Public Health Data Insights Apprentice

Birmingham City Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Birmingham City Council as a Level 7 Health and Care Intelligence Specialist Apprentice. You will turn complex data into actionable insights to improve public health and reduce health inequalities, while developing advanced analytical and leadership skills during the three-year fixed-term apprenticeship.

You’ll work within the Public Health team on population health needs, shaping priorities and guiding resources to maximise impact for Birmingham’s communities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of statistical or mathematical concepts, gained through higher education or professional experience.
• Experience of statistical programming using tools such as R, Python, SPSS, STATA or similar.
• Ability to identify, assess, process, analyse and interpret complex data from a range of sources.
• Experience or knowledge of analytical projects, research or evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Transform data into intelligence - Analyse data from multiple sources to support evidence-based decisions.
• Communicate insights - Create reports, dashboards and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Explore health inequalities - Use statistical and epidemiological methods to identify disparities and emerging health issues.
• Support research and evaluation - Contribute to public health research, evaluations and the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment.
• Collaborate to drive change - Work with colleagues and stakeholders to inform effective policies and strategies.
• Develop analytical solutions - Create and maintain dashboards, tools and automated processes to improve the use of data.
• Develop your expertise - Complete the Level 7 Health and Care Intelligence Specialist Apprenticeship, building advanced analytical, evaluation and leadership skills.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Written reports

Stakeholder communication

Education

Higher education or professional experience

Tools

R

Python

SPSS

STATA

Job description

Join Birmingham City Council as a Level 7 Health and Care Intelligence Specialist Apprentice. You will turn complex data into actionable insights to improve public health and reduce health inequalities, while developing advanced analytical and leadership skills during the three-year fixed-term apprenticeship.

You’ll work within the Public Health team on population health needs, shaping priorities and guiding resources to maximise impact for Birmingham’s communities.