Public Health Data Analyst

Public Health Data Analyst 📍 Location: Richmond & Wandsworth (Hybrid) 🏢 Department: Adult Social Care & Public Health 🏠 Working Pattern: Minimum 40% office-based 💰 Rate: £23.20 PAYE / £30.29 Umbrella per hour 📅 Contract: 3 months (likely extension) ⏱ Hours: 36 hours per week 📆 Interviews: ASAP (subject to response) About the Role We are working on behalf of Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership to recruit a Public Health Data Analyst to support Adult Social Care & Public Health teams. This is a key analytical role focused on improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities through the effective use of data, insight, and evidence. You will lead on analysing complex datasets, producing high-quality intelligence outputs, and supporting evidence-based decision-making across the councils. Key Responsibilities Analyse large and complex public health datasets to generate actionable insights Lead on health intelligence projects, applying statistical and epidemiological methods Produce key outputs including dashboards, needs assessments, and strategic reports (e.g. JSNA, Public Health reports) Translate complex data into clear, accessible narratives for stakeholders Manage confidential datasets in line with information governance and GDPR requirements Support evaluation of public health programmes and interventions Collaborate across teams and contribute to strategic decision-making Essential Skills & Experience We are looking for candidates with: Experience analysing complex public health or health-related datasets Strong technical skills in data tools and visualisation (e.g. Power BI, Excel, SQL, R or Python) Proven ability to produce high-quality public health intelligence outputs (e.g. reports, dashboards, needs assessments) Experience handling and managing confidential data securely in line with governance standards Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills Ability to translate technical analysis into clear insights for non-technical audiences Qualifications Degree in Public Health, Economics, Biomedical Science, Statistics, or a related numerate field (or equivalent experience) Why Apply? Opportunity to work on meaningful public health initiatives improving local communities Collaborative and forward-thinking local authority environment Hybrid working model offering flexibility Chance to contribute to high-profile strategic outputs and decision-making Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser