Senior Public Health Intelligence Analyst

Would you like to join an innovative team exploring new ways to produce and communicate impactful information about the health of Wales? Here in the Analysis Team we are proud of our reputation for combining analytical skills with an understanding of public health. We can offer you a great place to work with a balance of home and office working that suits you;

training and development opportunities, flexible working and a supportive, friendly and inclusive environment. This is an exciting time to be working in public health intelligence, as we innovate with data science approaches, migrate to Google Cloud Platform, support the recovery of the population of Wales from the Covid-19 pandemic, and analyse the impact of the cost of living crisis on health and wellbeing.

The Analysis Team provides intelligence on the population of Wales using a wide range of data on health, wellbeing and its determinants to help inform improvement in population health; ensure that health services align with need; and reduce health inequalities.

You will support the development of Analysts within the team through both line management and the provision of in-house training and advice. Working with other team members you will be responsible contributing to and leading the development of public health intelligence products such as reports and dashboards.

The post may be based at our offices in Cardiff, Carmarthen, or Mold, although the team primarily works from home.

Apply a range of specialist statistical and analytical techniques to interpret complex public health data, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely, and aligned with the Code of Practice for Statistics.

Lead projects that collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to develop and deliver high-quality reports, dashboards, and data visualisations that inform decision-making and improve population health outcomes.

Engage with users to understand their data needs, translating them into actionable insights through reproducible analytical pipelines and evidence-based recommendations.

Undertake project management roles and/or management of staff.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is ‘Working together for a healthier Wales’. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, ‘Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference’.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity.

We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Louise Steans

Job title:

Advanced Public Health Intelligence Analyst Email address: