Connect2Hackney
Principal Public Health Analyst
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Connect2Hackney are the internal talent team for the London Borough of Hackney, one of London’s most vibrant, diverse, and dynamic boroughs. We are committed to building a fairer, healthier, and more equitable community for everyone who lives and works here.
We are looking for a visionary leader to step into the role of Principal Public Health Analyst. In this pivotal position, you will lead our public health intelligence function, driving forward population health management within our emerging Integrated Care System (ICS) to improve health outcomes and aggressively tackle health inequalities across both the London Borough of Hackney and the City of London..
Our Service Our Public Health Service is passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of our communities in both Hackney and the City of London. We work collaboratively and creatively to address health inequalities and create a healthier future for all.
The City of London Corporation shares this commitment to community and sustainability. As the governing body of the Square Mile, they play a crucial role in supporting a thriving London and contributing to a flourishing society.
If you would like to find out more information about public health in the City and Hackney, please visit the Hackney and City of London Health and Wellbeing Profiles website at https://cityhackneyhealth.org.uk/ and the services recruitment page at https://recruitment.hackney.gov.uk/the-public-health-team/.
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Key Responsibilities As Principal Public Health Analyst, you will lead the public health intelligence function and manage a team of Public Health Analysts. Specifically, you will:
Lead the delivery of high-quality, complex analytical work that informs strategy, commissioning and policy. Provide expert epidemiological and statistical advice to senior leaders, partners and members. Drive the development of modern, reproducible and scalable analytical systems. Strengthen the integration of intelligence into commissioning cycles and performance management. Embed equity and anti-racist practice in data standards, analysis and reporting. Build analytical confidence and capability across the wider public health workforce. Develop partnerships across Hackney Council and the City of London Corporation, Voluntary and Community Sector, the NHS and Integrated Care System.
You will be expected not only to deliver insight but to shape the culture of analytical leadership across the organisation.
About You
We are seeking an experienced and strategic analytical leader who: Has substantial senior-level experience in public health or health intelligence Has highly developed epidemiological and statistical expertise. Is confident using modern analytical tools (Python, R, SQL, Tableau or similar) and understands reproducible workflows Has experience managing teams and developing analytical staff. Understands commissioning processes and how insight informs service design, procurement, performance and evaluation Can communicate complex evidence clearly and persuasively to senior stakeholders. Is committed to ethical, lawful and equity-focused data use. Can lead change and modernise analytical systems and practices. Experience of AI-enabled tools, advanced analytics or large linked datasets (e.g. Snowflake environments) would be advantageous
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Do you have substantial senior-level experience in public health, health intelligence or a related analytical leadership role? Including, experience managing or supervising analytical staff? Are you proficient in coding-based analytical tools such as Python, R or SQL, and data visualisation platforms such as Tableau or Power BI? Do you have experience providing analytical advice to senior decision-makers?
If you are motivated by the challenge of leading transformation and strengthening analytical leadership across a complex system, we would love to hear from you.
Over the past twenty years, the Council has built up first-class services, outstanding public infrastructure, and a reputation for excellence, innovation, and ambition. We are leading the way on essential work such as our fight for equity in Hackney with a particular focus on becoming an actively anti-racist borough. But the work doesn’t stop there, we are proactive in our approach to bringing fairness to all aspects of life including gender, neurodiversity and across the poverty divide.
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