Data Analyst

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	20 Tachwedd 2025
Cyflog:	£33,422.00 i £45,353.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£33422.00 - £45353.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	01 Rhagfyr 2025
Lleoliad:	Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool or London, E14 4PU
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	K9919-25-0446

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As a Data Analyst, you will play a crucial role in enabling data-driven operations and decision-making within the public health domain. Your primary responsibilities will revolve around the collection, processing, and integration of data from various sources to build robust data pipelines and dashboards, reports and visualisations. A key aspect of your work will involve designing and developing data models and schemas that facilitate efficient data storage, retrieval, and analysis. You will implement extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes to ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity throughout the data lifecycle. Collaboration with public health professionals and stakeholders across the organisation will be essential to understand their data needs and develop tailored data solutions that meet their requirements. You will act as a bridge between the technical and non-technical worlds, providing guidance and support on data access, analysis, and interpretation. As part of your role, you will ensure adherence to data governance policies, security protocols, and organisational standards, safeguarding the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive public health data. Data profiling, source system analysis, and data quality checks will be crucial to identify and resolve any data integrity issues that may arise. Your role will include the production of health indicators, quality assurance of dashboard products, and the facilitation of downstream analyses by ensuring data quality, integrity, and accessibility. You will work matrix style with colleagues across UKHSA to develop and deliver national health intelligence outputs to prepare for, prevent, and respond to external hazards that threaten the health of nations population. Essential Criteria Experience of coding (e.g., SQL, R, Python) and familiarity with good data science practice e.g., version control Experience working with health-related datasets or information systems in health-related organisations Experience in using Microsoft Power BI to analyse data and build, develop, support dashboards Working knowledge of data security, management and information governance Perform analysts to support business decisions e.g. assess data, find trends, drill down, assess relationships or causality, create forecasts Experience of producing data models, understanding where to use, how to compare and reverse-engineer a data model from a live system Ability to analyse complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources High degree of numeracy and literacy Ability to present, communicate and visualise data so that it is accessible to others Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships A first or second class honours degree in a numerate subject (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Sciences, Business Studies, Psychology, Geography or similar) or a higher degree, e.g. a MSc or PhD, in a numerate subject or have worked in a data analysis field and are able to demonstrate Continuous Professional Development in data analysis at the same level as a foundation Selection Criteria This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your behaviours and technical skills. Stage 1: Application & Sift You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed essential criteria, and this will be in the form of: an application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) a 750 word supporting statement This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV. The Application form and supporting statement will be marked together. Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of: Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria Only those meeting all essential criteria will be taken through to shortlisting.Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on: A first or second class honours degree in a numerate subject (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Sciences, Business Studies, Psychology, Geography or similar) or a higher degree, e.g. a MSc or PhD, in a numerate subject or have worked in a data analysis field and are able to demonstrate Continuous Professional Development in data analysis at the same level as a foundation Experience of coding (e.g., SQL, R, Python) and familiarity with good data science practice e.g., version control Experience working with health-related datasets or information systems in health-related organisations If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview and assessment. Please do not exceed 750 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview (Success Profiles) You will be invited to a remote interview. Behaviours and technical skills will be tested at interview. You will be required to complete a technical assessment and present your analysis in the first 10 minutes of the interview. 7 days before the interview, details will be provided to applicants. The main area of the assessment is data analysis. The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be: Changing and Improving Working Together Managing a Quality Service Delivering at Pace The following Technical skills will be assessed at interview: Data Analyst Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Location (Hybrid) This role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs in Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool or London. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, averaged over a month). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Salary Range HEO National - £33,422 to £40,731 HEO Outer - £35,587 to £43,244 HEO Inner - £37,749 to £45,353 If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms. Eligibility Criteria Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Check clearance. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years as the role requires Security Check clearance. UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.