HDRC Data Analyst

HDRC Data Analyst

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ACE56

Full time

£33,945 - £37,336 per annum

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join Newcastle City Council’s Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) team. This role is to cover maternity leave which is expected to last for 6 months or until the substantive post holder returns.

In 2022, in partnership with Newcastle University, we were successful in our bid to the National Institute for Health &amp; Care Research (NIHR) to establish a <a href&#61;https://www.nihr.ac.uk/explore-nihr/support/health-determinants-researc…;.

About HDRC Newcastle

Stable employment, quality housing, good schools, accessible green space, safe neighbourhoods, and inclusive communities are all associated with good health.

The ambition of the HDRC is to strengthen research culture in local government, to deepen a useful evidence base on the wider determinants, or drivers, of health and how local governments can influence them.

Supporting council services to better understand the important role they play in the health and wellbeing of Newcastle, and make positive changes to policies and services that reduce health inequality and promote health equity is at the heart of what we do.

Data Analyst Role

We are looking for a data analyst who shares our ambition and wants to use their skills and experience to make a difference to the lives of those who live and work in the city.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Council colleagues and wider stakeholders to identify research questions and develop analysis plans to generate actionable insights.

They will clean, preprocess and explore a wide range of datasets from across city council services. The data analyst will apply statistical methods to extract insight and communicate findings through clear data visualisations and reports for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Sitting within the HDRC, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn about and work on the highest priorities of the council, influence the health and wellbeing, and improve the lives of people in Newcastle.

How to apply

If you want to use your skills and professional curiosity to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of people who live and work in Newcastle, we&rsquo;d love to hear from you.

For an informal conversation, please send an email to kate.sheffer@newcastle.gov.uk.

When you are ready to submit an application, select 'Apply Now' and submit your CV. Please consider the essential criteria within the person specification in your submission.

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Fixed Term

Closing date:

29 April 2024