Strategic Health Data Science Lead

Central East Integrated Care Board; Ely; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Central East Integrated Care Board is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to drive the data science discipline across the Strategic Value Unit and Population Health Unit. You will develop robust models, translate insights for commissioning decisions and work with clinicians to improve outcomes.

The role requires leadership of complex analytics programmes, setting standards, and coaching a team of data professionals to deliver reusable analytical assets.

Qualifications

• Significant experience applying advanced data science, statistics or operational research methods to complex problems in health/public-sector contexts.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary analytical programmes and providing senior technical leadership.
• Strong knowledge of NHS data, including primary and secondary care data, and handling large linked datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the data science discipline across Strategic Value Unit and Population Health Unit.
• Oversee forecasting, predictive modelling, segmentation, optimisation and simulation methods.
• Ensure analytical products meet governance, validation and documentation standards.
• Translate complex analyses into actionable insights for senior leaders and clinicians.
• Line manage the Senior Data Scientist and Data Scientist, providing coaching and development.
• Embed analytical products into decision-making and monitor ongoing impact.

Skills

Advanced programming (R/Python)

SQL

Reproducible analytics

Insight communication

Education

CPD in data science/analytics

Professional registration or equivalent

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Central East Integrated Care Board is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to drive the data science discipline across the Strategic Value Unit and Population Health Unit. You will develop robust models, translate insights for commissioning decisions and work with clinicians to improve outcomes.

The role requires leadership of complex analytics programmes, setting standards, and coaching a team of data professionals to deliver reusable analytical assets.