Analyst Support Officer| Permanent | Full-Time

February 20, 2026

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Salary 32,061-33,363 Per annum | Permanent| Full Time, 37 hours per week

Lancashire is the fourth largest local authority in England and is a delightful mix of bustling towns and cities with a rich history of industry and creativity, sitting alongside peaceful, picturesque countryside and magnificent coastlines.

Children & Family Wellbeing's (CFW) Management Information (MI) team plays a central role in supporting the CFW Service, providing analysis to develop our understanding of the children, young people and their families across Lancashire. We develop business-critical reports, performance analysis and support statutory and regulatory requirements.

The following role presents an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team.

Analyst Support Officer

This role is key to producing and improving the information used by operational teams and senior managers in the Children & Family Wellbeing Service.

Supporting the service in the delivery and continuous improvement of early help services for children, young people, and families in line with the vision for Children and Families in Lancashire.

Key Requirements/Responsibilities

Strong technical skills, a practical understanding of information governance, and a collaborative approach to supporting colleagues across the service.

Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences, with strong written and verbal communication.

Support the creation and maintenance of DPIAs, Information Sharing Agreements and Privacy Notices for new/changed processes.

Support internal/external communications (e.g. intranet pages, guidance notes, briefings, Social Media) so that content meets LCC and service standards.

Process, cleanse and integrate data from MI systems and the Council's master data management (MDM) solution.

Provide clear, actionable insights and concise narrative to inform decision-making.

Further Info

The usual office base for this role is County Hall Preston, although it is currently a hybrid role which includes an amount of home working.

For an informal discussion or any questions please contact our Lead Analyst at lee.isherwood@lancashire.gov.uk.

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The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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