Public Health Intelligence Analyst

Somerset Council; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

LGPS pension

Flexible/hybrid working

Health and wellbeing support

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Somerset Council is seeking a Public Health Intelligence Analyst to identify and reduce health inequalities by developing public health intelligence tools, including data collection, quality assurance, and dashboards to drive evidence-based decision making.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners, delivering analytical insights and clearly communicating findings to stakeholders to shape population health strategies and improve outcomes across Somerset.

Qualifications

• Degree level in statistics or a public health-related subject with strong statistics content.
• Advanced skills in Power Query and Power BI for dashboards and reports.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with statistical analysis in public health or local government settings.
• Experience with relational databases, data matching and data modelling.
• Ability to map processes and consider data collection/reporting design implications.
• Ability to design accessible dashboards and present data clearly to stakeholders.
• Fluent English as required by the Immigration Act.

Responsibilities

• Design, own, maintain and develop data collection and quality assurance systems.
• Design, own, maintain and develop reports, dashboards and databases.
• Provide data and analytical input to public health led assessments and audits.
• Liaise with public health colleagues, council and external partners; attend reviews.
• Advise and inform decision making around project implementation and data capture.
• Respond to ad-hoc enquiries and bespoke analysis requests from stakeholders.
• Support colleagues in understanding population health data and statistics.

Skills

Power Query

Power BI

Advanced Excel/Office

Statistical analysis

Data modelling

Relational databases

Dashboards/data visualisation

Clear presentation

Education

Degree in statistics or public health

Job description

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Hours: Part-time, 22.2 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

You’ll be playing a key role in identifying and reducing health inequalities across Somerset. You will do this by developing public health intelligence tools, including systems for data collection and quality assurance. Using this data, you will design and develop reports, dashboards and databases to utilise this information, with the aim of driving evidence-based decision making.

You’ll be working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, providing analytical insight and communicating your findings clearly and effectively. Your reporting will allow stakeholders to understand population health needs and identify the best opportunities for improving outcomes and reducing health inequalities .

Key responsibilities

• Design, own, maintain and develop data collection and quality assurance systems.
• Design, own, maintain and develop reports, dashboards and databases.
• Provide data and analytical input to public health led assessments and audits.
• Liaise with public health colleagues, council and external partners. Attend contract review and engagement meetings.
• Advise, direct and inform decision making around project implementation, data capture and recording.
• Respond to ad-hoc enquiries and bespoke analysis requests from service providers, commissioners, councillors and other stakeholders.
• Support public health colleagues in understanding population health data and statistics.

What you’ll bring

• Advanced skills and knowledge of Power Query and Power BI to develop dashboards or reports using complex data from multiple sources.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access) for analysis and presentation of data in reports.
• Previous experience (preferably in a public health field or local authority or NHS background) of statistical analysis.
• Experience of working with relational databases data matching, data modelling and large datasets.
• Educated to degree level in statistics or another subject relevant to public health with high statistical content.
• Able to map logical step‑step process and to consider design implication in data collection, processing and reporting.
• Able to innovate and design dashboards and reports that are accessible engaging and meet the needs of customers.
• Able to present information clearly, confidently and concisely with attention to detail.
• Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

About the team

The Public Health Intelligence Team provides the evidence and insight that helps improve health and reduce inequalities across Somerset. We are a small, supportive and collaborative team, working closely with public health colleagues, NHS partners and wider council services to turn data into meaningful action. We encourage curiosity, innovation and continual learning, giving team members the opportunity to develop their analytical skills while making a real difference to local communities.

Why Join Us?

At Somerset Council, we're a progressive organisation committed to improving lives and shaping better services for our communities. Based in one of England's most beautiful counties, it's a great place to build your career and enjoy an excellent quality of life.

• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the UK's most generous and secure pension schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work‑life balance, where service needs allow.
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to confidential employee assistance services.
• Paid volunteering opportunities, helping you make a difference both inside and outside of work.

Find out more about working at Somerset Council:

• 30 days of annual leave (additional to bank holidays), pro rata
• This role is Hybrid working comprising frequent office working with some home‑based work. The post will be based at County Hall, Taunton.
• A basic DBS check will be required for this role.
• Interviews are planned to take place remotely via Microsoft Teams on Friday 23rd October 2026.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for VISA sponsorship.

We believe diversity makes us stronger and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, whose unique perspectives help us better serve the people of Somerset.