Public Health Strategic Data Analyst

Public Health Strategic Data Analyst - Permanent post

Grade 8 - £37,280 - £40,778

Are you an experienced data analyst with a passion for using analysis and intelligence to inform and support decision making? Are you looking to immerse yourself in a role which has real life impact and will challenge you with its diversity? If yes, then we have the ideal opportunity for you.

Job Overview

Southampton City Council has an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Data Analyst to join the Data & Intelligence team with a focus on Public Health. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering comprehensive and integrated intelligence and data analysis, enabling the Council to make decisions and manage its services based on a strong evidence base and a single version of the truth. The team is responsible for the development, production and presentation of highly complex advanced analysis and modelling, including the provision of public health intelligence, and the delivery statutory strategic assessments such as the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA).

Responsibilities

The role will be responsible for contributing to the delivery of needs assessments, interactive PowerBI dashboards and other complex analyses for the city, encompassing topics relating to public health. The post is expected to deliver and communicate complex data analysis, combining multiple data sources, research and evidence to identify needs, trends, patterns and behaviours to influence decision making across the city.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a degree or professional qualification in a relevant area and experience of working in an analytical role with a track record of excellent numerical, research and analytical skills. Knowledge of data management and manipulation, information governance and reporting is required. Previous experience of working in Public Health would be an advantage. The candidate should have knowledge of statistical techniques and procedures and of using analytical tools such as Power BI, QGIS, Microsoft Office 365 and other statistical software packages required for data input, analysis and presentation.

Candidate Profile

If you are an enthusiastic, proactive and flexible individual, with excellent communication, presentation, research and analytical skills, then we'd love to hear from you.

Interview Information

Please note that face to face interviews are scheduled for 10th July 2026.

The interview will include a presentation on a task relevant to the role.

Contact Details

For further information and details regarding the role, please contact Vicky Toomey, Principal Analyst for Public Health & Adult Social Care - email .

Additional Information

Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours).

Working pattern: 37 hours per week.

Benefits

Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent local government pension with 15.2% employer contribution
• Death in service benefit of 3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Recruitment Contact Details

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For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council.