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Newham Council

Principal PH Intelligence Analyst

United Kingdom Hybrid 5-10 yrs exp£63k – £76k / year
Data scienceEpidemiologyHealth analyticsPublic healthLeadership

Requirements

The position requires an experienced analyst with strong leadership skills and expertise in epidemiology and health analytics. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to apply innovative data science approaches to complex health and environmental challenges.

Job Description

Principal PH Intelligence Analyst 
£62,706 - £76,131) per annum
Permanent full-time hybrid

 

Working in Newham

At the heart of the East End, well connected to major transport links and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the London Borough of Newham is an exciting place to work. It is home to one of the UK’s youngest and most ethnically diverse populations which presents unique opportunities for both professionals and residents. The Adults and Health Directorate is committed to the provision of efficient, high-quality services and keeping our customers safe. We are delivering a programme to transform services including homelessness, social care, public health and integration with health. Newham is a young, diverse, vibrant and ambitious borough with a huge amount to offer to people who are innovative and creative in their thinking. It is a place that is being transformed and puts people at the heart of everything it does.

Job Summary

The Public Health team is looking for an experienced Principal Analyst to lead our Intelligence function.  This is a key senior, permanent role within the Public Health service.  We are looking for a dynamic individual who can bring cutting edge data science skills to work in a fast-paced environment with some of the greatest health and environmental challenges in London.

Main Duties of the Job

We are looking for a leader who can maximise the use of extensive linked health and care data resources through the innovative use of analytics and novel approaches to generating insights.

You will lead work to generate actionable insight to support Public Health, the Council and the wider Integrated Care System.  Focusing on health and care issues, you will lead a team of analysts to assess need, understand service performance and analyse complex data sets to identify public health trends and equity issues.

You will bring an excellent knowledge of epidemiology, health analytics and the application of evidence-based approaches to improving health and reducing inequality.

Your analyses will explore a variety of geographical areas, population groups, health and wellbeing issues and inequalities, providing insights that guide our strategic decisions. 

You will provide leadership to Newham’s Joint Strategic Needs Assessments processes, assessing the current and future health and care needs for the system.

Please refer to the job description for a more detailed description of the role.

Please attach your CV and supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.

Please view JD here

closing date: 8th November 2026

Interviews will take place in person in late November. If you have any questions, please email Hifsah.Malik@newham.gov.uk.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please attach your CV and supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.


The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east.  It is well connected  by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.


Skills

Data scienceEpidemiologyHealth analyticsPublic healthLeadershipData analysisStrategic planningEvidence-based practiceJoint strategic needs assessmentService performance analysisComplex data setsHealth inequality reduction