Head of Performance and Systems – Children and Young People’s Services

Overview

In this role you lead performance and systems for Children and Young People’s Services, turning data into actionable insight to drive practice improvements. You will shape information strategy, ensure data integrity, and foster strong multi‑agency collaboration to improve outcomes for children. The position offers strategic influence across the council and opportunities to contribute to a shared, child‑centered vision. You will work on high‑impact initiatives and help the service deliver high‑quality public services.

Pay / Benefits

• 31 days holiday + bank holidays
• Agile working / Flexibility First
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass
• Discounted gym memberships

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for performance information and data management across the service
• Turn analytics into clear, translatable insights for managers and frontline teams
• Oversee information assurance, risk management, and data storage/transit integrity in a cost‑effective way
• Promote multi‑agency information sharing and joint working while ensuring compliance with procedures and policy
• Drive improvements in performance analytics and service delivery through innovative approaches
• Challenge and support internal and external partners to align with CYPS policies and best practices

Key requirements

• Experience in performance and systems management within Children and Young People’s Services
• Senior leadership/strategic reporting experience
• Strong knowledge of information governance, data management, and information sharing frameworks
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and drive cross‑organisational collaboration
• Familiarity with CYPS policies and processes

• Influencing
• Negotiation
• Collaboration
• Performance data analysis
• Information governance and assurance
• Data management and MI reporting

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