Senior Public Health Intelligence AnalystNHS

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Job description

Data Analysis and Interpretation

• Independently interpret and analyse complex, multi-source datasets, identifying trends, anomalies, and implications for public health policy and service delivery.
• Exercise professional judgement to select and apply appropriate analytical methods, balancing statistical rigour with practical constraints and stakeholder needs.
• Adapt national or standardised models to local datasets and service contexts, enhancing analytical relevance and impact.
• Understand and manage missing or incomplete data, applying appropriate techniques to ensure analytical integrity.
• Plan for iterative analysis, incorporating feedback and emerging priorities to refine outputs and maximise value.
• Apply the six dimensions of data quality to assess and communicate limitations in interpretation, ensuring transparency and trustworthiness.

Technical Tools and software

• Use advanced analytical tools such as R, Python, SQL, and Google Cloud Platform to develop efficient, reproducible workflows.
• Lead the development of analytical pipelines, applying good practice in software development, testing, version control, and documentation.
• Select the most appropriate tools for each task, demonstrating flexibility and technical leadership across projects.
• Ensure compliance with platform-specific security protocols and contribute to the development of secure, scalable analytical environments.
• Engage with the wider analytical community to stay current with emerging tools, techniques, and standards.

Data Quality and Governance

• Oversee data governance processes, ensuring datasets used in public health analysis are secure, accessible, and fit for purpose.
• Handle sensitive data in compliance with NHS information governance standards, using secure platforms for access and sharing.
• Maintain metadata and documentation to support reproducibility and auditability of analytical work.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues, including missing, inconsistent, or duplicated records, using systematic cleansing and validation techniques.
• Apply statistical disclosure control and de-identification methods to protect confidentiality in outputs.
• Raise data quality or governance concerns promptly and appropriately, contributing to continuous improvement in data management practices.

Operational and Organisation Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of analytical projects using Agile methodology, managing timelines, resources, and stakeholder inputs to ensure outputs meet strategic objectives.
• Align analytical work with organisational priorities, adapting plans in response to emerging public health issues and evolving stakeholder needs.
• Produce outputs that inform decision making in relation to policy, resource allocation and service delivery
• Provide analysis of registration data to understand patterns of disease and conditions in the population, and the effectiveness of interventions with public health interpretation
• Maintain and update datasets, metadata, and documentation in line with governance and audit standards.
• Ensure analytical outputs are stored and shared securely, respecting confidentiality and data protection requirements.
• Take responsibility for the safe use and maintenance of IT equipment and analytical software tools.

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

• Present complex public health intelligence to senior stakeholders, tailoring communication to technical and non-technical audiences for clarity and impact.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to co-design analytical solutions, resolve conflicting priorities, and ensure outputs are user-centred.
• Communicate openly and honestly, including when delivering sensitive or challenging messages, demonstrating emotional resilience and professionalism.
• Translate technical concepts into accessible language, deliver formal presentations, and comply with accessibility standards for data visualisation and reporting.
• Use politically neutral language and adapt communication style to suit diverse audiences and contexts.
• Collaborate creatively and proactively with stakeholders to solve analytical challenges and deliver actionable insights.

Leadership, Mentoring and Professional Development

• Provide technical leadership across analytical projects, setting standards for reproducibility, quality assurance, and governance.
• Mentor and train junior analysts, supporting their development through coaching, onboarding, and skills transfer.
• Contribute to team planning, recruitment, and performance management activities, including appraisals and personal development plans.
• Promote professional values and demonstrate compassion and support for colleagues.
• Identify personal development needs and seek learning opportunities, sharing knowledge and best practice across the team and wider networks.
• Engage with organisational and professional communities of practice, contributing to the development of analytical standards and promoting ethical, high-quality analysis.

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

About us

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.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/