Please click on the apply button at the top or bottom of this advert, where you will be taken through our application process.Vetting Requirements(The important things- Naturally we need to complete pre-employment checks before you join us. This role is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory references (one from your current or most recent employer).PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who currently live and have the right to work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK.Equal OpportunitiesLonghurst Group is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applicants that reflect the diverse communities we work with. If you need any additional support during the recruitment process, please contact us.#LonghurstGroup #ImprovingLivesInterview date TBC - We would love to meet you in the person; however, we will confirm arrangements for interviews nearer the time and in line with current restrictions. Required skills

Strategy

head of performance

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Strategy head of perfmance