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Analyst: Analytics and Data Science (fixed term)

Fixed Term, 12 months

Full Time

Up to £39,193 per annum

Location: Remote Working / Chelmsford

Working Style: Anywhere worker

Closing Date: 19th April 2023

Our Analytics & Data Science service is evolving, and we want you to be a part of it. We are seeking skilled analysts with an interest in heath & social care integration to join us and accelerate our use of joint data and analytical approaches to deliver our Population Health Management programme with our partners.

We want people who are passionate about how we can use the information of the past to predict the future and make tangible, real world change in our communities. We believe that unlocking the power of data can help us better understand our county and improving the lives of residents. So, if you want to be a part of an exciting network of data scientists, analysts, developers, designers and more, then this is the job for you!

As an analyst in our service, you will have the opportunity to work across a range of subjects, including health inequalities, wider determinates of health, disadvantage, social care integration. You will also have the chance to be involved in our exciting partnership ventures, such as the Open Data Programme, and the Essex Centre for Data Analytics (ecda).

Using your analytical expertise, you will help us to answer questions like:

• What factors are driving poor outcomes in different population groups?

• Can we predict future demand against our service areas?

• Which communities are at most risk of deprivation in the future?

• How can we design new models of proactive care and deliver improvements in health and wellbeing which make best use of their collective resources?

We work flexibly and trust our colleagues to work from home and to hours that suit them, alongside business need.

Job Purpose

The Analyst role within Analytics & Data Science will include a number of different elements.

We value the technical ability of our analysts, including statistical knowledge, the ability to pick up and work with new systems and technology, coding skills, and more.

We need analysts who are skilled at understanding customer needs and identifying analytical opportunities for the service, moving away from simple data requests and toward a culture where we tackle problems with analytics.

We want to see analysts who can unpick the key stories from data, ensuring that the right messages are communicated to our customers, enabling the right decisions to be made.

We give our analysts the opportunity to work with and learn from a range of skilled experts, such as our Data Science Fellow, Senior Analytics Designer, and Data Developers, alongside a team of experienced and skilled Analysts.

Accountabilities

We base our key accountabilities around a range of values that we care about as a service – Innovation, Collaboration, Influencing, Impact and Accountability.

As an analyst you will:

• Proactively find new areas of opportunity for the team to operate within, by scoping and delivering new analytical projects and applying new techniques

• Deliver analytical and data science projects working in multi-disciplinary teams and business areas

• Work with people outside of your immediate team to turn evidence into insight and recommendations to the wider business

• Use your analytical expertise and people skills to help others ask the right questions and make the best decisions for Essex

• Produce insight in a clear and compelling way that delivers impact in Essex and actively seek feedback and learning from your work

• Take accountability for your workload, ensuring you deliver high quality work in a timely manner and keep others informed.

• Have 10% of your time protected to focus on your own learning and development, in an area that you have identified as important to you

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience

• Evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge in relevant professional area

• Understanding of local government and the goals of Essex County Council

• Practical experience and knowledge of a range of analytical tools, for example RStudio, Microsoft PowerBI, Microsoft Excel, SQL Server, and others.

• Knowledge and understanding of the practical implementation of the Data Protection Act, in relation to handling data for analytical and research purposes.

• Experience of presenting data and analysis in a creative was, utilising a range of data visualisation techniques to communicate complex messages simply to a range of audiences. Excellent collaboration and communication skills and experience of working as part of multi-disciplinary teams and in a matrix environment.

• A self-starter with the ability to manage and prioritise own workload in a busy environment.

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Benefits

The Analytics & Data Science Service prides itself on promoting a healthy work life balance for all team members, including a strong belief in flexible working – both for working pattern and location. We are committed to continuous learning and development and ensure team members have access to formal and informal training opportunities.

Essex County Council also offers access to mental health support, via a free counselling service for employees. Working for Essex County Council gives access to the Essex Extras portal, providing employee discount at a range of local and national shops, bars and restaurants.

Apply and next steps

Please apply via the Working for Essex website, ensuring you upload an up to date CV and supporting statement when prompted.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

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