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.

Southampton City Council have an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Data Analyst to join the Data & Intelligence within Southampton City Council with a focus on Public Health. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering comprehensive and integrated intelligence and data analysis, to enable 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).

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.

The successful candidate will have degree or professional qualification in a relevant area and experience of working in an analytical role with a track record of with excellent numerical, research and range of analytical skills. As well as knowledge of data management and manipulation, information governance and reporting, previous experience of working in Public Health would be an advantage. You will have some 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. 

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.

For further information about this role please view the job description. Applications will be assessed against the criteria questions and job description.

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 informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the role, please contact Vicky Toomey, Principal Analyst for Public Health & Adult Social Care – email vicky.toomey@southampton.gov.uk

Additional information:

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

Working pattern 37 hours per week

What we can offer you:

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 x3 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:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk  
Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council
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