Data Analyst (NCMD)

City of Bristol College; Clifton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Medical School is seeking a skilled Data Analyst to join the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD). You will translate complex health data into actionable insights to inform policy and improve child health outcomes in England.

The role is hybrid, with at least two days in the office weekly, and involves collaborating with clinicians, academics, and data specialists to develop reporting solutions and dashboards for national learning.

Qualifications

• Experience working with large, complex datasets.
• Proficient SQL skills and advanced Excel capabilities.
• Ability to clean, manipulate and QA data for reporting.
• Experience in data reporting and visualization (Power BI).
• Experience handling sensitive or confidential data with discretion.
• Strong communication to explain insights to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Extract, clean, and prepare large datasets using SQL and Excel.
• Analyse and interpret data to identify trends.
• Develop reports and dashboards to communicate findings.
• Support data-driven decision making with clear insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop reporting solutions.
• Maintain understanding of NCMD data systems and requirements.
• Ensure secure handling of confidential data.
• Anticipate challenges in data provision and develop solutions.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Data cleaning

Data interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Confidential data handling

Tools

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Analyst to join the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD). The NCMD is a nationally important programme with real-world impact on improving child health and outcomes across England.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of data, healthcare, and policy. You will play a key role in transforming complex datasets into meaningful insights that inform national learning and drive improvements in child mortality prevention.

Working closely with senior leaders, clinicians, academics, and data specialists, you will support the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of sensitive and complex data.

This is a hybrid role with the expectation that you will be in the office at least two days a week.

What will you be doing?

• Extract, clean, and prepare large and complex datasets using tools such as SQL and Excel
• Analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends and insights
• Develop reports, dashboards, and visualisations to communicate findings to stakeholders
• Support data-driven decision making by presenting complex information clearly and accessibly
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop reporting solutions
• Maintain a strong understanding of NCMD data systems, processes, and requirements
• Ensure the secure and appropriate handling of confidential and sensitive data
• Anticipate challenges in data provision and proactively develop solutions

You should apply if

You are a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional with a passion for using data to make a difference.

You will have:

• Strong experience working with large and complex datasets
• Advanced SQL skills and excellent Excel capability (including complex formulas and pivot tables)
• Proven ability to analyse and interpret data, identifying trends and patterns
• Experience in data cleaning, manipulation, and data quality assurance
• Strong understanding of data reporting and visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI)
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Experience handling sensitive or confidential data with discretion
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex insights to non-technical audiences

Additional information

Contract type: Open-ended with fixed funding for 1 year

Grade: I

School/Unit: Bristol Medical School, Translational Health Sciences

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 16/09/2026

For informal queries please contact: Katherine Jago, NCMD Operations Manager via email: [e-mail]

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