Data Analyst

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for a Data Analyst on a 3 months contract with the possibility of further extension.

Main purpose of the role:

• To undertake a combination of complex analytical work applying innovative biostatistical, epidemiological and econometric approaches to large datasets as well as routine reporting to fulfil the organisation’s statutory responsibilities.
• To take a strategic health intelligence lead on major, specific areas of work identified within key Public Health programmes and/or lead responsibility for managing the development, implementation and evaluation of projects, programmes and other areas of work, working to the Head of Health & Wellbeing.
• To work with commissioners and others to provide health intelligence to ensure that high quality commissioning, based on need and evidence, supports health improvement.
• The post holder will work with services and other partner organisations to help build health intelligence capacity and capability and support the design, implementation and evaluation of services and pathways.

Main accountabilities:

• To take a strategic lead on health intelligence projects, undertaking complex analytical work applying innovative bio-statistical, epidemiological and econometric approaches to large datasets as well as routine reporting to fulfil the organisation’s statutory responsibilities.
• To demonstrate in-depth knowledge of health intelligence approaches and the Public Health evidence base that informs regional and local programme delivery and health and wellbeing policies and procedures.
• To appropriately manage large confidential datasets in line with information governance principals in place within the Public Health division, in accordance with local agreements in place with the data controller e.g. NHS Digital.
• To demonstrate competence in the use of Excel, with the potential to use specialist packages such as MapInfo, SAS Enterprise, Stata and Power BI.
• To lead the development and production and completion of major public heath reports and programmes, e.g. Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, Annual Public Health Report, as well as contributing to other plans to address health inequalities, including writing, collating and/or editing chapters and reports

If you are interested and want to find out more about the role, please apply for immediate contact or call Pocholo.