Associate Analyst

Care Quality Commission; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in the UK is looking for an Associate Analyst to join their Analytic Content team. This role involves supporting the development of analytic content and delivering data insights that improve care outcomes. The ideal candidate will have strong data analysis skills and the ability to communicate complex data clearly.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 27 days

Training and development opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Gym discounts and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience analysing both numbers and written information to find patterns.
• Ability to explain technical data clearly to non-experts.
• Experience preparing data for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of key datasets.
• Offer guidance to users for effective data use.
• Ensure quality control and assurance of data outputs.
• Promote a strong data culture in line with CQC’s strategy.

Skills

Data analysis

Technical communication

Data preparation

Job description

Grade D: £28,504 (National) or £34,176 (London – for London office-based or home-based workers within the boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £581 per annum for those working from home. For part-time roles – please note this will be pro rata.

Contracted Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week or Part-time 30 hours per week. Talk to us about compressed hours.

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Home-based, with occasional travel to any of our CQC offices

Closing Date: 20 October 2025 at 11.59pm

Make a difference

Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you’re looking for a new role in the Analytic Content team that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you’ve found it! Our team helps turn data into insight that improves care for people across England.

Picture this

In the last 12 months, as an Associate Analyst in the Analytic Content team, you would have:

• Helped shape how CQC uses data by supporting the development of new analytic content aligned with our strategic goals.
• Worked with external partners to access and use key health and care datasets, making sure we have the right data to inform decisions.
• Delivered clear, actionable insights from complex data to support better regulation and care outcomes.

You’ll play a key role in the organisation by:

• Supporting the development and maintenance of key datasets used across the organisation.
• Helping users understand and use data effectively by offering guidance and support.
• Creating and curating business-ready datasets for ongoing use.
• Ensuring quality control and assurance of data outputs.
• Promoting a strong data culture in line with CQC’s data strategy.

Show us

What we’re looking for in your application:

• Experience analysing both numbers and written information to find patterns and tell a clear story.
• Ability to explain technical data clearly to people who may not be data experts, including senior leaders.
• Experience preparing data for use, including cleaning and setting up systems to make sure it’s ready to analyse.

To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Without valid right to work, you won’t be eligible for the role. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Some roles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Next steps

If you apply, you’ll need to create a profile and complete an online application form. Your application will be completely anonymous. Please see our information for applicants for more details on the process. We contact every applicant to let them know the outcome of their application, so you will hear from us whether or not you are shortlisted.

If you’d like an informal chat about the role, contact Ella Bennett, Senior Quantitative Analyst, or Yasin Yusuf, Senior Quantitative Analyst. For general enquiries, please email [e-mail].

The Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation.
• NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution.
• Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!

Equity for all

We know job descriptions can feel intimidating. Research shows they can cause some people to doubt whether they’re a good fit. This happens more often to people from underrepresented groups (e.g., ethnic minority backgrounds). If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective, skills, and experience could be exactly what we need.

We want every candidate to feel supported and able to do their best. If you need adjustments to our process, we’ll work with you to remove any barriers. Visit our accessibility page for more on this. If you’d like to chat, please contact [e-mail]. Please note, if you have previously informed us of adjustments you need for interview or within your role, these are not carried over and must be discussed for each individual application you make.

Values and vision

We are guided by our core values, which shape our work and our culture.

Excellence – being a high-performing organisation.

Caring – treating everyone with dignity and respect.

Integrity – doing the right thing.

Teamwork – learning from each other to be the best we can.

We are a disability confident employer and a carer confident employer.

A Note on AI

AI tools can be great for research and refining ideas, but we want to learn about you. If you use AI or Chatbots to help you with your application, keep these points in mind:

• AI can support research, structuring, and refining your writing, but your application must reflect your real skills and experience.
• Spell-checking and condensing word counts are great ways to use AI effectively.
• Do not copy and paste AI-generated answers. These will not help you stand out; remember we want to hear about your skills and experience.
• Providing false and insincere examples goes against our core values of honesty and integrity and may lead to your application being withdrawn or termination of your employment.