Senior Data Analyst (Evaluation)

- Suffolk County Council - Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX (Hybrid Working)
- £45,380 - £55,634 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- 37 hours per week (Flexible working options available)
- Permanent
Are you a data-driven professional with a passion for making a positive impact on healthcare?
The Suffolk and North East Essex (SNEE) Integrated Care System (ICS) are seeking a Senior Evaluation Analyst to deliver a portfolio of strategic insights from data analysis projects.
Your role and responsibilities
You will work with health and care partners to guide and support evaluation projects, manage discrete evaluation analyses and work with wider analytical teams in system partners to evidence the case for change across matters of strategic and/or operational interest. This will include:
- provision of expert advice on evaluation standards and ethics
- help to develop a prioritisation criteria and evaluate projects
- helping project leads embed evaluation logic into planning
- offering expertise on the broad range of measures that can be used to asses impact
- advising on the level of evaluation needed
- ensuring learning informs future decisions
- coordinating evaluation training.
Initial priority projects include evaluation of how funds to tackle health inequalities are having an impact as well as the impact of new schemes design to improve patient discharge performance and reduce the risk of emergency admission. You will also play a significant role in our work to realise the full potential of population health management data.
You will need
- Experience and technical expertise in evaluation analyses, including needs assessments, process and impaction evaluations.
- To be motivated by solving problems through analysis.
- The ability to combine quantitative and qualitative insights.
- The ability to apply your knowledge of evaluation methodologies to health and care interventions.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
About the new SNEE Intelligence Function
The SNEE ICS has a diverse and talented analytical community, modern data and analytics technology, and engaged stakeholders. A key part of this analytical community is the new SNEE Intelligence Function. This is an analytical collaborative, with representatives from organisations across health and care organisations who work together to provide actionable insights from data that links information on health, care and the wider determinants of health. Suffolk County Council is hosting the ‘hub’ team of Intelligence Function analysts on behalf of the SNEE ICS and is working with ICS partners to use new data and insights to support the improvement of health outcomes and the reduction of health inequalities.
We are based at Endeavour House in Ipswich and support hybrid working. This is a broadly even, but flexible balance between working from home and working from the office.
We will offer you
- The opportunity to use your data analysis skills to improve the health, care, and wellbeing outcomes of the SNEE population, particularly those from disadvantaged communities.
- Significant learning opportunities in both technical skills and navigating complex health and care systems.
- Enhanced future career opportunities through the development and delivery of analytics products and leadership and influencing roles.
Shaping Careers and Learning
We want to champion talent and seek to continuously develop everyone’s professional knowledge, potential and job satisfaction. Through accessible learning opportunities and clear career pathways we aim to identify individual strengths, diversify skill sets and enable people, from all walks of life, to build influential and impactful careers.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from everyone.
For more information
For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Alexander Royan (he/him), Deputy Director for Strategic Analytics by calling  07867 208168 or emailing alexander.royan@snee.nhs.uk
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP.
- You should use the Supporting Statement template.
- Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).
Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at 03456 014412 or recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk.
Closing date: 11:30pm, 23 January 2024.
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As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
up to 28 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
plus more!
If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Working for Suffolk County Council pages (www.Suffolk.gov.uk/careers).