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Regional Data Lead (Ref: 0020ZC)

The closing date is 14 September 2025

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Job summary

This is a new role for WithYou, which will work in close partnership with regional operational leaders and support our local data officers to ensure services within their specified regions collect, store and report data accurately and in a consistent way to our other services. You will be working on a permanent, full time basis from home.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role will include: Assist the Local Data Officers that you support, including - train theming (at induction and on an ongoing basis) so that they are compliant with internal data collection processes and the case management system in question; creating diagnostic reports for them to run in order to assess the data quality within their service; championing their work with management in the service; gathering information from the service to assist them with the production of local monitoring reports Working with other parts of the Finance and Resources team and Regional Development Leads to propose or implement improvements to our data processes, with an emphasis on greater efficiency or better insights Understanding regional challenges and priorities, tailoring data products and support accordingly Promoting a data-informed culture across services by building capability, confidence and curiosity in using data for decision-making

About us

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland. Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them. Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£33,779 to £33,779 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

oc-1756816149-3QH9U

Job locations

London

City of London

EC1M 4DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note that this advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please include a cover letter with your application, outlining how you feel you meet the requirements of the role. Closing date: Sunday 14th September 2025 WithYou are recruiting for an Regional Data Lead, to join us as a key member of our Finance and Resources directorate. We're excited to hear from candidates who can enable the effective use of data at WithYou, supporting services to meet regulatory and contractual reporting requirements, while helping to drive a shift towards using data as a tool for insight, learning and continuous improvement. WithYou is a drug, alcohol and mental health charity employing over 1,600 staff. With over 80 services across England and Scotland, we provide support and advice without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. At WithYou, we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. Benefits

  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please note that this advert may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please include a cover letter with your application, outlining how you feel you meet the requirements of the role. Closing date: Sunday 14th September 2025 WithYou are recruiting for an Regional Data Lead, to join us as a key member of our Finance and Resources directorate. We're excited to hear from candidates who can enable the effective use of data at WithYou, supporting services to meet regulatory and contractual reporting requirements, while helping to drive a shift towards using data as a tool for insight, learning and continuous improvement. WithYou is a drug, alcohol and mental health charity employing over 1,600 staff. With over 80 services across England and Scotland, we provide support and advice without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. At WithYou, we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. Benefits

  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • A full job description and person specification is available on request by emailing recruitment@wearewithyou.org.uk.

    Experience

    Essential

    • You will bring a proven track record of data leadership, including leading data activity across multiple services or locations, ensuring consistent data quality, governance and compliance with organisational standards. In your application, we'd be excited to see evidence of:
    • Proven experience in supporting managers and teams to collate, validate and interpret data, enabling them to produce accurate performance reports and meet contractual, regulatory, and commissioner requirements
    • Experience guiding others to work within a performance framework and use regional performance data to drive improvement
    • Demonstrable experience delivering data-related training and support to individuals and teams, promoting a data-informed culture
    • A high degree of analytical ability, with the necessary skills to diagnose data quality issues, identify trends and generate actionable insights
    • Advanced IT proficiency, including spreadsheets, case management systems and business intelligence tools such as Power BI for creating interactive dashboards and visualisations
    • Strong relationship-building, influencing and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders across multiple locations
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • A full job description and person specification is available on request by emailing recruitment@wearewithyou.org.uk.

    Experience

    Essential

    • You will bring a proven track record of data leadership, including leading data activity across multiple services or locations, ensuring consistent data quality, governance and compliance with organisational standards. In your application, we'd be excited to see evidence of:
    • Proven experience in supporting managers and teams to collate, validate and interpret data, enabling them to produce accurate performance reports and meet contractual, regulatory, and commissioner requirements
    • Experience guiding others to work within a performance framework and use regional performance data to drive improvement
    • Demonstrable experience delivering data-related training and support to individuals and teams, promoting a data-informed culture
    • A high degree of analytical ability, with the necessary skills to diagnose data quality issues, identify trends and generate actionable insights
    • Advanced IT proficiency, including spreadsheets, case management systems and business intelligence tools such as Power BI for creating interactive dashboards and visualisations
    • Strong relationship-building, influencing and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders across multiple locations

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    London

    City of London

    EC1M 4DH


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    London

    City of London

    EC1M 4DH


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Manager

    Emily Frost

    Emily.frost@wearewithyou.org.uk

    07811056955

    Details

    Date posted

    02 September 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £33,779 to £33,779 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    oc-1756816149-3QH9U

    Job locations

    London

    City of London

    EC1M 4DH


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