Analyst – Level 7 Apprentice (Health & Care Intelligence Specialist)
Essex
Role
Analyst – Level 7 Apprentice (Health & Care Intelligence Specialist)
Fixed Term, Full Time
£36,641 - £43,106 per annum
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style: Anywhere worker
Closing Date: 6th November 2025 (23:59)
Interviews expected to be held 17th / 18th November 2025
Apprenticeship to begin 19th December 2025
This is a fixed term post for 3 years with the objective of completing the Level 7 Health and Care Intelligence Specialist apprenticeship. Level 7 is a Masters degree equivalent qualification please refer to About apprenticeships. Job Purpose This Health and Care Intelligence Specialist apprenticeship provides masters level training in health and care intelligence. The course has a focus on taking data on individual or population health and on the use of services and other forms of evidence and turning it into actionable intelligence and insight. Apprentices undertake a 22-month taught apprenticeship programme including the end point assessment (a combination of off the job training to include: attending lectures, online learning, shadowing, learning support, writing assessments) and on the job learning (full-time apprentices should do a minimum of six hours off the job training a week). The Analyst role is critical in providing senior leaders and politicians with the information and business intelligence needed for effective leadership, governance and decision making. Successful candidates will join a contingent of specialist population health analysts and researchers within the policy unit, with the responsibility of supporting the Director of Public Health and the organisation, to understand the health needs of the Essex population and to provide high-quality analyses and strategic insight. Ideal candidates will posses relevant experience which reflects strong numeracy skills ideally in public health, statistics, or a health-related field. Typical tasks will include: scoping and development of system / reporting requirements; ‘deep dive’ analyses; mapping; and predictive analytics such as population and demand forecasting or risk stratification, for example. This will require working with a wide range of data and evidence sources, including local, partner and open sources for the development of services and products to agreed service standards. Skills, Knowledge and Experience Mathematics Qualifications & Experience: The candidate is expected to have the skills of a developing or junior-level Data Analyst — someone who can handle common data tasks and work effectively under guidance, according to the national standards. Practical experience and knowledge of a range of quantitative and qualitative analytical tools. 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 ways, utilising a range of data visualisation techniques to communicate complex messages simply to a range of audiences. Good collaboration and communication skills and experience of working in teams or in a matrix environment. Accountabilities Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong technical skills in the use of analytical software to create dashboards, maps, and tabular presentations. Responsible for providing Senior Leaders and stakeholders with the information and business intelligence required for effective leadership, governance, commissioning and decision making. Responsible for using a range of sources and analytical techniques to produce high quality analysis, giving clear recommendations for action to improve outcomes for local people and/or organisational effectiveness. Responsible for using understanding of the business, its processes, data and priorities and applying analytical techniques to present, communicate and disseminate analytical products effectively, appropriately and with high impact. Working collaboratively with stakeholders, analysts and researchers to scope requirements and develop robust insightful products that enable colleagues to understand current and future needs, demands, trends and supply across geographies. Responsible for using intellectual curiosity to proactively explore areas and provide useful, timely analysis that enables the organisation to focus on demand management and prevention, as well as ‘whole systems’ integration. Responsible for producing high quality analysis that draws on a range of sources and uses the most appropriate medium to visualise data to tell compelling and actionable stories with clear recommendations to improve outcomes for local people or organisational effectiveness. Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government’s devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR)) on our careers site Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs. At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone. Shortlisted candidates acknowledge and agree to complete a skills scan that will be sent to our Training Provider, JGA, along with their CV for screening and eligibility assessment purposes. This step is a mandatory requirement for this apprenticeship. What you should do next and dates to be aware of Please apply via the Working for Essex website, ensuring you provide an up to date CV and Supporting Statement when prompted. Interviews are expected to take place on 17th and 18th November 2025, with the successful candidate required to start no later than 19th December 2025. 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. 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