Senior Data Analyst

• Suffolk County Council – Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX – Hybrid 
• £46,670 – £57,025 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• 37 hours per week – Flexible working options available 
• Fixed Term or Secondment up to 12 months (Maternity/Paternity Cover)

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of everyone in Suffolk and North East Essex through the power of advanced analytics?  

Suffolk County Council is seeking to recruit a Senior Data Analyst to provide maternity cover for up to 12 months. You will deliver a portfolio of strategic insights from data analysis projects across the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System.  

About the SNEE ICS Intelligence Function

The Suffolk and North East Essex (SNEE) Integrated Care System (ICS) has a diverse and talented analytical community, modern data and analytics technology, and engaged stakeholders. A key part of this analytical community is the SNEE Intelligence Function. This is an analytical collaborative, with representatives from organisations across health, care and the VCFSE who will work together to provide actionable insights from data that links information on health, care and the wider determinants of health. Suffolk County Council is hosting the ‘hub’ team of Intelligence Function analysts on behalf of the SNEE ICS and is working with ICS partners to use new data and insights to support the improvement of health outcomes and the reduction of health inequalities.  

Your role and responsibilities 

As a Senior Data Analyst in the SNEE ICS Intelligence Function, you will be at the forefront of evolving our ongoing data and analytics response. You will manage discrete analytical projects, working with analytical teams in system partners to deliver ‘deep dives’ into matters of strategic and / or operational interest. This will include analysis on the drivers of need and demand for a breadth of healthcare services, insights into the causes and magnitude of health inequalities, and opportunities to address future demand and capacity challenges. You will use your technical skills and expertise (which are likely to include advanced knowledge of statistics and data visualisation, using tools such as R, Python, and SQL or similar) to evolve our existing intelligence products and develop new ones.  

You will be motivated by solving problems through analysis and will be able to combine quantitative and qualitative insights to deliver advice to senior decision makers, provide data-driven modelling scenarios and be able to build reports to identify key areas of inequality including in access, processes, and outcomes. You are likely to have considerable experience in the evaluation of health and care interventions and will be able to apply this experience to the work of the SNEE ICS. You will also play a significant role in our work to realise the full potential of population health management data and may also have health economics experience you can apply.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don’t meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

We will offer you 

An innovative opportunity to deploy your advanced analytical skills to improve the health, care and wellbeing outcomes of the SNEE population, and in particular to use data to improve the lives of the most disadvantaged in our communities 

You will have opportunity for significant learning, both in relation to technical data skills but also the skills of applying analytics and navigating complex and dynamic health and care systems and organisations 

Your future career opportunities will be enhanced both by the analytics products you will develop and deliver, but also by the leadership and influencing opportunities this post offers. 

Empowering Everyone 

We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report

For more information 

For an informal discussion, please contact  Dr Alexander Royan (he/him), Deputy Director for Strategy and Healthcare Intelligence by calling 07867 208168 or emailing  [email protected]  

If you are considering applying for a secondment, please read the secondment policy and ensure you have sought permission to apply before completing your application.  

How to apply

Step 1 – Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).

Step 2 – Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. 

Step 3 – Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP.  

You should use the Supporting Statement template.  

Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4. 

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.  

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing [email protected] or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.  

Closing date: 11.30pm, 5 January 2025.

Interview date: 20 and 27 January 2025.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. 

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).