Job description
Public Health Team
Do you enjoy working with data and producing intelligence products?
Solihull MBC are looking for two enthusiastic Information Analysts. We have a permanent vacancy available and a two year fixed term contract or secondment opportunity working within the Public Health Team.
In this varied and interesting role, you will provide input and advice into understanding the health needs of the population, addressing health inequalities, determining priorities for action, and contributing to an understanding of the wider determinates of health. You will need excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to present complex public health intelligence to a wide range of audiences.
We welcome applications from recent graduates who have a degree in Public Health, Statistics or Data Science or possess significant relevant experience in data analysis. You will have the ability to undertake specific statistical analyses and present data to people from a variety of backgrounds. This is a great development opportunity for someone who is numerate and willing to learn.
This will be an exciting time to work in a dynamic environment with the opportunity to develop existing skills in a close-knit local authority team, influencing key decisions through the provision of robust intelligence and insight.
You will need to be flexible in your approach to work, to ensure that you meet the requirements of your customers, be able to work autonomously, and prioritise workload to meet conflicting deadlines.
In return we offer:
- A friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment
- Annual leave starting at 24 days and rising to 29 days after 5 years' service in addition to public holidays with an opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days' holiday per year
- A generous flexitime scheme
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- A wide range of learning and development opportunities
- A range of family friendly policies
- Employee benefits including subsidised travel passes, Cycle 2 Work Scheme, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and staff discount card
We recently adopted our smarter ways of working model which recognises that work is about what you do and not where you go. As part of this, this role will involve working on a hybrid basis which includes a combination of working from home and from our offices in central Solihull. You will be willing to travel to the office at least one day per week and as and when needed in order to fulfil the needs of the service.
Job share and part time working would be considered for this role.
Closing date for completed applications is Tuesday 5th September.
Interviews will be held w/c 18th September.
To apply, please click on the link below. If you have a specific question or require further information regarding this post, please contact Donna Vines , Executive Assistant to the Director of Public Health at [email protected].
Please note we do not accept CVs.
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required.
This post requires the following Disclosure and Barring check: Not required.
Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.
Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months
Salary: £33,820.00-£39,493.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Solihull, B91 3QB
Reference ID: SOL5565